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Hi, I just thought I would introduce myself. I am Gordon from Christchurch, New Zealand, and nearly a year ago I bought a nice green Discovey 2 V8. The plan is to do a few minor fix ups as a bit of a hobby, and explore some of our nice back...

Good to see some unrelated chit chat going on here, and no non-ignoring of the OPs thread

Mince ?🤣🤣

I did a very professional job of ignoring today. Mind you it is very easy to do a comprehensive ignoring when you have such a high-flying, jet-setting, international adventure travel occupation :cool: My mind and body was consumed today...

GO FOR IT!!! :cool: I know that car... from 100 years ago 🤣 But there aren't many that I haven't seen - there was 36? in NZ when I had mine, I think. (It used ot have the plate "DECAF" I'm wracking by brain to think of the last owner though -...

I always liked the Honda Beat. There' was something rather charming with all those tiny convertibles.

Maybe this is more appropriate... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mercedes-benz/sl-350/listing/5295505905 or maybe this... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/jaguar/xkr/listing/5389554474 Perfect cars for road trips now the kids...

I've always wanted a Cappuccino, and this popped up the other day... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/suzuki/other/listing/5407094745 It looks in good nick, but why store it for 5 years? Tempted. Wonder what condition its in.

It's probably because your engine RPM is too high 🤔

Easy Tiger. Other means are available, one does not merely swan. :vb-disagree:

I can't tell if this is a regular who made a new account to create some fun; or a complete mong.

I gave you a real technical concern question. You yet again Pooh poohed it. Yet you expect me to believe your google search and “they work great in the rear” which you seem to validate because you posted it. Yet apparently you have an huge...

Stop making this poor git repeat himself, Again, Again, Again, Again... Come guys, it's old news and nothing has come of this other than a little boy with his ball who wants to shout and does not appreciate real feedback from people with or...

Should we set up some kind of roster, taking advantage of international membership, to ensure we manage the ignoring 24/7??? @GrumpyGel already took one for the NZ team; while you lot were swanning around in clapped out old Land Rovers, instead...

There is owt for nowt in this life. Gears as you obviously know are torque multipliers, witness how little strain is put on the engine in low range. Taller gearing will reduce the revs at any given speed but the trade off is that more torque is...

I read plenty but you write more, seems like you're here for the argument and you've got what you came for. You've repeatedly mentioned that you want to reduce your perceived stress on the engine. An engine which is plenty powerful enough with...

Not trying to be rude, but it sounds like you haven't really got a clue at all and no knowledge of anything mechanical. Just because one number is lower than other means pretty much f* all really. What is your proof and rational that 1500rpm...

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Fit bigger wheels & tyres and a lpg kit, instant rpm reduced/cheaper fuel. Change axle diffs what about the centre diff ratio as they dont match the transfer box, so what happens when you need to go faster eg up hill when you need higher...

Weight makes a big difference to economy. You’d save fuel by not being so full of ****

Leave then🤷

Yes, increased pumping looses.

You may be the first to find out kiddo. 🫵😎

Pulling a higher gear may actually impose more stress on the engine. a wider throttle opening needed to maintain speed, thus higher compression pressures. A lighter load and higher revs does no harm. The 2.76 diffs you say went with the 8 speed...

Might actually increase fuel consumption because even though the revs are lower, the engine may be working harder to maintain speed.

Cheers chaps. Over.

Suppose the responsibility is on me to ignore it then.

Right, I’m tired, so I’ll have to stop ignoring this for today and start again tomorrow