Car Specifications/technical data

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Land Rover Discovery 1 Chassis shortened at the front and rear with most of the outriggers etc. cut off.
Tornado Roll Over Protection System (cage) and body panels.
Engine; Rover 3.9 V8 hotwire fuel injection

Viper Cyclone. a high lift camshaft,
Main bearing stud kit, ARP
Cylinder head stud kit, ARP

Engine; Rover 4.6 V8.

Megasquirt MS2 Engine mangement.
Viper Cyclone. a high lift camshaft.
Cylinder head stud kit, ARP.

The engine has been moved backwards towards the center of the car by about 18"+ 46CM
Land Rover V8 Airbox & paper filters mouted on the rear bulkhead
The fuel system consist of;
- Facet "lift" pump
- Supplying a 2 litre swirl pot,
- This then feeds a high pressure Bosh Style fuel pump.
- Finally the fuel pressure is controlled via a Sytec adjustable fuel pressure regulator.
- All fuel lines are stainless braided with Aeroquip joints
All the water pipes have been replaced with Silicone pipes Or alloy from Auto Silicone Hoses, (ASH) and the header tank is mounted on the rear bulkhead.
The radiator is a
- Bespoke Allisport radiator, (Front mounted) based on there upgraded Defender 300TDI diesel unit.
- An 18" Electric fan fitted to the radiator, controlled using a X engineering thermostatic housing and switch.
As part of the engine change to the 4.6 we installed a Craig Davis EWP 150 coolant water pump and controller, this also now operates the cooling fan.
We have added a remote oil filter and oil cooler.
- Update Aug 2014, The oil cooler circuit (engine front cover) has been modified to remove the need for a sandwich plate, Due to the lack of clearance between the axel (diff casing) and the sandwich plate on the front cover.
- Update March 2024, Fitted a Mocal Thermostatic Remote Oil Filter Head
Gear box; is a standard Land Rover R380 5 Speed Manual.
Rakeway single speed, fixed shaft Transfer box 16:1 ratio
A Rakeway prop shaft Center bearing, mounted in the front prop to reduce the excessive length due to the engine move.
Bespoke rear prop shaft and center shaft on the front.
Front, front prop shaft is a standard wide-angle prop.
Front axel: Standard land Rover with "open" diffs, now fitted with Ashcroft Torque biasing diff.
- Update June 2014, the front radius arms changes for lighter (stronger) 3deg. caster corrected radius arms.
- Update 2015 The Diff pan has been replaced with Gwyn Lewis 4×4 heavy duty Dif pan.

Rear axles: Standard land Rover.

Update Feb 2014, the rear axel now fitted with Ashcroft Torque biasing diff.

Axle Update 2022

After braking the rear Diff both front and rear have been replaced with heavy duty Ashcroft Crownwheel & Pinnion and have been pegged.

The rear radius arm are a Tornado specials incorporating a ball joint removing the std. LR Triangular bushes.
The brakes are basic standard Range Rover Defender 110 calipers and Britpart slotted solid disks.
Wilwood’s Combination Proportioning Valve.
2.5" remote fox's (with 12" of travel) all round (from Milners).
1.5:1 Howe Steering Quickener
Standard Land Rover Steering Damper using aftermarket Brackets From Devon 4x4
OMP Fuel Tank
TRS, Six point harnesses.
Motor drive seats, Pro Seats (Navigators with extra head restraints).
QT flat bottom Steering wheel.
Disk Handbrake & Caliper

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Land Rover Discovery 1;

Full bodied, with the interior stripped, a full roll cage.

5 point Luke harness.
OMP seats.
Engine; Rover 3.9 V8
- Std. hotwire fuel injection.
Gear box; Standard Land Rover four speed automatic.
Front and rear axels: Standard land Rover with "open" diffs.
Varidamp shock-absorbers all around.