Lorry :: 1989 Land Rover 1989 Range Rover 3.5 L V8 Automatic
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Re: Lorry :: 1989 Land Rover 1989 Range Rover 3.5 L V8 Aotomatic
How does the Spitronics compare to the Lucas injection?
How does the Spitronics compare to the Lucas injection?
Re: Lorry :: 1989 Land Rover 1989 Range Rover 3.5 L V8 Aotomatic
Difficult to be specific as it's recently fitted. What I have noticed is: -
Easier starting.
Definite improvement in fuel economy, cannot measure accurately as yet but will do when I can get the pesky rev counter and instruments to work and I can do a long trip.
Pulls better on the open road especially when under load.
Downside is the idle speed that needs to be a little on the high side, due to no vacuum advance. Selecting a gear on the auto box tends to want to kill the motor. Working on this to find a solution.
Getting the rev counter to work on this model. Not sure if other models will have the same issue.
Difficult to be specific as it's recently fitted. What I have noticed is: -
Easier starting.
Definite improvement in fuel economy, cannot measure accurately as yet but will do when I can get the pesky rev counter and instruments to work and I can do a long trip.
Pulls better on the open road especially when under load.
Downside is the idle speed that needs to be a little on the high side, due to no vacuum advance. Selecting a gear on the auto box tends to want to kill the motor. Working on this to find a solution.
Getting the rev counter to work on this model. Not sure if other models will have the same issue.
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Re: Lorry :: 1989 Land Rover 1989 Range Rover 3.5 L V8 Aotomatic
Hi,
Spitronics fitted to my old Lorry 3.5L V8 RRC auto. Also overhauled the motor and had a few other engine mods. done: -
Branches fitted and coated in and out with ceramics.
SST 63mm ID free flow exhaust.
3.9 Cam fitted.
Gas flowed heads
1994 2.0L CLI model 8 Valve VW Jetta electronic idle valve. Marked A642 WAG solved the idle issue
What did I find after this?
Nice gains in power, probably a bit from the Spitronics but mainly the cam etc.
Better open road fuel economy by about 5.5% speed dependent, it's brick after all. Still need to do a longer trip.
Now the bad part. Cannot get the original tachometer that gets it's pulses from the alternator to work. WHERE to connect to and HOW do I correct this?
Not keen on fitting an aftermarket Tach.
Hi,
Spitronics fitted to my old Lorry 3.5L V8 RRC auto. Also overhauled the motor and had a few other engine mods. done: -
Branches fitted and coated in and out with ceramics.
SST 63mm ID free flow exhaust.
3.9 Cam fitted.
Gas flowed heads
1994 2.0L CLI model 8 Valve VW Jetta electronic idle valve. Marked A642 WAG solved the idle issue
What did I find after this?
Nice gains in power, probably a bit from the Spitronics but mainly the cam etc.
Better open road fuel economy by about 5.5% speed dependent, it's brick after all. Still need to do a longer trip.
Now the bad part. Cannot get the original tachometer that gets it's pulses from the alternator to work. WHERE to connect to and HOW do I correct this?
Not keen on fitting an aftermarket Tach.