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big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

Iv had mine for sometime and actually now removed it after only doing 3000 miles for another project

Nene have never had 270 or 300 ponys
They have the around 230 altho they had turbo on 1 or 2 of them but no mapping to help so I'll leave that with you

Md conversion is cheaper than most but can be done for far less also is a standalone aftermarket ecu not the engines own ecu like mine ?

2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

20th Oct 2017 6:37pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

Click image to enlarge
Time to play and move the boundarys a bit more

2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

20th Oct 2017 7:00pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

Put it in a 110!

20th Oct 2017 7:04pm

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

What's the new project BigSteve? Auto box? 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

20th Oct 2017 8:45pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

New truck but will be putting the 6 speed auto behind the 3.2

2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

20th Oct 2017 8:47pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3786

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

An LS3 in a Defender would be a GREAT conversion, IF,..... 500HP & 570NM is what you want, and if you are prepared to do it properly.
For me, it WOULD be the ultimate, but for sure, I do not have the dollars to do it.
It ain't just the engine, there's brakes, diffs, driveline, suspension,exhaust, electrics-instruments etc, and make no mistake, whilst a Defender is never gonna handle like an F1 car, it can be made to go, handle, & stop very well,...IF ya have the dollars, & IF...... that's what YOU really want,.....otherwise, yes, there are probably better ways to go.
Some people simply are not interested in this sort of stuff in a Defender, fair enough I say, but for those that have actually put an LS3 in their Defender, well I don't hear too many complaints from them,....but what I do see, is a big grin on their face, simply because it's what THEY want, after having spent a fair bit of their own "Hard Earned".
Pickles.

20th Oct 2017 9:24pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Kit wrote:
AJC if you're spending £15K on an engine swap then chances are you're not going to use it for utilitarian purposes

BigRuss wrote:
I disagree with that Kit, I would rather have a 3.2 over and ls3

So you think spending 15K on an engine swap is practical (utilitarian)?

1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

20th Oct 2017 10:27pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2250

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

What you all need is a nice Tdi 😆
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

21st Oct 2017 8:44am

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Kit wrote:
Kit wrote:
AJC if you're spending £15K on an engine swap then chances are you're not going to use it for utilitarian purposes

BigRuss wrote:
I disagree with that Kit, I would rather have a 3.2 over and ls3

So you think spending 15K on an engine swap is practical (utilitarian)?

Personnel preference yes.

It’s like buying a Rolls Royce Phantom! If you can afford it you can afford a chauffeur too. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

21st Oct 2017 9:09am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

The way I'm looking at this is; if the engine goes bang and you want to keep the Defender what do you replace it with? If you could get a 3.2 for a little extra then I would certainly do that. Personally I'd love the LS3 but practically a diesel putting out around 230-250hp and 500-600 NM would be plenty. I think its the high torque that suits the Defender better. Alas I can but dream. 😃 ❤ 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

21st Oct 2017 9:12am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6613

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

How on earth does an LS3 engined Defender stay on the road? They're over-powered with the 4 cyl Puma

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

21st Oct 2017 9:14am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2947

Downforce

21st Oct 2017 11:28am

UtilityTruck

Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Oxford
Posts: 463

JOW240725 wrote:
The way I'm looking at this is; if the engine goes bang and you want to keep the Defender what do you replace it with? If you could get a 3.2 for a little extra then I would certainly do that. Personally I'd love the LS3 but practically a diesel putting out around 230-250hp and 500-600 NM would be plenty. I think its the high torque that suits the Defender better. Alas I can but dream. 😃 ❤

I suppose that's the question- if a 3.2 is £15k.. how much to replace a dead 2.2 for example? 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2

21st Oct 2017 6:29pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

My whole conversion wasn't 5k :

2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

21st Oct 2017 6:58pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7907

If mine goes pop will be coming to see you then Big Steve!!

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

21st Oct 2017 8:08pm

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