BenG
Active Member
Some companies are offering £20 or even 30K conversions to TDV6 (can't remember whether that's with a donor vehicle or not).
Personally, TD5 all the way, but the 300 or 200 was the most 'Land Rover' like engine.
Some companies are offering £20 or even 30K conversions to TDV6 (can't remember whether that's with a donor vehicle or not).
Personally, TD5 all the way, but the 300 or 200 was the most 'Land Rover' like engine.
what difference is there between a 2.5td and a 2,5tdi ?
just wondered whats in it, seen a lovely looking defender with ful history in the looks i want and un abused, but its a 2.5 td
but reliability is a must, as is being nicer on the road as its for 50 mile round trips to work through winter,and winter daily driving, primarily more than for off road use, but rest of the year is for weekend fun , so really from what i gather i should look for a tdi ? as quieter on the motorway/above 30mph etc , and a tdi isnt the quietest of engines anyway , but drove a defender 300tdi and loved the drive and not too loud at all, as im used to a 300tdi in my dosco anyway
just wondered whats in it, seen a lovely looking defender with ful history in the looks i want and un abused, but its a 2.5 td
but reliability is a must, as is being nicer on the road as its for 50 mile round trips to work through winter,and winter daily driving, primarily more than for off road use, but rest of the year is for weekend fun , so really from what i gather i should look for a tdi ? as quieter on the motorway/above 30mph etc , and a tdi isnt the quietest of engines anyway , but drove a defender 300tdi and loved the drive and not too loud at all, as im used to a 300tdi in my dosco anyway
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blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
what difference is there between a 2.5td and a 2,5tdi ?
just wondered whats in it, seen a lovely looking defender with ful history in the looks i want and un abused, but its a 2.5 td
but reliability is a must, as is being nicer on the road as its for 50 mile round trips to work through winter,and winter daily driving, primarily more than for off road use, but rest of the year is for weekend fun , so really from what i gather i should look for a tdi ? as quieter on the motorway/above 30mph etc , and a tdi isnt the quietest of engines anyway , but drove a defender 300tdi and loved the drive and not too loud at all, as im used to a 300tdi in my dosco anyway
if you aint gonna listen when you ask a question the first time.......:doh::doh:
tombardier
Well-Known Member
2.5TD is the 19J engine. It's like the 2.5NA, indirect injection, but with a turbo, and oil cooler, and it's got 10-15bhp more (so it's about 80+bhp or something).
the 2.5TDI (200TDI) is the later direct injection engine from the first defenders and mk1 discoveries, and has much more power and economy. It's got the same torque as the TD, but around 115BHP (if memory serves me correctly). It's also far more likely to go on forever if looked after well, although the TD is supposedly alright if you're religious about oil changes too. I've got one on the floor in my garage which is just waiting for a clutch, and then it's replacing my 2.5NA
the 2.5TDI (200TDI) is the later direct injection engine from the first defenders and mk1 discoveries, and has much more power and economy. It's got the same torque as the TD, but around 115BHP (if memory serves me correctly). It's also far more likely to go on forever if looked after well, although the TD is supposedly alright if you're religious about oil changes too. I've got one on the floor in my garage which is just waiting for a clutch, and then it's replacing my 2.5NA
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
just look at the poll for fu............:frusty:
TDi's by consensus.........the 300's got a bit more electrickery which is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your opinion.
Compared to a 19j, TDi's will beam you up and send you off at warp11
TDi's by consensus.........the 300's got a bit more electrickery which is either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your opinion.
Compared to a 19j, TDi's will beam you up and send you off at warp11
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
2.5TD is the 19J engine. It's like the 2.5NA, indirect injection, but with a turbo, and oil cooler, and it's got 10-15bhp more (so it's about 80+bhp or something).
but around 115BHP (if memory serves me correctly).
112 off the factory floor to be a pedantic git
im reading and taking all on board and doing the homework
so is the 200tdi leagues better for reliability too ? what about sound/noise...are they similar or the tdi a lot quieter ? but the more i read the more tdi it has to be, yet there are still so many non tdi defenders about for good money ?
so is the 200tdi leagues better for reliability too ? what about sound/noise...are they similar or the tdi a lot quieter ? but the more i read the more tdi it has to be, yet there are still so many non tdi defenders about for good money ?
redm0nster
New Member
is the 2.5L petrol that bad?
hammoj28
Active Member
I cant really see the point of the TDV6 in a Defender, the fuel economy of ones I've are terrible plus the fact that Diesel is more expensive. Be aswel just doing a V8 and for the price of the conversion you could have a very nice V8 at that. More power and sounds much nicer!
is the 2.5L petrol that bad?
its betterer than the 2.25 petrol - at least it runs on unleaded
Jason2
Well-Known Member
is the 2.5L petrol that bad?
My 2.5 petrol 110 pick-up was brill
Had some reight fun in it, bit kin thristy though
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
G111NAN_dirty90
New Member
i will always say 300tdi cause thats what i got
and why is that then?
personally I have no preference to 200 or 300 engine as both are pretty good imo
I think the crucial question is 'are there more 200tdi engines around STILL....?'
:5biagree:
. could also be that there are a lot of 200tdi discos that will never make another mot so the lump ends up in an old petrol/diesel 90/110 (dont have to mess about with engine mounts etc).
'91 Defender
New Member
Just for the record, my 200tdi used to make 34mpg on all terrains driven sensibly, now makes 37mpg on much taller muds but still driven sensibly Most we ever got out the TD5 was 32mpg
Most we ever got out the TD5 was 32mpg 
