Adventurer
If it's the KV6, it's about 340 lbs. A 1.9 TDI would be a bit heavier, but we're talking 20-40 lbs wet and dressed.Originally Posted by bigmack
As far as driving a Freelander, the two I have driven (not much, just a bit) had very nice road manners. Quite similar to an upscale Ford Escape (sorry, best I have to compare it to) and not a heavy and dead feeling as an RX350. I've never done more than dirt roads with one, so I can't speak to much more than pavement.
Observer
Well I was thinking of going Isuzu VehiCross but its a 2dr with a semi-cramped interior has me looking at other lighter and crossover-ish off-roaders, and forgot LR made this car. Would the newer 2l TDi be a better swap vs the 1.9l or is it not worth it over the 1.9?
How is the newer Freelander 2/LR2 compare to the older model when it comes to off-roading? Thankies.
Adventurer
Still doesn't have low range, so I can't see how it would be useful for much. But I suppose that depends on what you want/need to do with it.
Adventurer
you can get to around 140HP / 260 FT/LBS TQ in a VW TDI with a tune on the ECU and larger injector nozzles with the stock turbo.. Do a few more mods like even larger injectors, more aggressive tune, better intake, better exhaust, larger map sensor can net you around 150HP and a stump pulling 310 FT/LBS of torque. You could probably even eek out some more with a bigger turbo.. With the KV6 you are looking at around 170HP / 175 ft/lbs and not much room to grow after that..
Like i said earlier, probably the hardest thing to do would be mate the VW engine with the Rover gearbox and im pretty sure you could have Kennedy or someone like that fab up an adapter..
97 Land Rover Discovery SE7
SCLR - Southern California Land Rover
Observer
For a swap like that you wouldn't use the VW trans? I know from what I read the stock trans is not that good on the Freelander, which is a real surprise to me that the op got a one in working shape for such a good deal.
Adventurer
Considering the stock trans doesn't even seem to be able to hold the meager power of the stock motor it would seem pretty necessary to swap it.
Observer
Stock Freelander trans?
Sorry to jack the thread OP. Would be glad to see how far you can really go on the stock motor.
Adventurer
yes, but if you were to swap in the VW gearbox that would require a lot of reverse engineering to get a VW driveline to work right. If you could source a manual rover gearbox from across the pond then that would be the better alternative. I wonder if any of the canadian market freelanders came with a manual box? They seem to get more stripper models than the US does in general car wise. In the US the only drivetrain combo in the freelander that i'm aware of is the kv6 coupled to a crap jatco auto box..
97 Land Rover Discovery SE7
SCLR - Southern California Land Rover
Observer
Did the manual offer a lower gear vs the auto or were they about the same?
mantec intake on its way!
The transmissions in these are jatco japeneses trans rather good in other vehicles ie honda etc. The manual and auto are about the same i believe. I am planning on bringing a TD4 from australia this fall/winter along with a manual trans. The manual was a Getrag from Germany used by BMW
You guys have to relize I am doing this as a challenge to see if I can shine some light on Land Rovers step child. I posted a pic parked next to a freelander 2 the other day to give a comparison. This project is entirly for fun guys so give me a break. I am also in the process of bringing in a 1987 300tdi defender 110 from Australia due to arrive this October/November. I have some connections over there and travel to OZ for business. So my Rover affair is legit and educated.
I will show the raised air intake install when it arrives next week. Also posted a pic from an old post on here this is what I am going for.
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