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| 914icon |
 Oct 14 2013, 08:43 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Chicago Burbs Member No.: 10,730 Region Association: None  |
Does anyone have any information on a 914 diesel engine conversion? Do they work? Anyone done one recently? Thoughts?
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| skeates |
Oct 14 2013, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Sacramento, ca Member No.: 3,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Not sure if it's actually been done yet, but I know that it's been discussed. What are your objectives going diesel? I know that the newer diesel engines have made some significant leaps and bounds regarding both emissions and horsepower, but it seems to me that to produce similar power figures as you get with gasoline you'd end up with a heavier motor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
That said, I've always thought that a small diesel engine coupled with a similarly small battery bank and an electric motor (e.g. hybrid) would be a slick conversion - Though I'm just biding my time until fuel cell technology develops to a point where it becomes a realistic alternative to batteries. Nothing beats the power density of a liquid fuel! |
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