| Author | Message | ||
     Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2004 |
Hey everyone, I recently purchased an 03 Disco II and would like to increase the ponies under the hood. I've found some simple modifications online such as CAI, exhaust, ect. Are these worth the trouble & time to install? Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated. Thanks | ||
| eric w siepmann (Cdn001) Member Username: Cdn001 Post Number: 86 Registered: 12-2003 |
Search the board! The topic has come up many times. There are also many opinions. Even on the small stuff like putting in a new K&N. IMHO, a stainless exhaust would be good if you're in the rust belt, and a less restrictive air filter. After that you may or may not get a good ROI on the money spent to hop up the motor. EwS | ||
| Mtb (Mtb) Member Username: Mtb Post Number: 43 Registered: 02-2003 |
"Would like to increase the ponies under the hood" Why and how much more power are you looking for. Rovers are not known for their HP you should have looked at VW or BMW. Anyways look in the resources under vendors there are places in there that can help. Try RPI | ||
| Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2004 |
I realize Land Rovers are not known for their hp, thats why I asked. I just need some suggestions on the aftermarket on these SUVs. I'm not going to go out and strap on an Eaton on this thing. Also a VW & BMW have about as much hp as my weedeater. | ||
| Mtb (Mtb) Member Username: Mtb Post Number: 44 Registered: 02-2003 |
VW- V8= 310HP BMW-4.4= 315HP BMW-4.8=355HP What kind of weedeater do you have??  | ||
| Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2004 |
Just comparing those to another car I own. <----hp junkie | ||
| Mtb (Mtb) Member Username: Mtb Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2003 |
Rover Connection in the vendors section has chips you can put in for $490 | ||
| Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 5 Registered: 03-2004 |
I'll check that out. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 739 Registered: 11-2002 |
Put in a new engine and drivetrain. Everything else yields insignificant gains | ||
| Bruno Tome (Bruno_tome) Member Username: Bruno_tome Post Number: 96 Registered: 01-2004 |
LOL, BT. | ||
| Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2004 |
"Put in a new engine and drivetrain. Everything else yields insignificant gains" What a great idea! I'll head to the garage and start on it right away!! What a smartass infested website. | ||
| Jeff Mclaird (Granitedisco) Senior Member Username: Granitedisco Post Number: 296 Registered: 08-2003 |
Try RPI or Aluminiumv8.com. I think RPI are advertising somewhere in the region of 400bhp. FWIW I wouldn't really go for a significant increase in 'ponies'. But to each his (or her) own. I'm taking it that fuel consumption is not a primary concern. My own personal preference is to increase reliability/longevity. Stainless Exhaust (absolutely - especially in high salt areas). Chip up kit ($490 is alot - what about reliability afterwards) K&N (this has been dealt with on the board) FWIW I'm looking at engine mods like below (until I get to the stage that I swap the engine out for a diesel). a) Oil by pass filter (kleen-oil) - still looking into this one but haven't heard anything bad yet. b) Magnacor wires - another few thousand and the originals will need replacing. c) Maybe solid lifters and roller rockers - standard cam grind. d) Hi-Cap radiator e) Tubular exhaust manifolds (try welding a cast manifold up - especially in the middle of nowhere) Hope that helps regards Jeff | ||
| R. B. Bailey (Rover50987) Senior Member Username: Rover50987 Post Number: 793 Registered: 07-2002 |
Gabe is catching on fast! | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Senior Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 366 Registered: 06-2003 |
Supercharge it | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) On Probation Username: Nhrover Post Number: 113 Registered: 11-2002 |
hey Gabe I resemble that....... | ||
| Gabe McGavock (Gaber) New Member Username: Gaber Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2004 |
Thank you Jeff Mclaird for your info. I really appreciate your feedback. As far as adding a roots blower to the picture, I'll wait until the warranty is long gone, I don't wanna fry the rings just yet on a new vehicle. Again, thanks, and if your ever in the DFW area, send me an email. I'll buy ya a beer.. |
