C coz1 Active Member Aug 25, 2008 #1 got the chance of a v8 defender engine,would it be worth changing my 2.5td to the V8.what sort of mpg would i get from it and would i have to change the axles for the disc brakes. cheers
got the chance of a v8 defender engine,would it be worth changing my 2.5td to the V8.what sort of mpg would i get from it and would i have to change the axles for the disc brakes. cheers
duffdef New Member Aug 25, 2008 #2 my mate gets 18mpg if he's lucky If it was just for offroading then i'd personally go for it but for a bit of everything I'd just get a disco 200 tdi lump for it Not sure on the axels but i know the props are stronger for the v8 than the dervs
my mate gets 18mpg if he's lucky If it was just for offroading then i'd personally go for it but for a bit of everything I'd just get a disco 200 tdi lump for it Not sure on the axels but i know the props are stronger for the v8 than the dervs