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Post by adam big lad »

hi i,ve got a 97 discovery which i'm building for comp i'mmthinkin about rippin the 3.9 v8 out replacing it with a 5 litre v8 efi is this the way to go are is there a better option? Has anyone got any info on this would be much appreciated.
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Post by cloughy »

Plenty of ideas, gen3 and spend MEGA bucks on the ZF to hold up to it :D
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Post by stuee »

As above but with 4l-65e instead of zf would be what I would choose.
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Post by rusty_042 »

if ya gonna comp it go the gen3 5ltrs just are the small ones now lol

does anyone know any engernieers who deal with 4wd in melb as im gonna put a 304 in mine now 3.5 is to much of a problem
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Post by 360rangie »

Try Anything Automotive in Lilydale. He might be able to help you out, if not point you in the right direction
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Post by uninformed »

anyone looked at the wildcat 6.0ltr rover option?

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Post by stuee »

uninformed wrote:anyone looked at the wildcat 6.0ltr rover option?

serg
Linky??

Sounds interesting. Is it a rover motor??

I still think bang for buck to get big horsepower you cant go past a new crate 6.0L v8 (for those of us not mechanically minded to rebuild a motors, trannys etc bu just bolt them all together :cry: ).

See this page for prices
http://holmart.com.au/online/category6_1.htm

They can be found cheaper than this too if your really hunting for them.
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Post by uninformed »

http://www.roverv8engine.co.uk/index2.htm

yes its based on a rover block that stroked, i think they are more about the heads being able to flow enough to produce hp and match a larger volume engine then 3.5-5.0

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Post by def90 »

hate to see the price though!!
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Post by adam big lad »

the 6ltr sounds great but i don't think anyone makes a kit to fit them to the disco if ther is some one does anyone know?
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Post by adam big lad »

does anyone no how much the wild cat engine is?
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Post by bigbad »

They build to order, mostly 5.0l, as far as I know there were only 3 6.0l blocks cast, but youcould contact them,http://www.roverv8engine.co.uk/index.htm
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

adam big lad wrote:the 6ltr sounds great but i don't think anyone makes a kit to fit them to the disco if ther is some one does anyone know?
Huh? its just chev bolt pattern, chev adapter to zf, chev adapted engine mount, with standard chev to gen3 adapters. Easy
ZF will die though, better off getting a 4l80e to lt230 (marks adapters)adapter or put a t700 in with lt230 adapter (overkill engineering) or change to LT95 trans case.
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Post by adam big lad »

i'll ring marks on tues and get the prices on the 5.7. One more question i've just been reading up about the td5 would the diesel be up to comp?
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Post by RobG65 »

6.5 rangie wrote:
adam big lad wrote:the 6ltr sounds great but i don't think anyone makes a kit to fit them to the disco if ther is some one does anyone know?
Huh? its just chev bolt pattern, chev adapter to zf, chev adapted engine mount, with standard chev to gen3 adapters. Easy
ZF will die though, better off getting a 4l80e to lt230 (marks adapters)adapter or put a t700 in with lt230 adapter (overkill engineering) or change to LT95 trans case.
What about the postion of the 4L80e reative to the ZF? If you have positioned your engine to bolt up to the original ZF what's effected and what changes are needed?
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

Would have to move the transcase back, therefore extend/reduce driveshafts and relocate transcase/handbrake levers etc...
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Post by cloughy »

Good chance for a plug Vern ;)
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

Oh yeah :D I highly recommend a 6.5l chev V8 diesel with t700 and LT95 transcase, just happens that i'm selling one :lol:



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Post by Corgie Carrier »

Are ya just selling the drive chain or the whole car?

How much? :lol:

I heard the t700 where a little weak for the 6.5 and the 4l80 was preferred.
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Post by bigbad »

Every 4l80e conversion I have seen has had to move the transfer way back to get clearance for the front driveshaft, then had to mod the floor and crossmembers to make room.
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Post by Reddo »

gee those Holden engine and gbox prices are cheap, considering it cost 3k just to get the Paj auto recond! Definetely a wothwhile consideration for a cheap and reliable power upgrade.
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Post by chrisl »

what abut a super charged 3.5 running 10 psi and putting out 135 at the wheels with 35 and 4.11
when adam grows up he wants a rangie
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