1. Chopz

    Series 3 What is the best turbo to fit to my 1980 2.25 diesel Engine

    Any from a tdi or 19j which would be the best option Tee oil feed from oil pressure switch and weld oil return in to the sump I would not run any more pressure than 4 psi to start with,19j I think was about 6 psi but the compression was lower
  2. Chopz

    Series 3 What is the best turbo to fit to my 1980 2.25 diesel Engine

    Hi It's very simple,this is what I did Remove front wings,bonnet,radiator panel,exhaust and transmission tunnel Cut off the engine chassis mounts,fit engine and weld on mounting brackets Turbo and down pipe on with home made side pipe Cut off radiator front panel radiator mounting cowling...
  3. Chopz

    Series 3 88" in the snow

    Lovely Series are the best
  4. Chopz

    Series 3 engine and gearbox mounts.

    I replaced all the mounts with round ones on my 88 But I used old ford engine mounts which were made from softer rubber than Land Rover mounts Made a massive difference,no more vibrating bulkhead
  5. Chopz

    Series 3 What is the best turbo to fit to my 1980 2.25 diesel Engine

    I agree it's not about maximum speed but more about keeping normal road speeds and not having to go up hills at 35 mph
  6. Chopz

    Series 3 What is the best turbo to fit to my 1980 2.25 diesel Engine

    Can't say I've noticed it's any worse Defo has a lot more torque I have a 300tdi in a 109 but I prefer driving my 21/4
  7. Chopz

    Tyre sizes

    235 85 16 255 85 16 will lose some steering lock and may rub on full articulation
  8. Chopz

    Series 3 What is the best turbo to fit to my 1980 2.25 diesel Engine

    My series was very slow and the gearing didn't help, So I fitted 7.50 tyres and Range Rover diff's That sorted the gearing and as for more power I removed the injector pump to access the fuel setting which I increased half way between the maximum fuel setting and where the the pump was already...