Hello,
I am one of the (rare?) builders who chose turbo diesel for my LoCost. My engine is a VW 1.9 L Turbo Garrett T3, and modified injection pump, I am
running an intercooler and I have built an inboard exhaust system with mostly 3" pipes, cat and muffler. The car has not been driven yet. My
expectation is that I will get about 110 bhp and 140 lbs/foot out of this mill.
If someone else is playing with a turbo diesel I would love to trade tips and photos. My hope is to figure a way to get 200 bhp out of this beast.
Philippe.
[Edited on 17/1/08 by Philippe]
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Very interesting, what gearbox have you used?
NOOOOO DEISEL
Sorry looks like a cool project.
looks very compact, quite a big exhaust as well, cool
wasn't there a PPC magazine westfield Oil burner project ?
Regards
Agriv8
Not in a locost but my ancient 90BHP/130 lbs ft TDi Audi/VW engine chipped very easily to 110BHP/160 lbs ft with a simple fuel chip and that wasn't anywhere near its max settigs. Have you looked at propane injection which when used in small amounts helps to burn the diesel more completely. Increases mpg, reduces emmisions and of course creats more BHP/torque. Then of course you want a bigger turbo as you may not necessarily need max torque from 1800RPM in a kit car!
yes PPC are running a series of articles using the exact same engine. they are calling theirs a wiesel.
you need a bigger turbo and chip mods, i think that the racers well over 200bhp from their engines
keep posting as want to see how this one drives
ditch
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Originally posted by ditchlewis
yes PPC are running a series of articles using the exact same engine. they are calling theirs a wiesel.
robinhood made a derv 7 afaik. dont know any other details tho.
seems a bit wrong imo
I like the idea, but.........
It won't match the sound of a BEC and the weight has to be the
downside.
I seem to recall the old wiesel had 105BHP and a 0 to 60 time of 6.5 seconds.
old technology and an old sierra engine. Ohh i'm using and even older ford designed engine in mine so i'd better watch
what i call old
ditch
My new daily drive is diseasal V10 TDi VW Touareg It's pretty quick for 2 1/2 tonnes. Heavy engine though.
We've been working on it as well. How did you mate it to the gearbox and how are you going to run it?
Cheers
Companies like Revo will remap your car which gives a pretty impressive increase in BHP.
I reckon it's a good idea
Diesels, so long as the mechanical noise is kept down, can sound quite sweet with a noisy pipe.
If I were to do it, I go for a Viento sized car and chuck in a bmw 330 lump. 286bhp and an auto box. Performance and economy!
ATB
Simon
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Originally posted by Simon
I reckon it's a good idea
Diesels, so long as the mechanical noise is kept down, can sound quite sweet with a noisy pipe.
If I were to do it, I go for a Viento sized car and chuck in a bmw 330 lump. 286bhp and an auto box. Performance and economy!
ATB
Simon
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Originally posted by donut
Very interesting, what gearbox have you used?
quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
wasn't there a PPC magazine westfield Oil burner project ?
Regards
Agriv8
quote:
Originally posted by bimbleuk
Not in a locost but my ancient 90BHP/130 lbs ft TDi Audi/VW engine chipped very easily to 110BHP/160 lbs ft with a simple fuel chip and that wasn't anywhere near its max settigs. Have you looked at propane injection which when used in small amounts helps to burn the diesel more completely. Increases mpg, reduces emmisions and of course creats more BHP/torque. Then of course you want a bigger turbo as you may not necessarily need max torque from 1800RPM in a kit car!
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Originally posted by Philippe
... The adapter kit came from the US firm ACME.
quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
My new daily drive is diseasal V10 TDi VW Touareg It's pretty quick for 2 1/2 tonnes. Heavy engine though.
quote:
Originally posted by NigeEss
I like the idea, but.........
It won't match the sound of a BEC and the weight has to be the
downside.
quote:
Originally posted by AlphaX
We've been working on it as well. How did you mate it to the gearbox and how are you going to run it?
Cheers
Should be good for touring!