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Mr Twisty · 02-28-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt55

"hp sells cars, torque wins races"

Some thing interesting I read recently .

Same car to 2 very different motors .

Motor A ----300HP/300TQ gas

Or

Motor B ---- 265HP/425TQ diesel

One motor runs in the 1/4 mile @ 14.2 the other runs the 1/4 mile @13.5

Which one is faster ?

Its the motor with LESS TQ
Motor A 300HP/300TQ , Motor Trend April 2009 BMW 335D write up .
This is one compersion , you mileage may very , not valid in any of the 50 states .....

Btw that Diesel Camaro is freaking sick .

Something smells fishy in that comparo.

Robert91RS · 02-28-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafedial1

Test drive was today. The sound of a remote mounted turbo diesel is uncomparable to anything.

Average MPG will be reported within 2 weeks.

UsedTaHaveA68, very good points!! What a great place this country would be with 35 mpg muscle cars, both gas and diesel. it would definately set the bar higher for the world auto market. Hopefully it will catch on. If people would just get over the whole diesel=bad argument. I am about to prove them all wrong.

Here's a vid at idle/rev. don't mind the squeeky belt...

http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=MOV01216.flv

Cody

That was sick! When do we get more video?!?

Rafedial1 · 03-28-2009, 10:08 PM

32 mpg and about 1000 miles on it so far. No issues at all!! the car has performed flawlessly since it rolled out of the garage. here is a little teaser vid...

Turn it up!!!
http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=MOV01332.flv

Cody

UsedTaHaveA68 · 03-28-2009, 10:20 PM

Without a doubt, the coolest Camaro EVER. MORE VIDEO!

*Milk 1027* · 03-28-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafedial1

32 mpg and about 1000 miles on it so far. No issues at all!! the car has performed flawlessly since it rolled out of the garage. here is a little teaser vid...

Turn it up!!!
http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=MOV01332.flv

Cody

that is awsome

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-29-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafedial1

32 mpg and about 1000 miles on it so far. No issues at all!! the car has performed flawlessly since it rolled out of the garage. here is a little teaser vid...

Turn it up!!!
http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=MOV01332.flv

Cody

AWESOME. I WANT MORE PICS/VIDS/INFO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

: chevy:

The BIRDman · 03-29-2009, 12:10 PM

shit im down for that TMD. nothing wrong with 600tq and badass mpg

edit* sick videos man, post more!!

Xanthos · 03-29-2009, 12:58 PM

Well, it was putting the then-truck engines into passenger cars that sparked the muscle car movement in the first place. Maybe the best way to bring it back WOULD be to use a diesel engine. I'm all for it, personally.
- Xanthos

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-29-2009, 01:51 PM

For racing ok, but it's too dam noisy for everyday use. No thanks.

Rafedial1 · 03-29-2009, 02:30 PM

thanks for the comments guys.

A few details about the car.

I built the car with my two bare hands. Everything from the ground up

4L80E with shift kit
6.5L turbo diesel engine, newer 506 block, newer heads about 60k on a rebuild
Cummins HX-35W turbocharger rear mounted, 40 mm External Wastegate, 3-4 psi cruise, 8-12 half throttle, WOT about 18 psi.
Air to air intercooled
120 gph lift pump
Racor 2 micron 90 gph fuel filter
RcI fuel cell
Weight reduction
HO Water Pump, Dual thermostats
Electric Fans
Large Oil and Trans Cooler
hO injection Pump
4 point roll bar by me
Full Rear suspension, need a 12 bolt though

Dyno and 1/4 mile results this Spring when it gets nice. For now it's my DD.

Cody

zebra · 03-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafedial1

thanks for the comments guys.

A few details about the car.

I built the car with my two bare hands. Everything from the ground up

4L80E with shift kit
6.5L turbo diesel engine, newer 506 block, newer heads about 60k on a rebuild
Cummins HX-35W turbocharger rear mounted, 40 mm External Wastegate, 3-4 psi cruise, 8-12 half throttle, WOT about 18 psi.
Air to air intercooled
120 gph lift pump
Racor 2 micron 90 gph fuel filter
RcI fuel cell
Weight reduction
HO Water Pump, Dual thermostats
Electric Fans
Large Oil and Trans Cooler
hO injection Pump
4 point roll bar by me
Full Rear suspension, need a 12 bolt though

Dyno and 1/4 mile results this Spring when it gets nice. For now it's my DD.

Cody

that's some awesome work, man. who needs a radio anyways?!

is this where you got your inspiration?

vladkgb · 03-29-2009, 05:00 PM

Europe has had diesel engines which put out 60+mpg and are very powerful. Thanks to our hippie standards, we cannot use those engines because their not "clean diesel"

Rafedial1 · 03-29-2009, 05:00 PM

my inspiration?....can't say

I did have a brainstorm about 4 years ago in Tech College for building a Diesel Camaro. It wasn't until I graduated and settled down that I was able to do it.

BTW, you know that Diesel Vette, is fake right?

mine is real.

zebra · 03-29-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rafedial1

my inspiration?....can't say

I did have a brainstorm about 4 years ago in Tech College for building a Diesel Camaro. It wasn't until I graduated and settled down that I was able to do it.

BTW, you know that Diesel Vette, is fake right?

mine is real.

didn't know that... for sure.
considering there was no audio at idle, i figured it might be dubbed. yours obviously is real.

03-28-2009, 10:08 PM	#59
Rafedial1 Drives: 1994 Camaro Diesel Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern, Ohio Posts: 15	update and short vid 32 mpg and about 1000 miles on it so far. No issues at all!! the car has performed flawlessly since it rolled out of the garage. here is a little teaser vid... Turn it up!!! http://s648.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=MOV01332.flv Cody __________________ Late Model Specialties 2004 Silverado- lowered 4/6-LQ9-HPtuners-216/220 .560-GTO T56-LS7 clutch-2-piece driveshaft-44#-SSBC-Walbro-LM2 Wideband-Centerline- Pace LTs-true duals 1994 Camaro- 6.5L Diesel-L65-HX35W-4L80E-A/A cooler-Transgo-Racor-UMI-TCI-SSBC-DB2 4974-PSI-EGT-LS1 brakes-fuel cell-roll bar-40mm WG

03-29-2009, 12:10 PM	#63
The BIRDman Master ****sman Drives: 1991 silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: houston Posts: 55	shit im down for that TMD. nothing wrong with 600tq and badass mpg edit* sick videos man, post more!! Last edited by The BIRDman; 03-29-2009 at 12:47 PM.

03-29-2009, 12:58 PM	#64
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	Well, it was putting the then-truck engines into passenger cars that sparked the muscle car movement in the first place. Maybe the best way to bring it back WOULD be to use a diesel engine. I'm all for it, personally. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

03-29-2009, 02:30 PM	#66
Rafedial1 Drives: 1994 Camaro Diesel Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern, Ohio Posts: 15	pics thanks for the comments guys. A few details about the car. I built the car with my two bare hands. Everything from the ground up 4L80E with shift kit 6.5L turbo diesel engine, newer 506 block, newer heads about 60k on a rebuild Cummins HX-35W turbocharger rear mounted, 40 mm External Wastegate, 3-4 psi cruise, 8-12 half throttle, WOT about 18 psi. Air to air intercooled 120 gph lift pump Racor 2 micron 90 gph fuel filter RcI fuel cell Weight reduction HO Water Pump, Dual thermostats Electric Fans Large Oil and Trans Cooler hO injection Pump 4 point roll bar by me Full Rear suspension, need a 12 bolt though Dyno and 1/4 mile results this Spring when it gets nice. For now it's my DD. Cody Attached Images __________________ Late Model Specialties 2004 Silverado- lowered 4/6-LQ9-HPtuners-216/220 .560-GTO T56-LS7 clutch-2-piece driveshaft-44#-SSBC-Walbro-LM2 Wideband-Centerline- Pace LTs-true duals 1994 Camaro- 6.5L Diesel-L65-HX35W-4L80E-A/A cooler-Transgo-Racor-UMI-TCI-SSBC-DB2 4974-PSI-EGT-LS1 brakes-fuel cell-roll bar-40mm WG

03-29-2009, 05:00 PM	#69
Rafedial1 Drives: 1994 Camaro Diesel Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern, Ohio Posts: 15	my inspiration?....can't say I did have a brainstorm about 4 years ago in Tech College for building a Diesel Camaro. It wasn't until I graduated and settled down that I was able to do it. BTW, you know that Diesel Vette, is fake right? mine is real. __________________ Late Model Specialties 2004 Silverado- lowered 4/6-LQ9-HPtuners-216/220 .560-GTO T56-LS7 clutch-2-piece driveshaft-44#-SSBC-Walbro-LM2 Wideband-Centerline- Pace LTs-true duals 1994 Camaro- 6.5L Diesel-L65-HX35W-4L80E-A/A cooler-Transgo-Racor-UMI-TCI-SSBC-DB2 4974-PSI-EGT-LS1 brakes-fuel cell-roll bar-40mm WG

03-28-2009, 10:20 PM	#60
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	Without a doubt, the coolest Camaro EVER. MORE VIDEO!

03-29-2009, 01:51 PM	#65
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	For racing ok, but it's too dam noisy for everyday use. No thanks.

03-29-2009, 05:00 PM	#68
vladkgb Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Pewter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 179 View My Garage	Europe has had diesel engines which put out 60+mpg and are very powerful. Thanks to our hippie standards, we cannot use those engines because their not "clean diesel"

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