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mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231

Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod Hi all, I've been lurking here for some time, a couple of years ago a bought a N reg defender 90. I've really enjoyed owning it. I'm about to finish my last project (1991 Lotus carlton resto) and been thinking about my next project. I've decided I'd like a full blown restomod... LS3 (525 BHP) T56 Magnum (I like manuals) Air suspension Big Brakes Uprated drive chain Interior ICE The works This leads to two problems.. 1. I dont know anything about Defenders 2. Don't really want to lose the use of my Defender Hopefully you guys will help me with 1 and today I bought a 2007 Puma to solve item 2. It's still very much early days and the project is still in the planning stage. I'm open to any advice at all, particularly not knowing anything about Defenders. I apolagise in advance for my silly questions, hopefully I'll learn quickly. I've spent days reading through threads on LS3 builds but would be particularly interested in any build threads or other resources you think I should see or any general advice. I'll post updates as soon as I'm more concrete on the build, but for now I intend to start stripping down the Puma when it gets here at some stage next week. I'll post up some pics as soon as the Puma arrives. Last edited by mrfirepro on 20th Oct 2021 10:07pm. Edited 2 times in total

16th Nov 2020 5:12pm

Bucko Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 43	Hats off to you! It sounds like it’ll be some project. I’ll be following your progress with interest. I like the idea of a manual LS3, I’ve often wondered why the favoured option seems to be the auto. I appreciate that the lazy V8 maybe more suited to an auto box but it’d be a manual for me.
16th Nov 2020 5:53pm

bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173	Also interested. That said never understood why the LS is a choice for the Def. They cant corner and are fairly unstable. No point having 600 bhp if you cant put the power down!! For me ill be looking at the 3UZ. Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent
16th Nov 2020 6:40pm

Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510	LS is the obvious swap answer, it’s the proven choice - nothing else has the parts and knowledge backup, they’re cheap, common, compact, light etc (and they’re not all 600 bhp).
16th Nov 2020 7:05pm

mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231	My main driver for the LS3 is the knowledge base, my two main concerns right now are mating the T56 with the LT230 and the electronics. And love the totally bonkers idea of 500+ BHP in a defender, guess I'm going to need lots of drivetrain upgrades. Nothing set in stone as yet, so open to ideas. Here is my puma donor Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge
16th Nov 2020 7:15pm

bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173	Philip wrote: LS is the obvious swap answer, it’s the proven choice - nothing else has the parts and knowledge backup, they’re cheap, common, compact, light etc (and they’re not all 600 bhp). Cheap!? 3UZ has its own maket and good engines can be had for £1k Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent
16th Nov 2020 7:26pm

Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642	I was going down the t56 route, got put off in the end - T56 was £3.7k, the rebuild to make it work properly with a defender was another 4k. I think M57 swaps are where it's at personally.
16th Nov 2020 8:42pm

bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173	M57s arnt worth it imo, barely more piwer than a tuned Td5. Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent
16th Nov 2020 9:06pm

Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642	I was promised a 350hp, 600nm engine... think that's substantially more than a td5?
16th Nov 2020 9:08pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782	Sorry but have you got any pic's of the Lotus Carlton please, one of my favourites  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
16th Nov 2020 9:11pm

Shroppy Member Since: 25 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 866

I would tend to agree with the others that there are a number of other engines worth considering. LOF recently went with the Ford Coyote (if I have the name correct) which produces plenty of power and I'm fairly sure bolts straight onto the MT82. Personally, I've opted for the 4.6 Rover V8 primarily because I dropped on a new one very cheap but also because most parts are 'factory' and they're comfortably capable of 300bhp and 400nm, plenty for something shaped like a brick. [Edit.this seems to have opened a can of worms, sorry.] Just ask Greeni how well his 90 goes with a 4.6 RV8. All that said, the LS does sound lavvvelly. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread Series 2 109" Series 1 80" Last edited by Shroppy on 19th Nov 2020 10:40am. Edited 4 times in total

16th Nov 2020 9:12pm

mrfirepro Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 231

L110CDL wrote: Sorry but have you got any pic's of the Lotus Carlton please, one of my favourites Click image to enlarge2020-10-12 20-31-41 Click image to enlarge2020-08-08 13-52-32 Click image to enlarge2020-03-29 12-04-08 Click image to enlarge2020-02-19 21-06-49 Click image to enlargeIMG_7392 Still not finished yet but should be done in the next couple of weeks (did take me 5 years thought), did everything except the painting. Really looking forward to not having to spend my life looking for super rare parts.

16th Nov 2020 9:24pm

bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2173	Likeomg wrote: I was promised a 350hp, 600nm engine... think that's substantially more than a td5? My td5s 230bhp and 530nm. Bigger airbox and theres scope for ALOT more. So no not worth it, if you doing an engine swap go bigger. Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent
16th Nov 2020 9:33pm

Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642	Tbh, I don’t think I need much more from my defender than a m57, it’s a 2.4 with hybrid abs suitable map, just would like that little more.. I already have 1 car that tries to kill me, dont need another
16th Nov 2020 10:08pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782	So very grateful for the pic's Mrfirepro When they first came out i wanted one so bad, but which ever way i tried, i just could not afford one a very understated car  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
16th Nov 2020 10:11pm

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