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Old 06-10-2015, 01:28 PM
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If you're wanting to get rid of the FI, just put the buick manifold and carb on the rover engine. But honestly, the FI on a land rover isn't all that problematic.
 
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Originally Posted by MM3846
Sounds like a pain in the *** for zero gain. I assume there is no emissions testing where you live? Because it will throw CEL codes forever and ever. Have fun mapping out the trans shifting without a TPS, but I guess you can shift it manually. Or if you already have the 5 spd that isn't an issue.
D1 is a 100% hydraulically controlled automatic transmission. No TPS required.
 
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