Has anyone any feed back on this engine, thinking of putting it in a 200TDI Defender with an Automatic gearbox, anybody used this engine or have any info. Andy.
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HD2.8TVG Engine
Feb 09, 2005
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I know one of the disco's on LRO's fleet has it in - they speak highly of it.
I was also talking to Chris Hill at TBR UK the other day about his disco, he has one in that too and says its excellent.
From what I gather its more of less the same power as a TD5 but all mechanical like a Tdi. Having your cake and eating it so to speak!
On or around Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:00:31 +0000, Jon enlightened us thusly:
assuming this is the international 2.8 from Brazil, the only objection I have to it is that I can't afford it.
that website about the brazilian 4x4s which we had the other day has specs for it: 136 hp, about 266lb ft IIRC.
A 3.0 version is soon to be introduced with a rumoured output of around 160 bhp.
Take care Pantelis
I've read all the magazine articles and lusted after this as well!
What I wondered is how it would stand with respect to the ARC regulations, for RTVs and such like. It is basically a Land Rover engine as I understand it; it's just that it's made in Brazil by a company that are better at making Land Rover engines...
Anyway, can't afford it. :o(
MNo one has mentioned spares. I was led to believe there are significant parts differences and they are awkward to get is this the case?
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