What are some land rover defender engine swap options?

There are new engine swap options coming out all the time for the Land Rover Defender. Here are a few of note at the moment. Rated in multiple surveys as having the best performance is the Chevrolet LS3 6.2L V8. This is actually a Corvette engine, and is known for exceptional performance, reliability, and is pretty easy to maintain. It can produce 430 horsepower stock, but with some tuning, can max out at 600 hp! Using this engine, You can go from 0 to 60 mph in about 6 seconds. In the budget range is the Chevrolet LC9 5.3L V8. This only getS320 horsepower, but retains the reliability of the LS3, and can go to 60 mph in about 7 seconds, which You probably care less about for a budget motor. Finally, some folks like to stick a Cummins in their Defender. A popular fit is the Cummins 2.8L turbo 4Cylinder diesel. This is an efficient and reliable engine, that gives 160 horsepower and 267 pounds per foot of torque.