Quote Originally Posted by Biskit View Post
I've read that this same engine has been used in other vehicles, I haven't heard too many people complain about their discos (apart from the fact that theyre landies in disguise) and Ive seen plenty of X5's get up and go...

Yes the patrol may be 400 kg heavier than a Terror, but then, it put out a few more kW than the standard gu donk too and the extra torque is worth some praise...

The way that I look at at it, if the engine doesn't have the same grenade properties as the ZD and you can tune them a bit to make them better, isnt a more reliable, more powerful engine something worth considering?

If not, what other V configuration diesels are out there to use (apart from the Toyota 200 series donk?)
Apologies, they didnt use this engine on the X5, the X5 was a straight 6, and from 2006 was bi-turbo, so no wonder it got up and boogied.

My old boss used to have a Disco 3 TD and trust me, it was a slug (still quicker than my GQ lol), but then again, they are heavier than a GU. But in saying that, I've also not read many complaints about the engine.

Good luck with the research and I hope you put up some info as you find it.