anybody done it?

Yes, it has been done before

Why not sell the 2.7 and buy a 3.0?

because he wants to do the conversion did you not read the title  silverRRS 2.7 TDV6 22"WHEELS FULL COLOUR CODE,STEPS,REMAP..gone
Rimini red rrs 2.7 tdv6 steps. Full c code. Recon engine!!loved but!gone ,thank god !!
Gone rr sport supercharged. Loved but 11mpg !!!
current,triumph stag mk2...current bmw 325 sport convertible

But how will he turn heads?!! The most important thing is head turning! How will anyone know it's a 3.0 rather than a 2.7? How will they know to turn their heads? It's ridiculous!
























 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

He may well have a dead 2.7, and at £2.5k for a 2nd hand replacement (before any labour costs) it's not a cheap replacement

A good 3.0 can be sourced for much, much less

Of course, maybe he doesn't want to turn heads.

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I was being silly Mikey; based on their short time here, "head turning" seems to be important to a certain member who posted in the thread.

I like the idea of a 200bhp FL. Very Q-car!

Interesting that the 3.0 is cheaper to source than the 2.7. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

All the more fun when the extra power comes as a surprise.

@ the OP, is it just replacement of the engine you're needing, or are you referring to the full twin turbos etc.? I don't think the latter is possible, but as said above, the former is (but it wouldn't really give much (any) extra power if that's what you're after).  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

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I was being silly Mikey; based on their short time here, "head turning" seems to be important to a certain member who posted in the thread.

I like the idea of a 200bhp FL. Very Q-car!

Interesting that the 3.0 is cheaper to source than the 2.7.

Must have missed that thread

Freelander is in the next issue of LROi
0-60 in just under 8 secs


Twin turbo setup is likely not possible in a 2.7 (without lots of expense) but the extra capacity allows more boost pressure to be run, giving better power/torque, more so when a remap has been applied

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Freelander is in the next issue of LROi Thumbs Up
0-60 in just under 8 secs Mr. Green

Might have to pop in to the "library" at WHSmiths for a browse of their Land Rover porn..

I'm amazed they survive - most blokes seem to spend 20 minutes reading a magazine before putting it back on the shelf and walking out. Not that I'd do that of course!  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

love this forum funny as i don't even own a sport at the minute but i still love you lot ...with the odd exception ..so I'm still looking if anyone knows of a cooked one  silverRRS 2.7 TDV6 22"WHEELS FULL COLOUR CODE,STEPS,REMAP..gone
Rimini red rrs 2.7 tdv6 steps. Full c code. Recon engine!!loved but!gone ,thank god !!
Gone rr sport supercharged. Loved but 11mpg !!!
current,triumph stag mk2...current bmw 325 sport convertible

fooked....fat fingers  silverRRS 2.7 TDV6 22"WHEELS FULL COLOUR CODE,STEPS,REMAP..gone
Rimini red rrs 2.7 tdv6 steps. Full c code. Recon engine!!loved but!gone ,thank god !!
Gone rr sport supercharged. Loved but 11mpg !!!
current,triumph stag mk2...current bmw 325 sport convertible

not about head turning at all.
touch wood... the old girl has been a great worker and was considering sometime in the future what option on a 3.0 tdv6 might entail.
obviously a lot of differences but if a replacement engine was ever required, always worth considering an extra bigger lump going in there.