I wonder what the comparison between a 3.6TDV8 FFRR and a TDv8 Sport would turn out like as the FFRR is slightly lighter IIRC, but the RRS is slightly more aerodynamic. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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No 3.6 in a FFRR to try Tim, aero really does not come that much into play at low speeds its 40MPH + but before it really starts to tell and with the Torque of the V8 doubt it would be any diff. 2014 5.0SC AB

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Ok here is the Vbox off the 3.0 TD Sport from this evening

8.69 secs 0-60 over 3 runs on the Vbox. ( In standard auto not sport ) engine with 7000 miles on the clock ( has Vpower Diesel in it )

Sport mode did just 1 run and made 8.6 dead no real diff.

So gave as near as damn it the same as the SDV6 in the Discovery Commercial that was on Supermarket fuel. 2014 5.0SC AB

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rrsboy,

Are you mad??

Need more speed, torque and horses, not less old boy..

Lord Fenham.

not mad but hard to resist James and Jeremy's charm

Tboner wrote:

My RRS 2010my TDv8 gave 8.11 secs 0-60

That's pretty impressive... and shows it's half a second or so swifter than the RRS 3.0... however, your vbox thing would not have captured the 1.5 seconds the TDV8 takes to move off the line from a standing start

Sport mode aside, I find my 3.0 is in fact noticeably more spritely in Dynamic Mode. Sharper throttle response. Should be worth an extra 0.1 secs to 60  L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
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Tboner wrote:

MY FFRR 2011.5 4.4 TDV8 ( which is still a tight engine with only 1600 Miles on the clock ) Gave me 0-60 in 7.12 secs over 3 runs in standard auto mode ( do not want to sport shift this one yet until it has done another few hundred miles ) I knew this car was quick you can feel it but did not think it would do 7 ish secs on a tight engine. ( has V-Power Diesel In It )

Quick questioin - what makes you wait longer to use sport?

Ive struggled to keep it under 3k rpm below 600mile (didnt on a few occasions) - my wife thinks im being stupid - not that ive managed it everytime, now i had got to nearly 1000miles i thought i was "in the clear" despite still having a tight engine, do i need to keep worrying myself. Mike

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No it is fine 1000 miles and it is ready to go as a rule , i have just never seen the use in hammering one until i think it is ready and required , engines do not really loosen up until about 6000 miles IMO and get even better at 12K on the ones i have had. Petrol you just rip them at 1000 miles anyway , never really understood why it is that Diesels take so much longer to really loosen up. 2014 5.0SC AB

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Good info Tbonner.  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

THanks - i dont understand why they dont put the guidance in the handbook (although ive also seen them thrape them off the production line!!!)

Just past 1022 miles, but ill still take it easy, this is my first auto (except america) in a long long time - so im not used to it kicking down or holding on - hence it easily exceeding the self imposed 3k limit Mike

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Great info Tboner

I was wondering if the FF TDV8 was much quicker then the Sport TDV8... now that question has been answered

Mine's also been "tweeked" so I suppose it'll return the high 7's as per your old v8 sport... very happy with that.... as you said it's the 30-60 performance which really brings on the grin RRS gone
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30-60 which is real world chalk and cheese TDv8 to TdV6 3.0  2014 5.0SC AB

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well I finally decided I couldnt be without a V8 so picked up a 10 plate TDV8 yesterday! I now havea 57 plate TDV8 to sell

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic21990.html

which has been a great car but time to upgrade the interior

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