Dach Savage
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I need recommendations on where to look for a fairly light TD of about 150-200 Hp. I have a `98 Land Rover Discovery with the notorious 4.0 gas engine and ZF 4 speed auto trans. Engine has the typical blown head gasket and possibly the typical loose sleeve issues. I bought this Disco with the intention of just fixing the engine but the more I fiddle with it the less I like the idea of spending some fairly big bucks just to have an obsolete underpowered gas guzzler. Seems to be a better idea spending the money instead to repower/convert this to a diesel. Better mileage, torque curve match and longevity. Rover put a TD in these but they never imported them to the US so used engines are hard to get and overly expensive due to shipping and import fees. I have looked at the 4BT, lots of these in jeeps and love it but its just too heavy, noisy and frankly would like something a little smoother and lighter on the chassis. Around 4-500 lbs would be perfect. From what I have read so far the common rail direct injection turbo engines with intercooler are the most powerful for size and weight. I have looked at the OM612 2.7s TDI out of the `02-05 Sprinter, looks perfect but the electronics are daunting. The HS 2.8L TGV would be excellent but also imported and expensive. I have to believe that there is an engine available in the US that would be a great match for this otherwise excellent vehicle. Any suggestions as to engines to look for and where? Got anything interesting to sell reasonable? I am on the Land Rover forums and finding only guys in the US that seem limited to sticking old `80s 300 Mercedes in 4x4s or building bare bones rock crawlers with 4bts. Maybe I am *bdh* but hope the diesel experts here can help. DACH.
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