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JohnPaynter

Member Since: 23 Nov 2020
Location: Falkirk Scotland
Posts: 21

M57 or OM606 into td5? Which is better?

Really considering loads of options for putting a different engine into my td5.
The OM606 seems relatively simple with diesel pump uk offering just about everything u need it seems
The M57 looks to be a nicer engine with more power and torque but then again it would probably rip through the r380 quicker...i would like to keep the r380 if possible but 6-speed manual BMWs are almost impossible to find so I would probably have to keep it anyway...
Any ideas? Anyone got any data for power and torque numbers and which one is easier or nicer?
Any info would be appreciated...

25th Mar 2021 8:45am

JohnPaynter

Member Since: 23 Nov 2020
Location: Falkirk Scotland
Posts: 21

everyone also talks about rallyraid looms for putting the m57s in
I understand that this makes the engine run but how does connecting everything else up so that the defender is useable as a daily driver?
also people talk about using a p38 bellhousing, do you need a specific one and why does this work?

25th Mar 2021 11:22am

Daniel M

Member Since: 15 Sep 2024
Location: Paola
Posts: 1

1988 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Select Colour

Hi I'm interested in finding the om606 what was the result from your research? Did you end up doing the conversation? What adaptor plates did U use?

15th Sep 2024 7:35am

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 492

1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green

There’s a write up on the OM606 I fitted to my 110 on this forum somewhere, but I haven’t a clue how to link it.

15th Sep 2024 7:52am

Down & Dirty

Member Since: 15 Sep 2023
Location: Somewhere outback
Posts: 59

Is this it🤔

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic85180.html?highlight=om606 My 24 HSE X-Dynamic 90 Carpathian Grey

15th Sep 2024 8:28am

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 492

That’s it!

15th Sep 2024 8:39am

revd

Member Since: 20 Apr 2024
Location: England
Posts: 155

Why not go like for like - an overhauled Td5?

15th Sep 2024 1:53pm

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