Defender 90 V8 3.5 delivers only poor 114 HP?

[ovatsug40]

I just discovered that V8 3.5 engine on Defender 90 delivers poor 114 HP. Is it a mistake, or is it real?

If it is true, anybody knows a way to raise that HP with the same twin carburettors?.

Thanks.


Luis

[Prodigy999]

boost it with some turbos and nitrous and let us know how it works out... shit throw a supercharger in there while your at it too!

[ovatsug40]

Originally Posted by Prodigy999

boost it with some turbos and nitrous and let us know how it works out... shit throw a supercharger in there while your at it too!

Well thanks Prodigy999, i'm not planning that type of modification. My curiosity refers to an article I just read about Defender 3.5 V8 engine, which probably was detuned using a restrictor somewhere inside, due to need of reducing torque to avoid gearbox main spline to get broken.

Any way that engine should deliver at lest 145 hp !!!

[TerryS]

Remove the original intake manifold and carbs, and install an Edelbrock manifold and 450-500cfm 4 barrel carb.
They didn't need to install a restrictor. The inside of a Land Rover manifold casting is so rough it works just like one.