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Boost pin by all means. But on a diesel, it doesn't need increased airflow. Not like a petrol engine where increased fuel needs increased air.
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Boost pin by all means. But on a diesel, it doesn't need increased airflow. Not like a petrol engine where increased fuel needs increased air.
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Land Rover brakes are not designed for heavy towing, all trailers over 750kg have to have over-run brakes, so they are designed for a fully laden Land Rover + 750kg trailer. That could explain why faster classic range Rovers and some of the heavier Defenders have vented discs.
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They are designed for heavy towing, hence why the brakes on a 2016 110 are barely any better than one from 1983... despite offering far more performance. They are more than adequate for stopping the Defender, even with twice the power.
I have driven many many vehicles both in the UK and abroad and can say with confidence that the Defenders brakes are perfectly adequate.
I am personally building a defender with the following specification.
Galvanised 110 V8 spec chassis
Chevrolet LS based 5.3 litre V8 offering in the region of 300hp mounted on Marks 4x4 bolt on mounts
4l80e electronically controlled 4 speed autobox mated to 1.2 ratio LT230 transfer box using off the shelf adaptor from Marks 4x4
A pair of NRC4306 front range rover springs with rubber isolators top and bottom
A pair of NRC6388 rear light duty springs with air helper bags
A pair of heavy duty terrafirma ARB's
Standard vented brakes
Ultimately I am aiming for effortless and refined driving with as close to range rover ride quality as possible.
I have driven many many vehicles both in the UK and abroad and can say with confidence that the Defenders brakes are perfectly adequate.
I am personally building a defender with the following specification.
Galvanised 110 V8 spec chassis
Chevrolet LS based 5.3 litre V8 offering in the region of 300hp mounted on Marks 4x4 bolt on mounts
4l80e electronically controlled 4 speed autobox mated to 1.2 ratio LT230 transfer box using off the shelf adaptor from Marks 4x4
A pair of NRC4306 front range rover springs with rubber isolators top and bottom
A pair of NRC6388 rear light duty springs with air helper bags
A pair of heavy duty terrafirma ARB's
Standard vented brakes
Ultimately I am aiming for effortless and refined driving with as close to range rover ride quality as possible.
Turboman
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Sounds interesting, Pics of that would be welcome if you have time.
Turboman
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Small block is more tried and tested. Jag is later tech, but as you say, more to go wrong.
User preference, I would have thought. Me, I would go with the small block.
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Small block is the better choice. There is no better supported engine on earth and can be purchased brand new as a standalone unit for very reasonable cost.
The list of aftermarket parts is endless, likewise compatibility with a wide range of quality gearboxes and if course a huge online community/knowledge base which is arguably the most important thing of all.
The list of aftermarket parts is endless, likewise compatibility with a wide range of quality gearboxes and if course a huge online community/knowledge base which is arguably the most important thing of all.
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It's not much over it but it is all the same.Rolling road or your guestimate??? or did you believe what it said on the box the K&N filter came in??
Cheers
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I just don't get it when people say they're Landy pulls like a train when towing. Mines slow as anything. Does it ok mind but not particularly impressive.
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What they mean by like a train is the journey takes twice as long as expected, costs an arm and a leg and has a strong possibility of being completed in a bus.
Coffeelandy
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Well that sounds more familiar got it now thanks.
Turboman
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It doesn't need to.
A train weighs hundreds of tons, and travels at speeds of up to a hundred mph.
A trailer weighs max 3500kg, and max speed 60mph. And a lot of the time you will be going far slower, especially with live animals in the back.
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Coffeelandy
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Oh at least 111.5 bhp. It really is quite a handful you know.
Coffeelandy
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I gp
I go as fast as I can when towing animals in the back. They're so fed up of being in there when you get to where you're going they just bolt straight out of the thing no need to do any prodding.
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It's not going to be more. When new out of the factory it was capable of producing 111bhp. I reckon I did a reasonable job of rebuilding it, but it's not going to be as good as new, which is why I said if I was lucky I might be somewhere close to 111bhp. I'm very happy with the way it's settling in though, so whatever it's producing will do me.
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Towing haltered show cattle is a bit different. The trailer is calming for them if you go slow and steady, and you want them as calm as possible before arrival.
I used to aim for 56mph cruising on the motorway or A roads, just like a limited cattle truck, which I was often driving in convoy with.
The slow speed, and everyone trying to arrive around the same time, meant that often people would convoy up miles from the showground, so you would be altogether with your colleagues in their trucks, or 4wd and trailers, as we all approached the showground.
That is a great feeling, dozens of showmen, and their beasts, ready for action and on the road together!
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Nah you've got it all wrong. Throw the buggers about a bit and they'll be all bruised and twnderised for the slaughterman. Lovely.Towing haltered show cattle is a bit different. The trailer is calming for them if you go slow and steady, and you want them as calm as possible before arrival.
I used to aim for 56mph cruising on the motorway or A roads, just like a limited cattle truck, which I was often driving in convoy with.
The slow speed, and everyone trying to arrive around the same time, meant that often people would convoy up miles from the showground, so you would be altogether with your colleagues in their trucks, or 4wd and trailers, as we all approached the showground.
That is a great feeling, dozens of showmen, and their beasts, ready for action and on the road together!
