[600dollarXJ]

Its not feasible at all, but I think you should go for it. It could be the coolest thing we've ever seen.

[d768]

so far i can buy a vw turbo diesel for 300, nothing on cats
. will look up the cummins. do u know of anyone who makes a mother of a diesel but in small form?
some have sugested to rig one out of a rino or whatever its called small jap trucks from a junkyard.

[WMW0505]

Originally Posted by d768

so far i can buy a vw turbo diesel for 300, nothing on cats
. will look up the cummins. do u know of anyone who makes a mother of a diesel but in small form?
some have sugested to rig one out of a rino or whatever its called small jap trucks from a junkyard.

You won't find a better motor than the Cummins 4BT, Cummins is no joke. Extremely easy to squeeze tons of Torque out of the 12Valve Cummins. No electronics and one of the toughest diesels ever designed, in my opinion. the 4BT is basically the 12v 5.9L missing two cyl. making it a 4 cyl.

Edit : well there are electronics, but no computer. The 12v can run with no batteries if that helps clear things up.

You may find this interesting. http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php

[d768]

waiiit a minute there! u mean no computer? just that one electronics box? hell i can rig that to the boat lol

[FlexdXJ]

Don't buy a cat engine buy a Cummins. Sorry they pay me and I know they are a better made engine

[1996xj]

Originally Posted by WJflex

Don't buy a cat engine buy a Cummins. Sorry they pay me and I know they are a better made engine

Except for that certain dowel pin that can fall out and destroy ur engine

[d768]

english people, english!!

[1996xj]

Originally Posted by d768

6x6 as in adding another axle,moved by the engine of course. and diesel hmm..maybe a 4 cyl turboed. since you guys are mentioning size restraints? i want lots of torque, and some better gas mileage. im figuring if i go in water or something the diesel will behave better.

Wait so ur talking about adding an extra axle AND wanting better MPG

[d768]

considering the diesel and all, marginally yes while having much more capabilities..hell i dont think ill go over 2500 rpm with the diesel

[1996xj]

Well i dont think it would be street worthy so why would MPG even matter?

[coastie124]

Last year I was rolling down I-10 outside Biloxi, MS. I passed a truck that was duelly front and rear. An 8x8. I remember thinking wow what a waste of time and money. He could barely keep it on the road, but it was pretty cool. I say if you have the time and money to blow on an entirely unpracticle project then go for it. I would suggest the Cummings and just because it's a four cylinder doesn't mean it's small. There have been other threads on the forums that cover diesel swaps. I'd do a search. The VW motor would be a dog IMO. Especially with an extra axle. What axle combo you thinking of running in the rear?

Originally Posted by d768

btw, im gonna try the 2-3 oz of acetone in the 93

I assume your talking about running acetone in 93 octane gas? I've never run acetone, but I have run a toluene mixture. It's not just a straight mix. You'll have to add some other additives. If this is what your talking about what are you running it in? I used to run it in my dirt bike, but not a stock one, and definitely not a stock 4.0

[WMW0505]

Originally Posted by 1996xj

Except for that certain dowel pin that can fall out and destroy ur engine

It's fixable, and hardly destroys the engine.

[WMW0505]

Originally Posted by d768

waiiit a minute there! u mean no computer? just that one electronics box? hell i can rig that to the boat lol

Yep, mechanical > electric

[d768]

not sure on the specifics still, looking to see what i can get my hands onto. the vw i figured would be limited on the highway but since its torqui or however u spelt it on the not so clean roads it should,intheory,be ok..low gears or not.

[1996xj]

Originally Posted by WMW0505

It's fixable, and hardly destroys the engine.

The ISB is an intereference engine right?
Ive heard stories about it and how they mde an aftermarket solution, but its hard to believe the pin could mess up the cam and crank gear causing the timing to be off.