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Diesel Conversion for a small car

lilbandit20 ยท 2010-09-21 19:39

hey I'm not sure where this would fit in so i thought that the trucks would be close. i have a small 91 cavalier and the gas engine is going out the door on me, i am a big fan of diesel power and would like to swap out that crap gas for a sweet diesel. i wasn't sure what would be the best for my application. i was looking at a small 3 cylinder turbo kuboda or something similar. any one have any ideas or recommendations? :beatsme

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  1. #1heavylift2010-09-21 20:00

    I saw a vega with a perkins in it... it was out of a reefer unit...

  2. #2John C.2010-09-21 21:11

    Do you have to submit to emission testing? If not it would be an interesting project.

  3. #3FSERVICE2010-09-21 23:47

    yanmar 3 cyl in a cavilar in southern indiana i have seen it dont know the details about it

  4. #4lilbandit202010-09-22 21:10

    no i live outside of emissions testing so that is not a worry of mine. when i first got the idea i was thinking a 3 cyl perkins but then thought a turbo charged kubota might give me a little more power. the biggest roadblock i fore see is how to bolt the engine block to the transmission.