Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 45
Engine Modifications.
I have the engine currently pulled and disassembled on a 2005 lr3 that needed engine rebuild from overheat. Is there anything known that can be done inside the engine while it is apart to add performance or durability.
Also if anyone is interested in vehicle hit me up might be for sale once engine is rebuilt.Land Rover Master Guild Technician.
2005 LR3 230k Brembo brakes front, 20 sport wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust both cats back, Euro LED Tail Lights.
2006 LR3 120k stock its the wifes.
2005 LR3 124K Silver currently rebuilding engine.
23rd Apr 2014 3:35 am
stchris
Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Warwick
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Given your location I'm guessing it's a V8?EGR blanked and plumbing removed
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23rd Apr 2014 9:07 am
stingerrevo
Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Michigan
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Yes it is the V8 4.4L.Land Rover Master Guild Technician.
2005 LR3 230k Brembo brakes front, 20 sport wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust both cats back, Euro LED Tail Lights.
2006 LR3 120k stock its the wifes.
2005 LR3 124K Silver currently rebuilding engine.
23rd Apr 2014 1:14 pm
caverD3
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Bore out and bigger pistons? Porting?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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23rd Apr 2014 8:58 pm
stingerrevo
Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 45
Decided to just replace head gaskets, piston rings and honed cylinders. Engine runs great and has plenty of power like it was brand new. For the most part on the highway it also gets 18mpg on a good day at 80mph.
Did look at doing the port and polishing but ran out of time in rebuilding engine.Land Rover Master Guild Technician.
2005 LR3 230k Brembo brakes front, 20 sport wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust both cats back, Euro LED Tail Lights.
2006 LR3 120k stock its the wifes.
2005 LR3 124K Silver currently rebuilding engine.
22nd Jul 2014 4:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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18mpUSg is about what I get (22mpIg) from my diesel at such heady speeds. Almost economical with US gas prices.
22nd Jul 2014 4:32 pm
stingerrevo
Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 45
I wouldn't mind a diesel in my lr3 but happy with how it turned out.Land Rover Master Guild Technician.
2005 LR3 230k Brembo brakes front, 20 sport wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust both cats back, Euro LED Tail Lights.
2006 LR3 120k stock its the wifes.
2005 LR3 124K Silver currently rebuilding engine.
22nd Jul 2014 5:27 pm
hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
So how is it that LR release engine spares for the V8 but not the diesel. Is it because they know our American cousins wouldn't put up with it and would sue the out of someone.
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22nd Jul 2014 7:37 pm
alex_pescaru
Member Since: 19 Dec 2010
Location: RO
Posts: 270
DSL wrote:
18mpUSg is about what I get (22mpIg) from my diesel at such heady speeds.
Isn't 18 mpUSg = 15 mpIg ?....
So what you get is almost 50% economical...
LE. Sorry... my mistake... was thinking in volume, not fuel consumption...
Indeed 18 mpUSg = 22 mpIg.
22nd Jul 2014 7:58 pm
stingerrevo
Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 45
Not sure there are to many to spare for the V8. I know we had to wait 2 months at the dealer for an engine for a full size to show up. Then when it showed up it was out of time and re-time the new engine.
Also isn't the mileage the other way around. 15mpUSg = 18mpIg.Land Rover Master Guild Technician.
2005 LR3 230k Brembo brakes front, 20 sport wheels, Magnaflow Exhaust both cats back, Euro LED Tail Lights.
2006 LR3 120k stock its the wifes.
2005 LR3 124K Silver currently rebuilding engine.
22nd Jul 2014 8:04 pm
Robbie
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US gallons are indeed much smaller than real ones.
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