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With all of the freaking out over gas prices, there has to be some braniac developing a drop-in biodiesel. Other than the ECU and weight, what other factors would be involved?
Well, TLC is dropping new 2.8 liter Internationals into some of their ICON Cruisers.With all of the freaking out over gas prices, there has to be some braniac developing a drop-in biodiesel. Other than the ECU and weight, what other factors would be involved?
The price is pretty much what I was afraid of. What about steam power? I'm almost positive I can squeeze a firebox and boiler under the hood.Well, TLC is dropping new 2.8 liter Internationals into some of their ICON Cruisers.
Concerns:
overall block size, weight, and mounting points
adapting the engine to the transmission
figuring out all the controls, systems, and electronics
While it would be pretty cool, the justification would be nearly impossible as even a diesel install in an 90s FJ80 will run you $12-15K minimum unless you do it yourself or use all junkyard parts.
Ok I would love to see a steampunk FJ Cruiser.The price is pretty much what I was afraid of. What about steam power? I'm almost positive I can squeeze a firebox and boiler under the hood.
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That engine would never pass U.S. smog requirments. There was a company that looked into it (Can't remeber the name), but suposofly the FJ engine bay is smaller than the Prado, and makes running the intercooler, and all the aspociated plumbing more difficult. Of course custom plumbing could always be done. But i guess they figured out it wasn't worth the time/effort to get that paticular engine to work in the Fj. I do remember seeing a post on here about someone in brazil or somthing putting in the 4.0 twin turbo V8 in an FJ, but for the money he spent, you could have bought another Fj.The toyota Prado as a diesel motoring, i'm not sure but it's a 3,4L turbo. And you know that we (the FJ and the Prado) are twin. That the reason why ARB was so fast to get on the market a front bumper...is the same one.
I'm sure it possible...what you think about that?
I know diesels are more efficient, but given a 19 gal tank in a diesel fj and a gas fj, would that efficiency make up the 60-70 cent difference in diesel and unleaded when you fill up?A diesel FJ needs to happen
It can if it runs off the oil that floats on top of Peter Pan peanut butterI know diesels are more efficient, but given a 19 gal tank in a diesel fj and a gas fj, would that efficiency make up the 60-70 cent difference in diesel and unleaded when you fill up?
I'll buy that, but I don't think it will give it back at the pumpIt can if it runs off the oil that floats on top of Peter Pan peanut butter
I know diesels are more efficient, but given a 19 gal tank in a diesel fj and a gas fj, would that efficiency make up the 60-70 cent difference in diesel and unleaded when you fill up?
I agree, it is a shame. As the smog regulations, I don't think they are thougher than they are in Germany or other Europen countries were diesels are the norm.It's always been strange to me that every manufacturer makes many diesel models that are never brought to the U.S. that is the predominant fuel around the world yet we have realitively few diesel options here unless you want a huge truck.
on that note anyone see the experimental car in europe that was a diesel making several hundred horses and getting like 80 MPG. It looked like a race car. thats what we need in an fj.
No.2 diesel has about 30% more btu's than RUL, that should translate into ~30% better fuel economy. Of course it depends on gearing, transmission, turbo or non-turbo, emissions setup, etc...I know diesels are more efficient, but given a 19 gal tank in a diesel fj and a gas fj, would that efficiency make up the 60-70 cent difference in diesel and unleaded when you fill up?