bushwhacker Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I am in a position where the 110csw 2.5na needs a clutch. I have a 2.5td sitting in the garage, would there be a noticeable difference in power gain in a 2.5td in an off road senario? The 2.5na can run out of steam now and again. Should I wait for a Defender 200tdi. Am I right in saying that a Def 200 is easier to change than a Disco 200 into a 90 or 110. I am still going ahead with the clutch change on the 2.5na but down the road I might do an engine change. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonka Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 i have no experience of the non turbo but the difference between the 2.5td and the 200tdi is a lot. my friend has a 2.5td and i have a 200 tdi and the difference is silly. also if you are going to the effort of an engine conversion do it properley. plus it will be more desireable when you do come to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'd wait for a Tdi, it doesn't have to be a 200, you can fit a 300 to your LT77 and the only extra work will be making one custom engine mount to fit to the engine on the rh side. The 300s are the same in the disco and the defender so you'll get more choice too. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Another vote for Tdi IIRC the figures are something like 2.5NA 68bhp 2.5TD 86bhp 200Tdi 107bhp 300Tdi 111bhp My anorak isn't big enough to remember the torque figures too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 torque figues for 2.5TD -150lbft 200TDi - 188lbft 300Tdi - 195lbft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ralph has a bigger anorak - you heard it here first Actually I think the 300 is 195lbft The 2.5 NA didn't even move the needle on the dyno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ives Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hello Bushwacker as u know i have just finished changing the engine in my 90 from 2.5td to the 200tdi and i really really notice the difference, just far better to drive. on a different note where u out last weekend, that son in law of mine ended up damaging the tie bar on the steering on Greengrass, phoned me as the steering was wandering, see other post on this forum Ives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ralph has a bigger anorak - you heard it here first Actually I think the 300 is 195lbft The 2.5 NA didn't even move the needle on the dyno yep, your right, 195, got my 5 & 8 mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 I will be on the look out for a 300 Disco as a donor this side of the shuck so to speak. It will need to have a really poor chassis or crash damaged to the rear I wo,nt chop a good Land Rover. Thanks for all the advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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