Defender 90 LS3 V8 & 5-speed manual

This hard top ex-military Defender 90 underwent a night-and-day transformation from being a tired workhorse into a sleek modern powerhouse. With a racing-inspired vision in mind, the car was upgraded with a new GM LS3 V8 good for 450 hp mated to a 5-speed NV4500 manual gearbox. To accommodate the muscle-car power, the transfer case was upgraded to a sleeved casing with heavy duty internals, including torque biasing center differential as well as limited slip diff differentials, heavy duty half shafts,