dollythelw Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 does he use a standalone ECU then Mark? I didnt know if it was tied into the rest of the Beemers systems/security? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'm not sure how they get around the ECU looking for the rest of the beemer I didn't go into that much detail with him as I don't intend fitting a deep fat fryer (however powerful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 heretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 does he use a standalone ECU then Mark? I didnt know if it was tied into the rest of the Beemers systems/security? Rally riad uk dessert worrior's I have two mates that have them so if you want to have a good look give me a shout ones up north the other is in the New forest... 3.0 td6 I drove a standard bmw car ecu one they fly I was thrown the keys and told to go for a play... I took the misses and was driving round the forest roads thingking that 110kph was pushing it a bit in a 40mph speed limit.. but it was very powerful and got there sooooo quick select a gear nail and change all the way through the gears loads and loads of power... Then misses pointed out that the big round speed was in MPH not KPH that was when I realised how quick it realy was.... It did 0-110 mph quicker than most car do 0-60mph He has now had if chipped and tuned.... makes me smile thinking about it he got the lump from a scrapper it had 5k on it but someone hap put petrol in still cost a few quid mind he did have injector issues but once sorted ran sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 I'll take you up on that Jules - cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Here's one for you jules Huba Huba On ebay Here Range Rover 6.6ltr V8 1976 600HP 383 Chev Roll Cage 36 Inch Simex Wheels 5 Inch Lift 10,000 Pound Ramsey Winch with 50 Metres of Plasma Rope Maxi Drive Rear Diff Lock Laminated Front Diff Maxi Drive Strengthening Kit Twin Snorkels Modified Discovery Rims Modified Wiring Custom Extractors & Exhaust Spot Lights & Much More - too much to list. COST $80,000+TO BUILD. Competed in OUTBACK CHALLENGE in 2001. Ready for next OUTBACK CHALLENGE. VERY TOUGH 4WD. Says its great on sand and mud , just point and hit the load pedal and bloody hang on . But did say don't do that on tarmac or rocks as it will leave the alxes behind in bits. he said belive me i have done it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 hmmm sexy RR that how about a caravan body on your 109? no cab, just the whole thing plopped on top, you could lounge on the sofa while driving and make a pot of tea when you reach a puddle or run out of petrol? ph34r.gif hmm thats almost worth doing for a giggle, maybe a folding caravan to allow for low trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Will - why use lots of diffs when you can use 1................ think about it......... I have thought, and I've got a solution to the gearing at the moment. Hmmm, I need to get researching 6x6 vehicles. One other thing I'm tempted to do is try and run a transverse mounted engine and 'box as it'll make life easier and the vehicle lighter. However, trying to get that down to 40" - 48" (including a full time t.box with locking diff; LT230 is probably the choice) might be tricky. Blown V6 and small gearbox (preferably electronic auto) would probably be first choice although, God forbid, a 2.8 Isuzu lump may well be on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Cart springs belong on carts …………. Pulled by one horse power……… I suppose Tonk will be along in a mo …………I’d best go and hide Ian depends whether u like driving a bed spring or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Will - why not explore transaxles? How about running a central diff driven from a single input pinion with 4 sidegear-type outputs??? If you mounted the crown wheel in a horizontal plane in the exact centre of the vehicle, you could just have 4 shafts driven off it straight to the wheels. Now that's unusual! And possibly stupid. If you are looking for big power, small package, how about an ecotec (charged or whatever). Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 I still think the plan we hatched yesterday of exposing my navigator to gamma radiation and having him bite a flea, then raising the unholy progeny to become a race of super sturman has merit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I thought we were just going to send him through the time-portal in the lab and throw in a flea as he hit the vortex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 I think Vince was just being ridiculous, you can only use the time portal to compress build times - maybe he meant the matter transporter (I think its behind the Shrine?)...... it would be an afront to god we just need some fleas and we're in business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 hmmm new rubber 54" Boggers hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 hmmm new rubber 54" Boggers hehehe Seems my time<->to-do-list chi is back in balance and I've got time for a quick bun throw at the bunfight corral So 54" boggers - hmm - where are my sponsors ? What width do they come in ? Anyone planning to run any on Ashcroft axles and CVs ? Will - surely they must be on one of your lists ? No doubt Astro_al is modifing his workshop to encompass them into his ever evolving build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 What width do they come in ? using the scale gauge on the left Im going to hazzard a width guess at D cup x 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Will - surely they must be on one of your lists ? Yes, I'm planning to mount them into a pair or Reliant Robin's welded back to back and powered by a neutron flux drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 anyone know what gearbox options there are on the 4ltr V6 Disco 3?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Manual or auto are both available options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks Mark, do you know if its still a rover emanual? and any idea how much torque these chuck out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Sorry getting confused The V8 has is auto only and the TDV6 has manual or auto options. I think both are 6 speed boxes. Don't know much more about them I'm afraid. What is the 4litre V6? I read that as V8 first time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Just had a look on the LR site for info and there is some here. It gives some limited info on ratios but nothing on power/torque limitations, not suprisingly. However these are the figures for the engines outputs that the boxes need to take... Maximum powerTDV6 190bhp/4000rpm V8 295bhp/5500rpm Maximum Torque TDV6 440 Nm/1900rpm V8 425 Nm/4000rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 In the uk the petrol V6 is unavailable, but it is available elsewhere with either manual or auto. It is worth noting that this engine is a development of the original ford cologne V6 and not much in the way of power or refinement is to be expected. I guess (dont know for sure) that this means a cosworth V6 (sharing the cologne's bellhousing bolt pattern) would mate to either the auto or manual Land Rover gearbox. Petrol V6 has 269lbs/ft For quick reference the same auto is used with success on the AJV8 SC and Lion V6 and V8, so I imagine it can cope with good amounts of torque. Equally if the manual can cope with the Lion V6 then I guess it too can cope with plenty of torque. You could assume that since Land Rover sells neither AJV8 SC (420lbs/ft) or Lion V8 (472lbs/ft) with manual boxes then the torque figures that the manual can withstand will be somewhere between the output of the Lion V6 (324lbs/ft) and the AJV8 NA (325lbs/ft). But that is only an assumption, it may be that Land Rover does not sell these engine/box combinations because there is little or no market for them. Hope this helps Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Damn! I took too long to reply and mark90 beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 ahh Lewis you steal the crown though because its the V6 petrol Im looking for numbers on... so in theory its the 4ltr ford Ranger? bottom end with a two valve head? in which case a pair of Cossie heads could be squeezed on.... does anyone know ifthe Rover version is an ally block or cast concrete iron?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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