I'm building one at the moment with the same engine and a 6 speed auto transmission. Watching your video and reading the comments always helps me guide the build further. Thank you for sharing
Most just glaze over the challenges of marrying old vehicle architecture with modern powertrain performance...I appreciated the acknowledgement that "this is still an agricultural vehicle" that requires a rolling launch. Spectacular.
I made mine myself, but used a manual 6 speed. If that radiator is from Allisport I bet you’ll be replacing it soon, I bought one for mine and sent it back 3 times for leaks. Then gave up with them and used a standard LR pre 200tdi rad with twin fans, which has been perfect even in heavy traffic and very hot weather. Allisport was £800, LR one was £80... If you haven’t done so already I’d very strongly recommend upgrading all 3 differentials to Ashcroft ATB’s, makes it far more able to handle the power on and off road.
Looks and sounds great. I recently did an engine swap from a V8 discovery in my defender. I managed to trash my transfer box having some fun in fields, seems you need to drift and slide it with the diff lock on!
What do you mean that everything you do you have to build up slowly, and 'ease' into it or it just won't take it? You should be able to just dump the pedal to the boards and have all that Chevy muscle take care of the rest and do the work for you! Also, if you think that's power, you want to try it with a manual cog sack instead. It'd give you a third more power again, and up the economy! Nice package all the same.
As much as I love V8s (I've had three Defender 90 V8s)...all Defenders should have a 300 Tdi or the Td5. It just suits it for what the 'car' is. A Defender is a utility vehicle, not a sports car, and should have a suitable grunty diesel engine. It looks nice, but I would have preferred the diesel - each to their own.
I'm building one at the moment with the same engine and a 6 speed auto transmission. Watching your video and reading the comments always helps me guide the build further. Thank you for sharing
Most just glaze over the challenges of marrying old vehicle architecture with modern powertrain performance...I appreciated the acknowledgement that "this is still an agricultural vehicle" that requires a rolling launch. Spectacular.
I made mine myself, but used a manual 6 speed. If that radiator is from Allisport I bet you’ll be replacing it soon, I bought one for mine and sent it back 3 times for leaks. Then gave up with them and used a standard LR pre 200tdi rad with twin fans, which has been perfect even in heavy traffic and very hot weather. Allisport was £800, LR one was £80... If you haven’t done so already I’d very strongly recommend upgrading all 3 differentials to Ashcroft ATB’s, makes it far more able to handle the power on and off road.
I love the engine sound
I like the colour, Keswick green is the best, I trust you have several layers of security on this. I’ve turned my Defender into a mobile fortress.
😀😀. Defenders are becoming a jewel.
Enjoy man- it’s beautiful.
“ The best of British…with an American motor”. Haha.
Those LS engines are amazing-
Looks and sounds great mate. Nice touch with matching the colours on the top of the engine. Look forward to seeing it at some point
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The Real Super Max
Great wrist game too!
Yeah.. that burbling V8 just awesome.. love it.
Stunning
Looks and sounds great. I recently did an engine swap from a V8 discovery in my defender. I managed to trash my transfer box having some fun in fields, seems you need to drift and slide it with the diff lock on!
Wow, great job Max! What a beast!
What a beast !! Love it 👌👊
I love the Twisted V8 Defenders! Unfortunately they are hard to come by here in the US so I got a G55 :)
nice! watch is pretty dope also!! worth more than the new defender!! your killin it fella
Love it, great project and great engine. Videos featuring the family fezzas would go down a treat if they’re produced like this!
Thought this might be on TH-cam 😂 you just came into my work 👌 sounds good and goes like sht of a shovel 👌
Just realised who you are I wish i knew when you was here 😂
@@joeshep9039 I better come back and get a better discount because I those post tops were pricey! 😂
😂 Unfortunately I can't do anything with that 😂 Ive worked here for 3 years and I'm still shocked by the price of some things 😂
Muy bello tu defender!! Quiciera tener uno, es un encnto ese bellisimo carro
Very cool! Thank you for making
Bradley wheels looks cool
Was the fuel pump changed for a more powerful one?
Yes
What sunglasses are you wearing ( brand and model ) thanks
Looks lovely. How much approximately???
I'm looking at doing similar, and I wouldn't expect any change out of around NZD$100,000.00 (50 thousand pound)
Good video ! I’m from Cornwall my self thinking about doing the same to my defender, what’s the cost of the engine and fitting.. thanks in advance
Sounds amazing am in love with it
Nice, bet you surprise a few who want to race! :D
Which gauge pod did you use?
What model of alpine stereo did you eventually get fitted? Also are they the 18” alloys?
Sounds better than factory works v8, and of course cheaper
Perfection 👌
Twisted or makher ? Who is the best.
What color is this?🤔
Damn i miss those lanes!
Does ayone know what exhaust this has?
Completely and utterly pointless. Love it👍👍👍
That expression 😆 on 3:26
In three years time: adding a Whipple to my LS3 Defender.
What do you mean that everything you do you have to build up slowly, and 'ease' into it or it just won't take it? You should be able to just dump the pedal to the boards and have all that Chevy muscle take care of the rest and do the work for you!
Also, if you think that's power, you want to try it with a manual cog sack instead. It'd give you a third more power again, and up the economy! Nice package all the same.
What is the colour on this defender
What model is this
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How much was the swap???????????
A rough idea on the price of the swap? 👍🏽
Around $35k USD with new crate engine/transmission, conversion parts, and labor.
Looks and sounds great shame we couldn’t have a progressive update
What’s the mpg ol’sport?
I don’t know and I don’t want to know! All I do know is I fill up after 180 miles on average compared to 239 miles ish with the diesel.
@@MaxChilton that’s not bad at all and all you need to know 👊
Drag race a V8 Works please.
👌👌👌
Now throw in an LSA blower on it.
Those indicators are backwards
defender and comfort.. hmm.. no.. but they are nice.. and well.. even the old V8 was originally V8.. the plymouth.. so its close enough
How the he'll is it 0-60 when you were doing 5mpg to 60 . Lol 😂😂😂😂
As much as I love V8s (I've had three Defender 90 V8s)...all Defenders should have a 300 Tdi or the Td5. It just suits it for what the 'car' is. A Defender is a utility vehicle, not a sports car, and should have a suitable grunty diesel engine. It looks nice, but I would have preferred the diesel - each to their own.
Major mechanical changes and he only cares about what colour things are painted, lol