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1 Feb 2009, 14:31 (Ref:2383692)
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Calling all Freelanders!
Ok, I have been asked by an engineering firm in Sussex to ask you if any of you are Land Rover Freelander owners, and, if you are, would you consider an engine conversion?
The options would be, Chevrolet V8 2lt Ford Zetec Honda Vtec The discussion came up as a matter to deal with the unreliability of the K series unit. Any thoughts anyone? |
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2 Feb 2009, 03:52 (Ref:2383977)
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How would you get a Chev V8 in there?
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2 Feb 2009, 09:07 (Ref:2384072)
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The Honda is easiest, the Zetec is cheapest and the Chevy is, well... a Chevy. |
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17 Feb 2009, 13:06 (Ref:2399016)
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about the zetec how "useable" is the 1.8 zetec for this conversion ??
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17 Feb 2009, 14:23 (Ref:2399050)
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I work on a fair few Freelanders and Range Rovers. Seeing that you can buy a Freelander for peanuts because of the head gasket problems (apart from that it wasn't a bad engine) its probably worth looking into an alternative power unit and the Zetec 2lt would be a good option and readily available.
I fitted a new modified 4 Lt V8 into a Range Rover last year as most of the originals suffered from the liners moving and cracking. Although that was a success it would have been cheaper to have brought a different type of 4x4 that had no problems. Of course when vehicles get on a bit its not just the engine that wears out, but everything else from the drivers seat to the wheel bearings. So how far do you go ? |
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17 Feb 2009, 20:49 (Ref:2399251)
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Shame they didnt bung a V8 in a Freelander in the first place; I may have even bought one...
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17 Feb 2009, 21:45 (Ref:2399279)
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I suppose as the factory was going down the pan they had to get rid of a load of K series lumps or flog them for scrap ! As I said the original engine wasn't too bad when it was designed and worked pretty well in its 1400 cc guise as the head being held on by long bolts into a cradle with the cylinder bock sandwiched between was quite a good idea, but as usual they had to stretch it out (like the later bigger V8s) and incured all the problems with the bigger bores. Why didnt they just design them both to be a bigger cc and sleave them down to suit the smaller cars or is that too easy ? |
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