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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: WHITE WHULF on February 13, 2005, 11:48:41

Title: I need more power
Post by: WHITE WHULF on February 13, 2005, 11:48:41

is it possible to stick a turbo onto a 2.5 N/A land rover 90 diesel engine? or is my only hope to replace the engine completely?

Title: I need more power
Post by: Dangermouse on February 13, 2005, 18:13:25

I think you can but it wont last long because the 2.5 turbo engine was strengthend internaly & has extra oil way's the 2.5 n/a hasen't.


DM  :)

Title: I need more power
Post by: WHITE WHULF on February 13, 2005, 19:47:24

looks like I`d best be looking out for a new engine then. anyone got a 200tdi going cheap?

Title: I need more power
Post by: Paul on February 13, 2005, 20:25:39

Quote from: "WHITE WHULF"

anyone got a 200tdi going cheap?

You'll be lucky to find a good 200tdi going cheap.

They fetch good money.

Title: I need more power
Post by: ninety on February 13, 2005, 21:35:30

I'm in the same boat! Tired of having to open the window and flap my arms when going up hills!

Think I might be going for a 3.9 EFi.  Get similar MPG if you're really careful, and then you can LPG it.

Title: I need more power
Post by: davidlandy on February 13, 2005, 21:38:00

if you need any help putting it in Jason can help you - he has just completed a diesel to V8 conversion.

 :wink:  :cry:

Title: I need more power
Post by: ChrisW on February 13, 2005, 21:40:48

There's a 2.5 TD going on uk-lro at the mo I believe...

Title: I need more power
Post by: ninety on February 13, 2005, 22:15:39

Ta, it's in the future anyway. Have just spent my engine budget on upgrading the doors - to ones that will hopefully open and close without hand tools!

Title: Re: I need more power
Post by: Hangover on February 15, 2005, 21:59:39

Quote from: "WHITE WHULF"

is my only hope to replace the engine completely?

    I reckon its those big boots slowing you down.

Title: I need more power
Post by: WHITE WHULF on February 19, 2005, 10:38:07

you could be right there, maybe selling the old tyres to the guy I bought the new ones off wasn`t such a hot idea after all, but having said they, they do look very cool.