cooltide
sheep fancier
I'd like it too if I could cut six inches off my legs and transplant a polar bear's right arm
Turboman
Mab An Gov
6ft 2 and thirteen stone is no worries. Six two and eighteen stone you would struggle to get behind the wheel of a truck cab!
I am about six one, been driving old landies for 35 years. They aren't ever going to be very comfortable long distance for tall people, bearable for local mileage, though.
waldamar
Well-Known Member
I'm 6'3" and find it bearable..................... long runs a bit numbing but no problem for running around - arm/shoulder room more of an issue.................................... If you really want more leg room you can go for a bulkhead removal bar - gives a bit more seat travel apparently.......................
johndregg
Active Member
I've driven a 110 3.5 v8, su carbs LPG for four years, most as daily driver. Fit a good set of plugs NGK!!, good plug leads, rotor, cap and coil. A 1990 should already be electronic ignition as mine is and it's an ex mod 1990. This makes all the difference for starting and stopping those lpg backfires through the airbox. You can run a hell of a lot of advance on a low compression V8 on gas and this really helps with performance just don't run it for too long on petrol if you do!
I'm 6,2" and a big lad and I find my 110 quite comfy!
Great car! Buyt it and enjoy.
I'm 6,2" and a big lad and I find my 110 quite comfy!
Great car! Buyt it and enjoy.
norseman
Well-Known Member
Thinking of Newton's third law & the fact that torque is more important than BHP in a LR I wonder what the restrictor removal does to the torque-curve, bearing in mind that the stage one peaked at only 2000 rpm.
Just curious
300bhp/ton
Well-Known Member
I'm sure it'd only improve it (the torque curve, and performance). I think it' often a cope out with under performing engines to claim they are more torquey. Truth is, they rarely are. And even if they make a couple ft lb more, it's unlikely to make any real difference.
What you are likely to find is, without restrictors or a higher CR engine, it will make PEAK higher, but it'll still be making the same or more torque at 2000rpm too.
I remember when the Chevy LS1 came out, there was some outcry about how it must be dreadful, because PEAK torque was 4400rpm compared to 2500rpm for the out going LT1 Chevy SBC. And when you look at just these two stats, you can make yourself believe that is the case.
But the reality is, the LS1 makes just over 95% of it's PEAK torque at 1500rpm. Meaning it made way, way more torque at 2500rpm than the LT1 did. The difference being, it could carry that torque further up the rev range and thusly make a lot more horse power.
HP = torque x rpm / 5252
What you are likely to find is, without restrictors or a higher CR engine, it will make PEAK higher, but it'll still be making the same or more torque at 2000rpm too.
I remember when the Chevy LS1 came out, there was some outcry about how it must be dreadful, because PEAK torque was 4400rpm compared to 2500rpm for the out going LT1 Chevy SBC. And when you look at just these two stats, you can make yourself believe that is the case.
But the reality is, the LS1 makes just over 95% of it's PEAK torque at 1500rpm. Meaning it made way, way more torque at 2500rpm than the LT1 did. The difference being, it could carry that torque further up the rev range and thusly make a lot more horse power.
HP = torque x rpm / 5252
Lel
Member
I will hopefully own this within the hour.
More updates:
Passed mot 3 days ago
RPI Engineering advance/retard unit So it's ok to use just petrol if wanted as it automatically adjusts for it?
Brownchurch full length rack
Dixon Bate adjustable tow hitch and rear step
No bulk head, 11 seats, side windows
Magnecor race ht leads
Sump guard
Only problem is finding insurance. Hastings commercial won't insure due to seats, NFU won't insure due to being ex MOD.... Got one quote from Adrian Flux at £220 with a ex military specialist but would like at least one to two more quotes so any suggestions?
Looking at old mot on line nothing bad, previous fails for brake pipes corroded and pads low so they have been done. Oil leak mentioned in all mots but I'm told on here that's normal for a old defender.
The chap has owned this for 8 years. Last year I can see he did just 100 miles.
More updates:
Passed mot 3 days ago
RPI Engineering advance/retard unit So it's ok to use just petrol if wanted as it automatically adjusts for it?
Brownchurch full length rack
Dixon Bate adjustable tow hitch and rear step
No bulk head, 11 seats, side windows
Magnecor race ht leads
Sump guard
Only problem is finding insurance. Hastings commercial won't insure due to seats, NFU won't insure due to being ex MOD.... Got one quote from Adrian Flux at £220 with a ex military specialist but would like at least one to two more quotes so any suggestions?
Looking at old mot on line nothing bad, previous fails for brake pipes corroded and pads low so they have been done. Oil leak mentioned in all mots but I'm told on here that's normal for a old defender.
The chap has owned this for 8 years. Last year I can see he did just 100 miles.
Lel
Member
I've decided at this price it's worth buying and seeing how I get on with it for a few weeks.
It's one of those cases where I'm buying as much from the chap as the vehicle as he has had it so long, has been great at honest answers, no rot (apparently) etc. Etc. Etc.
At end of day I reckon I could part it out for what I've paid so worth the risk.
Having done my research I don't see the problem with V8 and reckon fewer would be put off if they looked into it properly rather than thinking they are twice the cost to run which they are not with decent LPG.
But this will be my first Landy so we'll see......
It's one of those cases where I'm buying as much from the chap as the vehicle as he has had it so long, has been great at honest answers, no rot (apparently) etc. Etc. Etc.
At end of day I reckon I could part it out for what I've paid so worth the risk.
Having done my research I don't see the problem with V8 and reckon fewer would be put off if they looked into it properly rather than thinking they are twice the cost to run which they are not with decent LPG.
But this will be my first Landy so we'll see......
