Cummins R2.8 Turbo Diesel
I owe more time to a build thread (I took lots of pics and am collecting them now). I finished the swap just in time for Cummins Cruise 2018 where I put 4,500 miles on it for it's "shake down" run. You can find those videos on youtube. Cummins keeps moving the link so just search for it and you'll see the truck in action 
In short, parts and options are much cheaper now than when I did it, including the engine and trans adapter. For example, quickdraw is even selling R2.8's with rover transmissions now which would mean no transfercase adapter. https://quickdrawbrand.com/product-c...gine-packages/ Depending on when you read this, prices will change as more kits and aftermarket companies come online - so I suggest starting your own pricing sheet with whatever combo you think best. A manual trans typically is a much cheaper and fool proof option but my wife insisted on the auto and it's quite nice for road trips. The .67 OD is hard to beat!
I like the GM 6L80's ratios, but it's big and is a hunk to cool. The shifting has taken a lot of work to dial in because i was in the first batch of trucks to get the R2.8/6L80 combo but from what I've heard, the stock trans cal they are selling now at Zero Gravity is good as is. I'm running the RW Performance Engineering LT230 adapter.
I'm running a stock Land Rover TD5 radiator and charge air cooler with a dorman Taurus/Mark VIII fan. Homemade frame side motor mounts to mate up to the Axis Industries engine side mounts. I didn't move the transfercase during the install so that I could keep stock drive shafts.
I have a 2" Terra Firma lift on 32" Kenda Klever RT's. With the stock 3.54 axle ratio and stock 1.21:1 LT230 high range, I am at 2450RPM at 80 mph pulling down mid 20's on FE.
This was my first time wrenching on a Rover so I'm learning a lot. I've put around 20k on the Disco since the engine swap and it's just shy of 190k so I'm having to do a lot of the Rover side maintenance now. I recently rebuilt the front axle (shafts, bearings, brakes and ball joints) and now am fighting some memory steer issues which I'll post on another thread.
Keep on me with requests for whatever pics and info you need!
In short, parts and options are much cheaper now than when I did it, including the engine and trans adapter. For example, quickdraw is even selling R2.8's with rover transmissions now which would mean no transfercase adapter. https://quickdrawbrand.com/product-c...gine-packages/ Depending on when you read this, prices will change as more kits and aftermarket companies come online - so I suggest starting your own pricing sheet with whatever combo you think best. A manual trans typically is a much cheaper and fool proof option but my wife insisted on the auto and it's quite nice for road trips. The .67 OD is hard to beat!
I like the GM 6L80's ratios, but it's big and is a hunk to cool. The shifting has taken a lot of work to dial in because i was in the first batch of trucks to get the R2.8/6L80 combo but from what I've heard, the stock trans cal they are selling now at Zero Gravity is good as is. I'm running the RW Performance Engineering LT230 adapter.
I'm running a stock Land Rover TD5 radiator and charge air cooler with a dorman Taurus/Mark VIII fan. Homemade frame side motor mounts to mate up to the Axis Industries engine side mounts. I didn't move the transfercase during the install so that I could keep stock drive shafts.
I have a 2" Terra Firma lift on 32" Kenda Klever RT's. With the stock 3.54 axle ratio and stock 1.21:1 LT230 high range, I am at 2450RPM at 80 mph pulling down mid 20's on FE.
This was my first time wrenching on a Rover so I'm learning a lot. I've put around 20k on the Disco since the engine swap and it's just shy of 190k so I'm having to do a lot of the Rover side maintenance now. I recently rebuilt the front axle (shafts, bearings, brakes and ball joints) and now am fighting some memory steer issues which I'll post on another thread.
Keep on me with requests for whatever pics and info you need!
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 4
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That swap sounds pretty awesome. I am too cheap for a crate swap, but am actually really interested to see what you think of the Kendas as well (hope this does not derail the thread, feel free to respond via PM). They are the only company I can find out there which also makes a 35x10.5R17 pizza cutter so they have been on my list a while.
TReK
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 488
I owe more time to a build thread (I took lots of pics and am collecting them now). I finished the swap just in time for Cummins Cruise 2018 where I put 4,500 miles on it for it's "shake down" run. You can find those videos on youtube. Cummins keeps moving the link so just search for it and you'll see the truck in action
In short, parts and options are much cheaper now than when I did it, including the engine and trans adapter. For example, quickdraw is even selling R2.8's with rover transmissions now which would mean no transfercase adapter. https://quickdrawbrand.com/product-c...gine-packages/ Depending on when you read this, prices will change as more kits and aftermarket companies come online - so I suggest starting your own pricing sheet with whatever combo you think best. A manual trans typically is a much cheaper and fool proof option but my wife insisted on the auto and it's quite nice for road trips. The .67 OD is hard to beat!
I like the GM 6L80's ratios, but it's big and is a hunk to cool. The shifting has taken a lot of work to dial in because i was in the first batch of trucks to get the R2.8/6L80 combo but from what I've heard, the stock trans cal they are selling now at Zero Gravity is good as is. I'm running the RW Performance Engineering LT230 adapter.
I'm running a stock Land Rover TD5 radiator and charge air cooler with a dorman Taurus/Mark VIII fan. Homemade frame side motor mounts to mate up to the Axis Industries engine side mounts. I didn't move the transfercase during the install so that I could keep stock drive shafts.
I have a 2" Terra Firma lift on 32" Kenda Klever RT's. With the stock 3.54 axle ratio and stock 1.21:1 LT230 high range, I am at 2450RPM at 80 mph pulling down mid 20's on FE.
This was my first time wrenching on a Rover so I'm learning a lot. I've put around 20k on the Disco since the engine swap and it's just shy of 190k so I'm having to do a lot of the Rover side maintenance now. I recently rebuilt the front axle (shafts, bearings, brakes and ball joints) and now am fighting some memory steer issues which I'll post on another thread.
Keep on me with requests for whatever pics and info you need!
In short, parts and options are much cheaper now than when I did it, including the engine and trans adapter. For example, quickdraw is even selling R2.8's with rover transmissions now which would mean no transfercase adapter. https://quickdrawbrand.com/product-c...gine-packages/ Depending on when you read this, prices will change as more kits and aftermarket companies come online - so I suggest starting your own pricing sheet with whatever combo you think best. A manual trans typically is a much cheaper and fool proof option but my wife insisted on the auto and it's quite nice for road trips. The .67 OD is hard to beat!
I like the GM 6L80's ratios, but it's big and is a hunk to cool. The shifting has taken a lot of work to dial in because i was in the first batch of trucks to get the R2.8/6L80 combo but from what I've heard, the stock trans cal they are selling now at Zero Gravity is good as is. I'm running the RW Performance Engineering LT230 adapter.
I'm running a stock Land Rover TD5 radiator and charge air cooler with a dorman Taurus/Mark VIII fan. Homemade frame side motor mounts to mate up to the Axis Industries engine side mounts. I didn't move the transfercase during the install so that I could keep stock drive shafts.
I have a 2" Terra Firma lift on 32" Kenda Klever RT's. With the stock 3.54 axle ratio and stock 1.21:1 LT230 high range, I am at 2450RPM at 80 mph pulling down mid 20's on FE.
This was my first time wrenching on a Rover so I'm learning a lot. I've put around 20k on the Disco since the engine swap and it's just shy of 190k so I'm having to do a lot of the Rover side maintenance now. I recently rebuilt the front axle (shafts, bearings, brakes and ball joints) and now am fighting some memory steer issues which I'll post on another thread.
Keep on me with requests for whatever pics and info you need!
Drifting
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 41
Likes: 20
From: Upstate SC
Sweet ride man Id been thinking about doing the exact same swap one day... 2 questions at the moment, are you able to keep the traction control system after the swap and after the swap are you able to clear up all lights on the dash and have them function properly? I've ran into a few swaps in the the past where the lights are always on or inoperable.
Overlanding
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 22
Likes: 1
@Devedanders I’d really like to hear more about your experience. How had everything been running, guessing you have >10k miles on it now. What sort of mileage are you getting? Any complaints on power? Any issues with integration as far as disco electronics? Traction control and everything still work or do you have a stand alone management system for this?
