When did they put the Jaguar V8 in the Range Rover?

[ack0]

Thinking about getting a 4.4 and LPG'ing it and wanted to know when the Jag V8 went into the car.

Most people say stick with the BMW V8 as it is bomb proof

Thx

[A.J.M]

05 facelift model is the jag engine i believe.
02-05 model is BMW engine.

[Triple7]

Easy, the 4.4 is the BMW unit, the 4.2/5.0 Supercharged is the Jag engine.

The Supercharged engines can't be LPG'd without issues, the 4.4 is aye-ok.

[Liszt]

Thought that there was a 4.4 jag unit before the supercharging?

But the 2005 model was when it switched from BMW to Ford/jag.

[ack0]

So if it has the 54 Reg upgrades to the nav system etc (which I would want) it is going to be the Jag engine?

Thanks for that

[Liszt]

Generally, yes. BUT, there are some 54 plate motors which have the upgaded interior (ie touchscreen satnav) but BMW running gear. Probably not many though.

Best to get a picture of a jag engine in the RR and compare it to the motor you're looking at.

[fatboy b]

Liszt said:

Thought that there was a 4.4 jag unit before the supercharging?

But the 2005 model was when it switched from BMW to Ford/jag.

4.4 NA & 4.2 SC when they switched.

[CraigBurgess]

I LPG'd my Sport SS from new in 2006 and 100k later I sit in it writing this while the misses shops in Bicester village and with only one prviviso it's been no problem. My regret is not fitting a Prins system. My OMVL gas kit cannot deliver enough gas at 3500 plus revs. The Prins kit would have had 2 units to deliver gas and is a far superior bit of kit. I skimped on £ and regret it. But I have no regrets on putting it on gas, sure it's not quite as rapid but who gives a RR lots of welly very often. I am told that LPG wears the engine less than petrol and mine sounds same as new. We keep talking of getting something new but only getting £10k for a car that works perfectly seems insane a we will probably just refub wheels and have her detailed and keep for another few years.

[ack0]

Thx Craig, so probably not the huge issue that some people report.

Back to the drawing board

Rgds

[RedLeicester]

Liszt said:

Generally, yes. BUT, there are some 54 plate motors which have the upgaded interior (ie touchscreen satnav) but BMW running gear. Probably not many though.

Best to get a picture of a jag engine in the RR and compare it to the motor you're looking at.

Or check the gearbox - 4.4 BMW had 5 speed, the 4.4 Jag had 6 speed.

[grand cherokee]

Liszt said:

Generally, yes. BUT, there are some 54 plate motors which have the upgaded interior (ie touchscreen satnav) but BMW running gear. Probably not many though.

Best to get a picture of a jag engine in the RR and compare it to the motor you're looking at.

i've got one of the last made - superb car!