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A Land Rover with an LS3 is Divine

East Coast Defender knows just what to do with the more than off-road capable Land Rovers that adventurers love to pall around in. Shove an LS3 into it and have a real good time!

By Sarah Portia - June 30, 2017
Land Rover, LS3, Honey Badger, East Coast Defender
Land Rover, LS3, Honey Badger, East Coast Defender
Land Rover, LS3, Honey Badger, East Coast Defender
Land Rover, LS3, Honey Badger, East Coast Defender
Land Rover, LS3, Honey Badger, East Coast Defender

1. The Honey Badger Don't Care

With a name like Project Honey Badger you’d think was a covert operation done in the most clandestine of conditions between emissaries of Jeep and GM. However, the reality of the situation is quite different and involves the Florida-based company East Coast Defender who has quite the knack for not only restoring but modifying old Land Rovers. East Coast Defender puts in the extra effort that everything is built right there in house while aiming to deliver the best product that’s possible to clients from all over the world. There are other tuners and resto modders for the Land Rover out there so ECD needed something to set them apart from the rest; throwing a small block LS3 V8 into the rough and tumble off-roader sure seems like the ticket to punch. 

>>Join the conversation about the Honey Badger Land Rover right here in LS1 Tech Forum!


2. So many performance mods

If the memes about the Honey Badger are to be true then it really doesn’t care about what you throw at it because it is capable of handling itself just fine. That could be why ECD went with the animal as the moniker of their new vehicle that harbors a Tremec T-56 six-speed manual that directs a 6.2-liter 430 horsepower engine that goes from 0-60 under six seconds. There is also an upgraded transfer case to deal with the Corvette power plant and a Borla exhaust to voice the lust-inducing growl that emanates from the truck. In addition, the brake lines and fuel lines are now made from stainless steel to ensure that even fluid delivery routes are improved from before. 

>>Join the conversation about the Honey Badger Land Rover right here in LS1 Tech Forum!


3. Plush seats ease rough terrain

For as rugged as the Honey Badger is on the outside the interior of the vehicle is nicely appointed with quilted white leather heated seats that are in contrast to the piano black dashboard and steering wheel. There are also electric and heated front windows in case the environment isn’t the most habitable and having some visibility in Dunkel olive conditions are imperative. For when you get a bit toasty in warmer climates there is a great upgraded air con system to get you cooled off and back on track with your journey. As for the sound system, there are JBL speakers in the doors and a Kenwood touchscreen infotainment system for all of your music / navigational needs. 

>>Join the conversation about the Honey Badger Land Rover right here in LS1 Tech Forum!


4. Outside is twice as nice

The paint used on the Honey Badger like the rest of the vehicle has a special twist to it to set it apart from your run of the mill Land Rover. The vehicle’s shade may seem like a plain dark green or almost a black but it is actually a hue that comes from Porsche’s palette called “Dunkel olive.”  Those fancy pants wheels you’re looking at are 18-inch Sawtooth aluminum wheels that are wrapped with glossy B.F. Goodrich All Terrain tires. 

5. Ummm, about that price...

All of this does not go for cheap and the build cost for one of these is a cool $159,000! With the vehicle that ECD has put together, you really do get a sense that this number isn’t inflated in any way shape or form. All of the mods that have been made are purposeful and performance driven with the only aim being to crush whatever gets in your way. To see the Honey Badger do its thing just click here. 
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