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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: dazzawhipple on February 23, 2007, 10:13:35

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: dazzawhipple on February 23, 2007, 10:13:35

I may have aquired a V8 Discovery 3.9

Whats involved in converting it to TDI??

I know there easier options but just need to make a informed choice

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: JimsMowing on February 23, 2007, 14:25:29

Sorry i cant offer you any advice on engine transplants but why would you wana chop in the V8 for a diesel? Madness surely!  :wink:

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: bezzabsa on February 23, 2007, 16:33:43

engine - front end wiring loom, clocks (so tdi works the rev counter)
and if its a auto - then you'll need the torque converter adapting to suit the lower revs of the Tdi

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: Xtremeteam on February 23, 2007, 22:42:08

Quote from: "bezzabsa"

engine - front end wiring loom, clocks (so tdi works the rev counter)
and if its a auto - then you'll need the torque converter adapting to suit the lower revs of the Tdi

& the auto box to match the tdi

they are totally differne tto a V8.different valving etc

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: Jason2985 on February 23, 2007, 22:51:40

Keep it a V8 Daz.

Jay

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: dazzawhipple on February 24, 2007, 19:11:17

Well I have had a look at it on a ramp

I have never seen such a rust free Discovery No rust on sills body mounts it even has full front and rear air con

Dont know what to do now

Darren

Title: V8 to TDI
Post by: nzoliver on February 24, 2007, 19:34:18

I would leave well alone. If it's that good it must be more valuable as 'standard' and always will be.  8)