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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Just wondering if anybody has any experience ripping all this electronic crap off off of the Disco 3.9 and putting another intake with a good old 4 bbl carb. It would be impossible to have a negative affect on economy and it would maybe make life simple again. What would be the downside? Opinions? Bill
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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I have contemplated this. And also get rid of power windows.
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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If you get a chance look into it, could be an awful nice conversion and cheap to do. I don't know about emissions though. Even here in Costa Rica they have that BS. On second thought, rip out the motor and put a sail on it! Would make it real popular with the greenies. Seriously though, I don't have many resources here to research it, maybe you have the time up there. I would bet it would get 20 MPG. Bill
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Been done, both ways (convert carbs to injection, and injection to carbs). Carb floats not so good off road at odd angles.
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Hey Savannah, is there any other downside to the conversion other than deck angles? Emissions, etc.
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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see https://landroverforums.com/forum/mo...ght=conversion for more ideas, came up earlier this week.
 
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