New Cummins R2.8 into a Defender?

[turnerc7]

Greetings All,

With the announcement of Cummins new R2.8 liter diesel crate motor, I have been wondering about swapping one into a Defender.

Is anyone doing this swap? Are there reasons why it cannot work?

Cheers

 

[jymmiejamz]

There is a full section on NAS-ROW for this exact conversion. Orders have been placed, so I'm sure builds will be commencing soon.

 

[turnerc7]

where might I find this section?

 

[jymmiejamz]

where might I find this section?

Here

 

[turnerc7]

Here

Thanks!

I did not know that site existed!

 

[spikemd]

Thanks for the link. I am most likely purchasing the Cummins this week for install in my Series IV Santana. The shop that will be doing most of the install is in Sacramento, CA. He needs to finish up an LS swap first.

Trying to determine which tranny and adapter plate to TC.

 

[getlost4x4]

Awesome, I'll follow along if you have a thread.

I'm seriously considering this for my Range Rover, all I'd need to do is build some motor mounts and connect it to the 700R4. There is a company out there building adapters already. With adapters I'm willing to bet its going to be a $10K swap in parts alone. Not to mention labor.

 

[Cobra_R]

I'm considering the R2.8 for my Disco. Probably next year though after my taxes

 

[Bobzdar]

I'd love to do this on my s3, but the crate motor almost costs what I paid for the whole truck...Maybe if/when the 2.25 dies.

 

[keeper1616]

Thanks for the link. I am most likely purchasing the Cummins this week for install in my Series IV Santana. The shop that will be doing most of the install is in Sacramento, CA. He needs to finish up an LS swap first.

What does CARB have to say about that? I was under the impression that swaps like this were strictly verboten?

 

[getlost4x4]

Its CARB APPROVED!

 

[DiscoDavis]

What does CARB have to say about that? I was under the impression that swaps like this were strictly verboten?

Yeah like he said, CARB (50 state) approved was the idea behind the 2.8. Otherwise you can do swaps but need the OK from a CARB referee.

 

[spikemd]

CARB approved for swaps into jeep or medium duty vehicles. Rovers are heavy duty so not sure if we will be getting the same love. I have a lawyer working on the details and will be talking to Steve at Cummins for specifics. But i am in the process of getting my truck registered out of state since CA screwed me over.

 

[jymmiejamz]

CARB approved for swaps into jeep or medium duty vehicles. Rovers are heavy duty so not sure if we will be getting the same love.

Really? I would have assumed a heavy duty vehicle is something with a GVWR of over 12k lbs or so.

 

[zelatore]

Pretty sure the Cummins is 50-state legal.

(crap....I missed page 2 where this was already explained several times)