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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907   
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I'm not sure if it's been shown elsewhere but I saw this from J E Engineering and wondered what people thought?
Defender 2.3 EcoBoost GDiT, Gasoline Direct Injection Turbo YouTube video – Future proof your Defender. Current-day demands dictate that every vehicle range needs to have a model that pushes emissions and economy to the fore, even if that’s a relative concept when it comes to Defender. But a combination of JE know-how and engineering capability, and the availability of increasingly-impressive OE manufacturer powerplants, has led to our latest development for the Defender, JE’s Petrol 2.3 GDiT. Based on the Ford Mustang 2.3 litre EcoBoost engine, our 2.3 Gasoline Direct Injection Turbo engine is very quiet and smooth, but gives a very responsive drive from 307 bhp and 432 Nm. Your Defender can be legally certified as a petrol vehicle, with excellent performance and good fuel economy. Manual or Auto gearbox available. Article from Autocar suggests it will cost from £17,400 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...oost-power James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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8th Apr 2019 8:18am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 823 
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The 2.3 eco boost isn’t a bad engine, especially in a focus RS.
Admittedly it’s far removed from the old 2.5L Volvo diesel engines used in previous Rs & St lines aptly duratorque. The 2.3 is a through and through rally engine. Not so sure about how it suits a mustang. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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8th Apr 2019 11:46am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2183 
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For £17k id befitting a huge V8 or buying a second car. Instagram @defender_ventures
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8th Apr 2019 5:34pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3683 
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^^^^ For 17k I’d do both!!
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8th Apr 2019 6:29pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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It's a strange alternative IMHO, but really, there's no reason why it couldn't work. But if I was going to do an engine swap it would be LS3.
The Mustang has been a massive success in Aussie, sales exceeding everyone's expectations including those of Ford. But the ecoboost 4 cyl has not been well received, very few sales, and a poor driving experience relative to the V8, lack of performance, and the "noise" it makes (or doesn't make!) being some of the issues. But having said all this, I'd welcome a run down/opinions from someone that's driven/owned an ecoboost Defender. Pickles. |
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8th Apr 2019 10:08pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Fuel costs are probably a bit less expensive on your side of the earth?
Anyways, with only 122 bhp now, I can hardly imagine this wouldn’t be enough. The price though... |
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9th Apr 2019 7:41am |
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| Gone Bushy Member Since: 15 Apr 2019 Location: Peaks Posts: 8
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I've driven it, its well put together and JE have done a good job and they seem to have plenty of orders. It's not for me, it is wildly mediocre and thankfully is the last push I needed to start the fitment of an LS3 V8 to my truck, hell, it even does the same mpg!
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15th Apr 2019 2:54pm |
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