He we go had a phone app running as well but update had prevented it running got it sorted now next time I am out will check speedo accuracy at 70 could be slightly over reading hence going to 75MPH ignore the date as my go pro must have gone flat and reverted to original date.
Slow diesel road test
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Pretty decent tbh, sounded quite smooth and seemed to accelerate quite smoothly.
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Split us down the middle!, did sound good and got a high 3rd gear speed than standard, so guess its similar overall ratio as with an overdrive
heres the scores on the doors
heres the scores on the doors
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Really interesting stuff. Not much published data on the series but I did manage to find this.
SWB Series 3 Petrol.
0-60 time 29.1 secs
Top Speed 69 MPH
SWB Series 3 Diesel.
0-60 time NA
Top Speed 67 MPH
LWB Series 3 2.6L.
0-60 time 31.7 secs
Top speed 73mph
Stage 1 V8
0-60 time 27.1 secs
Top Speed 86mph.
SWB Series 3 Petrol.
0-60 time 29.1 secs
Top Speed 69 MPH
SWB Series 3 Diesel.
0-60 time NA
Top Speed 67 MPH
LWB Series 3 2.6L.
0-60 time 31.7 secs
Top speed 73mph
Stage 1 V8
0-60 time 27.1 secs
Top Speed 86mph.
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The stage 1 V8 was downtuned to 91bhp in standard form but 27.1 does seem slow
makes you wonder why they bothered that isn't much more bhp than the standard petrol is it? I suppose the higher top end is some form of bonus but I would chug along at under 70 on the motorway anyway
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From memory, I think they had doubts whether the drums brakes fitted at the time could cope with more power, the 2.6 6 cylinder the Stage 1 replaced had 86bhp, so it would have been an easy transition at little extra cost.
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Do we have all the HPs? As someone who drives a loaded LWB around on 63 hp I think somewhere around 80 is probably an ideal balance between speed, weight transmission load and economy.
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No oil comes pretty close
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Standard defender 200tdi is
Power (bhp) 107 @ 3900 rpm 122 @ 4250 rpm
Torque (lbf. ft) 188 @ 1800 rpm
mine was rebuilt a couple of years ago so is probably around that i would have thought
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yes but a one off test wont do naff all, i dont drive like that normally. Fuel economy suffers too much!
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Oooh, just seen this!
Can a 300tdi 90 join in please?? Something to do at the weekend if I can.
Cheers
Can a 300tdi 90 join in please?? Something to do at the weekend if I can.
Cheers
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go for it, be interesting to see how it compares to flats 200tdi
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There must be something wrong with my 200tdi as it only does 60mph
It's probably just me getting scared lol
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Have only ever checked the 30 to 50, before. Will give it a go on the weekend.
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