classic range rover diesel conversion
- Thread starter REDROVER
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94Discovery
Adventurer
yes you can :
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=70
use there calculator :
http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/calc/ratio_calc.html
i wish you could upload the cad file for the engine tranny adapter
yubert
Explorer
Check Toddco, not only can you re-gear, you can convert to 2WD/4WD.
http://www.toddcosuspensions.com/larotrcage.html
REDROVER
Explorer
right now i am 24 on the city and 17 highway. if i can add 2 more gears and get 24 on the highway i will be set.
i am sure it is posible with 6 gears to hit 25+ mpg highway
however i am doing this 6 speed change for 70+ mph use, for the streets and up to 60 mph zf 22 is beautiful
i wanna take my rover and see how much does it wt. i think over 6500 lb
i am sure it is posible with 6 gears to hit 25+ mpg highway
however i am doing this 6 speed change for 70+ mph use, for the streets and up to 60 mph zf 22 is beautiful
i wanna take my rover and see how much does it wt. i think over 6500 lb
I love the conversion and was a subscriber from beginning. You clearly don't shy away from a technical challange.
Looking at the numbers of the fuel consumption I assume that your mpg killer is the wind drag (24 city and 17 highway).
Did you consider relocating your tyre on the bonnet and re-arranging your roofrack so that you can use a wind deflector?
And last but not least you have to ask yourself: Do I need(!) MT tyres?
If it is just about improving your mpg - this would make most probably the biggest difference instantly.
If you want to take on the challenge of the gear box swap (just because you can) carry on and we will enjoy following your thread.
Looking at the numbers of the fuel consumption I assume that your mpg killer is the wind drag (24 city and 17 highway).
Did you consider relocating your tyre on the bonnet and re-arranging your roofrack so that you can use a wind deflector?
And last but not least you have to ask yourself: Do I need(!) MT tyres?
If it is just about improving your mpg - this would make most probably the biggest difference instantly.
If you want to take on the challenge of the gear box swap (just because you can) carry on and we will enjoy following your thread.
REDROVER
Explorer
6 speed will help for sure . right now on the freeway at 65to 70 mph the engine rpm is 2400, if i had 6+ speed trans it will go down to 1600. and 6.2 diesel has the best fuel economy at 1600 to 1900 rpm
i know my problem is 2400 rpm, it has to come down.
no intercooler its non turbo
ERIC
REDROVER
Explorer
I think i need mt tires since my rover is not street queen . and being used every weekend almost.
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Hey, never doubted that you use your Rangie properly?
Keep your MT's!
Still I would give the roof rack a thought. Maybe you can arrange it differently to reduce drag on highways.
Have you considered other options to increase the gearing of your rangie? Transfer case? Differentials?
REDROVER
Explorer
Hey, never doubted that you use your Rangie properly?
Keep your MT's!
Still I would give the roof rack a thought. Maybe you can arrange it differently to reduce drag on highways.
Have you considered other options to increase the gearing of your rangie? Transfer case? Differentials?
i do understand that tent and the roof rack and the tire all of those dont help getting better mpg. but where em i gonna put the tent or the rack.? no other way. may be i can just leave it there, any ways i go back that way very often lol haha
as far as your post regarding no backing up on mechanical challenges ,
its just part of the fun i guess 17mpg on the freeway is already big increase over the 3.9, 11 mpg but why not make it 25 mpg+
ERIC