I have a great idea

[blackSS01]

I have never seen this asked before, but is it possible to put a duramax into one of our cars. I can get a duramax for a decent price but would it fit or would our six speeds bolt to it. The weight would be a draw back but slap some mods on it and say see you later to the new ZR1. I have a buddy that just dynoed 994 ft lbs of torque to the wheels in his truck and it isn't even modded to its full potential. Anyone else think of this, I have no clue if it is possible but just a thought.

[hamburger68]

really interesting thought, you'd get a better gas mileage too. the german brands all have fast diesel cars. audi even ran the le mans 24h with a diesel car.

[Toyota h8r]

id say money and time is only thing you have to worry about lol. It can be done.....just how much do you wanna spend?

[tornado]

DURAmax is anything But DURable

[Toyota h8r]

DURAmax is anything But DURable

I really love hearing people rag on the duramax. I beat on them all day at my job and the only thing we had a problem with was with the injectors problem once. The duramax trucks out pull the new cummins at my work(pulling equipment to and from different auction yards) We pull gooseneck trailers loaded down and sometimes though mud/snow, depending on where the equipment is located. I really love the duramax/allison combo in the dually crew cab..

[blackSS01]

I really love hearing people rag on the duramax. I beat on them all day at my job and the only thing we had a problem with was with the injectors problem once. The duramax trucks out pull the new cummins at my work(pulling equipment to and from different auction yards) We pull gooseneck trailers loaded down and sometimes though mud/snow, depending on where the equipment is located. I really love the duramax/allison combo in the dually crew cab..

Someone accually knows about the duramax, instead of talking shit about them. What diesel isn't durable, beside the old 6.5. I really would like to put one in the car. I like your style.

[blackSS01]

I know I would need a roll cage for frame support. A 9" or Dana 60, with some meats. The tranny if it would work prolly would have to be gone thru. Motor mounts and such stuff. I really would like to do it. I would lose some cornering ability but straight line the fucker would be a force to be reckoned with.

[Bobby97SS]

Think of the cool "stoppies" you could do with that heavy bitch in the nose.

[Toyota h8r]

Someone accually knows about the duramax, instead of talking shit about them. What diesel isn't durable, beside the old 6.5. I really would like to put one in the car. I like your style.

I currently own a old 6.2/m4 truck that i use as a work horse.....its coming up on its 330,000mi birthday lol! The 6.5L wasnt bad if you didnt modify or beat on too bad....the problem i had with that motor was i would break crankshafts in half....i wish i was joking!

One time while pulling a gooseneck i lost steering/brakes(hydroboost), and charging. When i pulled over and refired motor it was banging and knockin like mad....opened hood to see that front drive accessories werent moving! Turns out i had broke the crank....i turned injector pump up and messed with boost settings LOL!

I cant wait to get back to work on monday and fire up 6 diesels and listen to them pur warming up

[blackSS01]

Mmmm, diesels. MMMMM one in my car. The 6.5 I was taking about did take a hella of a beating so it is no wonder.

[67CamaroRSSS]

I don't think the 6 speed tranny in an F-body could take the torque of a Duramax, even with the Viper upgrade.

[02cetransam]

I think the duramx is a great engine. Iv yet to have or see any major problems.

[9t8z28]

DURAmax is anything But DURable

45,000 miles and not one problem! I drive the piss outta it and we got a tune loaded in!

[hamburger68]

how about the rpm range, could it be worked with a four speed auto?

[hamburger68]

...or just get this:


5.5 liter V10 tdi 650+ hp and 1200 NM torque (885 ft-lb).

[Too Fast]

Diesels just don't sound right. Sorry, no diesel love from me. Yeah they make great torque, yadda yadda yadda. Still they stink, are hella heavy, and the smoke!

[9t8z28]

Diesels just don't sound right. Sorry, no diesel love from me. Yeah they make great torque, yadda yadda yadda. Still they stink, are hella heavy, and the smoke!

Yeah, but a 2 stoke 6V53 Supercharged Detriot Diesel sounds badass!

[hamburger68]

Diesels just don't sound right. Sorry, no diesel love from me. Yeah they make great torque, yadda yadda yadda. Still they stink, are hella heavy, and the smoke!

actually, they do stink. in germany there is this huge discussion about microscopic dust being a hasard to the public health. so all the new diesel cars have particle filters now. wich get always clogged up. so no diesel for me either. but the idea is still cool.

[hoss 2000 z-28]

Audi's R8 prototype was hugely successful in it's own right, but switching over to diesel in the R10 gave the team such an advantage that ALMS made them step down to a smaller fuel cell and imposed some other restrictions, can't remember specifics. Audi was rightfully angry about that and threatened to leave the series but sucked it up and fought back and won anyway. The engine is super quiet, you can only hear the turbo spooling and tire noise as it flies through the circuit which is really cool and kinda creepy all at the same time.

Moral of the story, diesel is a legitimate performance powerplant.

I'd love to see a diesel powerd F-body. The tunability, longevity, and fuel economy are huge benefits. The car would get a lot of press for sure, exhibition runs at big drag racing events, etc. Yeah Dana 60, and big meats out back to keep that torque in check.

[Bobby97SS]

Yeah, but a 2 stoke 6V53 Supercharged Detriot Diesel sounds badass!

Right on!! The coolest engine noise I ever heard is a pair of 16V71's, from the back deck of a crewboat when they roll the throttles full.