Ranger Rover 4.0 and Disco Series I Share Mechanicals?
#1
10-04-2007, 12:17 PM
#2
10-04-2007, 01:21 PM
RE: Ranger Rover 4.0 and Disco Series I Share Mechanicals?
The Range Rover Classic and Disco I's share alot, as does the
Defender 90.
This changed when the Disco II's came out. As it was a redesign by BMW of the Disco not yet called the Disco One or Disco Two.
Land Rover did not want to have the Discovery a little brother
to out shine the Range Rover so the Disco would get carbs not
fuel injection and no air ride just springs at first.
It was like getting the hand me downs from the Range Rover.
This is with the GEMS motors not the Bosch motors.
A book that gives the history is "You & Your Land Rover Discovery"
Defender 90.
This changed when the Disco II's came out. As it was a redesign by BMW of the Disco not yet called the Disco One or Disco Two.
Land Rover did not want to have the Discovery a little brother
to out shine the Range Rover so the Disco would get carbs not
fuel injection and no air ride just springs at first.
It was like getting the hand me downs from the Range Rover.
This is with the GEMS motors not the Bosch motors.
A book that gives the history is "You & Your Land Rover Discovery"
#3
10-04-2007, 01:57 PM
#6
10-04-2007, 02:31 PM
RE: Ranger Rover 4.0 and Disco Series I Share Mechanicals?
Thanks for the site Landzu, very informative. I still could'net find my answer though. I'm posting 2 non-affliated links for vehicles for sale to give a visual. Scroll to the engine bay pics.
1997 Range Rover 4.0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...QQcmdZViewItem
1998 Land Rover Discovery I
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem
1997 Range Rover 4.0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...QQcmdZViewItem
1998 Land Rover Discovery I
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...QQcmdZViewItem
#7
10-04-2007, 03:39 PM
Camel Trophy
#8
10-05-2007, 06:56 AM
RE: Ranger Rover 4.0 and Disco Series I Share Mechanicals?
Yes both are GEMS motors the AC is setup different on the RR.
If you look the RR has a electrical brake booster.
But same motor.
My MAF is flipped over also that way you get more HP out of it.
Both are clean trucks the RR is lighter so with the 4.0 it would
be faster.
If you look the RR has a electrical brake booster.
But same motor.
My MAF is flipped over also that way you get more HP out of it.
Both are clean trucks the RR is lighter so with the 4.0 it would
be faster.
#9
10-08-2007, 04:08 PM
RE: Ranger Rover 4.0 and Disco Series I Share Mechanicals?
Does anybody know where a RangeRover 4.0 with a blown engine might be for sale? My brother has a nearly mint 1997 Disco...well nearly, I mean before the accident. He meticulously maintained it and just put about $600 for power steering hoses and radiator work. So I was thinking maybe finding a Range Rover 4.0 and swapping the engine. Any comments? Ideas? or Advice?
