OlderThanMe Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I had this idea at back at college before I had my accident of making a turbodiesel L6. Why not? And I finally did a search and someone else has started on a similar project. I think this is more feasable than turning the diesel block into a gas engine. Plus it can run on biodiesel which you can brew up at your house for about $1 a gallon. here is the other project. http://www.datsunmotorsports.selfip.com/Diesel%20Experiment.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I highly doubt the LD would make more than 100hp with modest boost and correct fuel enrichment. For a diesel it isnt doesnt get terribly good milage either. Ive also read bio-diesel has roughly 12% less energy than dino-diesel, so you would be fighting that loss as well. The LD also uses a cast iron head and beefier internals so it is heavier, especially if you hang a turbo off the side. I dont have the time to read that site right now, but those are just some things to think about. There is a guy here in seattle that has a 5spd LD28 car for sale, and a automatic one as well. If you do decide to go through with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 found this thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=104823&highlight=turbodiesel they are talking about the LD28 getting 40 mpg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 There is a diesel max forum somewhere, ive been to it before but cant seem to remember it. IIRC they were talking 30mpg over there. I just woke up, so my memory could be foggy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 nissan diesel forum http://nissandiesel.dyndns.org/index.php they are calling guys that are building gas stroker L6's "cannibals" lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 here is a thread of a guy that is running a LD28ET with 280zx stuff. Most of the members on there seem to want to just get rid of smoke and not build a big monster diesel... I won't be doing this to go in my Z but maybe in a few years I'll build a Z with an LD35ET:twisted: :twisted: At least it sounds fun to be doing a burnout in a turbodiesel Z... Hint... that site is a great place to find a V07 crank for cheap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nategdizzle Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 my dad runs biodiesel in his semis and tractors and we get better mpg than any of the other guys around here and our drivers say they can feel an increase in power when they come back from over the road and are able to fill back up with biodiesel from "dino-diesel"...gels faster in cold weather though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GHtokyo Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I saw that car on Ebay a while back. I think you got the website VegyCar.com when you bought the Diesel Z...But I can't find that site at all. Who Owns the Earth-Mobile? Nice Artwork!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 The site is now shut down. I can't find any pictures of the car beside the one on the book cover and a few other small body pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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