pparaska Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2490011598 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 That is just plain awesome!!! I have always thought a deisel would be a great idea and that engine must be soo easy to install. Cool turbo with it too. Making bio diesel is easy too. Can you imaging 44 mpg on fuel you made that can cost you as little as 45 cents a gallon!! And since most Z's have exaust leaks into the cabin you would just smell french fries. Yum!!! What do you all think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 How about a 1.8 volkwagon turbodeisel. They get over 50 in that big bulky golf, in this car it would probably be even better, I can picture 60+mpg, but drive like a slug. At least you don't have to worry about frame stiffening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 well, that vw turbo deisel puts out about 180ft/lbs. not to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I posed the question if sanyone here had done one about 1 1/2 yrs ago and people poo-pooed it here. I saw one that Arkansas University did before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 can us normal fuel people use those intake manifolds on our Z's? maybe if drilled for injectors? Long runner style hehe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 But really the nissan diesel might not be a power producer but I've heard of you guys talk about big ole unbreakable fast and tourqey deisels. So no ones done it and had a fast as hell diesel sports car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clint78z Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I think someone here should buy it or do their own. Then drag race it, be the coolest thing ever. Propane and nitrous injection would lay down some decent times I would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clint78z Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I think someone here should buy it or do their own. Then drag race it, be the coolest thing ever. Propane and nitrous injection would lay down some decent times I would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 There was a series (maybe still is?) for VW TDI's in Europe. I read that the diesels were kicking butt on the gas GTI's on road courses. I don't think that Nissan diesel is of the same ilk as a Cummins or a Powerstroke or the TDI. I drove an '87 2L turbo diesel Toyota truck about 3 months ago. Anyone who has driven a smaller turbo diesel from the mid 80's is not going to be terribly excited about the potential power from one of these motors. My friend who had the VW Rabbit truck that burned veggie oil is now working on building a new Toyota diesel engine with turbo and intercooler and a bunch of headwork. I looked at the ports on it when it was stock... UGH They just weren't built for performance. I think that engine started as a forklift motor. My friend is ***hoping*** for 150 hp up from the stock 90 or so IIRC, and he's sunk a lot of money into it. Try buying parts for these things. Maybe this new motor might have 200+ ft/lbs of torque, but it's still not going to be "fast". But hey, free fuel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I've still got a complete diesel motor in the garage--and a 260Z. I may just try it. Wonder what the compression ratio is on the stock DL motor--for turboing? I've got a couple of T3s out there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 If you ask me, putting a DIESEL in a 240z is sacrilege... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Then you're against this HYBRIDZ site, too since that is about all we talk about here. I hear enough of the purist junk on musclecar boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Purists have said that about the V8 conversion.....mind what you say about 'sacrilege' on this site...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 If I had the cash I would have loved to have that car. Good on gas, reliable, and still fast and in my favorite shell. The flaming earth has to go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crayZ Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 If you ask me, putting a DIESEL[/b'] in a 240z is sacrilege... A kind of sacrilege but I don't really think so.. not all of us are filthy rich with money coming from all directions. Plus, there is nothing wrong personally using a different fuel for the vehicle, as long as the vehicle works. Imagine this in a decade or so, we wouldn't even be running petrol or gas, we could be running on hydrogen (if the supporters gets their heads right), solar, wind or something else.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 If you ask me' date=' putting a [b']DIESEL[/b'] in a 240z is sacrilege... A kind of sacrilege but I don't really think so.. not all of us are filthy rich with money coming from all directions. Plus, there is nothing wrong personally using a different fuel for the vehicle, as long as the vehicle works. Imagine this in a decade or so, we wouldn't even be running petrol or gas, we could be running on hydrogen (if the supporters gets their heads right), solar, wind or something else.. I don't think that Hydrogen vehicles will be feasible in our lifetimes. It takes more energy to create the hydrogen than the hydrogen produces...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 So you wouldn't react in a negative way if someone put a diesel engine in a Ferrari? Just another fine example that would tick me off anyway... I wasn't giving HybridZ any critique, I just think that sport cars, especially classics like the 240z - should run on gas. Economy isn't something to blame. If you can afford a 240z and a diesel conversion you might as well buy a used diesel car instead. Besides, gas in the US is cheap. Move to Sweden and you'll be complaining about fuel costs. Either way. I think it's as silly idea to put a Porsche CGT V10 in a tractor as a diesel in a 240z. It's just not right =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 So you wouldn't react in a negative way if someone put a diesel engine in a Ferrari? I don't know. I'm not into Ferrari's. I wasn't giving HybridZ any critique, I just think that sport cars, especiallyclassics like the 240z - should run on gas. Economy isn't something to blame. There aren't any classic looking sports diesels in the US and both fuels are going up over the next 5 yrs. In fact, I don't know of one nice looking sports diesel. I could use a little economy in my life for a daily driver. My other cars aren't known for good economy. If you can afford a 240z and a diesel conversion you might as well buy a used diesel car instead. Besides, gas in the US is cheap. Move to Sweden and you'll be complaining about fuel costs. See above--no good looking diesel cars in the US. My car was $800, and the diesel motor was $125. My complete turbo motor with auto trans was $100. It wouldn't take that much more to meld either into the car. US gas should be cheap since we buy so much of it. The more you buy, the cheaper it should be. Either way. I think it's as silly idea to put a Porsche CGT V10 in a tractor as a diesel in a 240z. It's just not right =) Not to me--I'm into big torque. See Pontiac signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crayZ Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 So you wouldn't react in a negative way if someone put a diesel engine in a Ferrari? Just another fine example that would tick me off anyway... I wasn't giving HybridZ any critique' date=' I just think that sport cars, especially classics like the 240z - should run on gas. Economy isn't something to blame. If you can afford a 240z and a diesel conversion you might as well buy a used diesel car instead. Besides, gas in the US is cheap. Move to Sweden and you'll be complaining about fuel costs. Either way. I think it's as silly idea to put a Porsche CGT V10 in a tractor as a diesel in a 240z. It's just not right =)[/quote'] I can see where you are coming from. However, some people love the shape or the uniqueness of the car but cannot keep of the upkeep of the costs of such engines being fitted in. I heard various european countries have very high pricings on such fuel. Even for electricity as I heard from Germany, they rely on gas or something rather.. As with odd engine conversions, I have heard crazy tractor modifications being made, such as 5 engines on a drag tractors which was done in Denmark or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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