mcma1 wrote:

I couldn't say as I have agreed a good discount but it's still Put it this way, loads of guys have 2,3, even 4 defenders to play with! I just fancy having the one ultimate one that I can enjoy every day.

With you on that one, and I have no kids. Now just to get it past Mrs Grenadier, for it is she.....  Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

Inigo wrote:

Smart. Should be unstoppable.

I see you are doing the brakes, are you staying with standard axles, half shafts and diffs?

mcma1 wrote:

For now yes, let things settle in. I will then speak to Ashcroft / Quaife perhaps about some options.

blackwolf wrote:

Inigo wrote:

Smart. Should be unstoppable.

I see you are doing the brakes, are you staying with standard axles, half shafts and diffs?

mcma1 wrote:

For now yes, let things settle in. I will then speak to Ashcroft / Quaife perhaps about some options.

Bearing in mind tha ability of the standard 2.4TDCi to destroy diffs, halfshafts, and drive flanges, it will be interesting to see how you fare with standard items. Not too well, I fear.

The auto transmission whill help of course, with less shock loading on the downstream driveline.

I've never really figured out why the TDCi dirveline seems so much less durable than the TD5, given that they are ostensibly the same. I haven't decided if there has been a reduction in materials specification or whether it is the extra torque and different engine characteristics that cause it.

Pickles wrote:

V8 over V6?
There is NO substtitute for cubic inches, or as some say, there is no replacement for displacement.
A 6.2l LS3 will be the ultimate V8 for a Defender. It will eat any Jaguar V8, & if ya want any more performance, then ya simply buy an LSA crate engine, which will give you a lazy 600HP, out of the box, or ya can place a blower on your LS3, and ya can have 700, 800hp, whhatever you want,...there's heaps of stuff in the GM "Toyshop", ... providing ya've got the dollars.
The thing about the LS3 is that it's a big "lazy" V8,....it just does its job, .....massive performance, easily, reliably,.....with no effort at all, & if ya want "MORE", it's very easy to get.
I'm confident that the comments of the O.P. when he "puts the pedal to the metal" will confirm my opinions.
Pickles.

Grenadier wrote:

blackwolf wrote:

Inigo wrote:

Smart. Should be unstoppable.

I see you are doing the brakes, are you staying with standard axles, half shafts and diffs?

mcma1 wrote:

For now yes, let things settle in. I will then speak to Ashcroft / Quaife perhaps about some options.

Bearing in mind tha ability of the standard 2.4TDCi to destroy diffs, halfshafts, and drive flanges, it will be interesting to see how you fare with standard items. Not too well, I fear.

The auto transmission whill help of course, with less shock loading on the downstream driveline.

I've never really figured out why the TDCi dirveline seems so much less durable than the TD5, given that they are ostensibly the same. I haven't decided if there has been a reduction in materials specification or whether it is the extra torque and different engine characteristics that cause it.

Blackwolf, do you know if WildCat, Twisted etc upgrade their diffs, half shafts etc when they do the V8 upgrade? I'd be thinking of buying a crate engine and transmission and getting a friend who builds his own caterhams to do the job with me. So I'd be interested to know whether these need to be tackled as well? Also, interesting thoughts on the auto transmission versus manual. Might have to reconsider or at least get more opinions. Would be interesting to know whether staying manual and paying for mechanical upgrades would ultimately be cheaper than going auto but leaving the parts you mentioned untouched. Mmmm.

Grenadier wrote:

Blackwolf, do you know if WildCat, Twisted etc upgrade their diffs, half shafts etc when they do the V8 upgrade? I'd be thinking of buying a crate engine and transmission and getting a friend who builds his own caterhams to do the job with me. So I'd be interested to know whether these need to be tackled as well? Also, interesting thoughts on the auto transmission versus manual. Might have to reconsider or at least get more opinions. Would be interesting to know whether staying manual and paying for mechanical upgrades would ultimately be cheaper than going auto but leaving the parts you mentioned untouched. Mmmm.