[lost honda pro]

hey guys, just found this on gator4x4.com, sorry if its a repost, search wasnt working for me.

as the title says, its a diesel powered wrangler, pretty beefy too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh45CBDc5iw

[njbowhntr]

That would be a nice upgrade for the Jeep.

[TXjeepTJ]

i dont see what the big deal is about a diesel

[lost honda pro]

Originally Posted by TXjeepTJ

i dont see what the big deal is about a diesel

who said a diesel was a big deal?

[88blaster]

Originally Posted by TXjeepTJ

i dont see what the big deal is about a diesel

Never ridden in one have ya?

If you like diesels or not doesn't matter, that is still kinda cool.

[87yjamc]

thats crazy i was really thinking of putting a desel into my yj after the 258 dies, wait, make that if it dies

[TXjeepTJ]

Originally Posted by lost honda pro

who said a diesel was a big deal?

idk seems like more people on the forum would opt to put a diesel in their jeep than a 350

[Sporer65]

Only problem with a diesel is that they weigh over double the average weigth of a 350.

[TXjeepTJ]

Originally Posted by Sporer65

Only problem with a diesel is that they weigh over double the average weigth of a 350.

soo why pick a diesel over a 350? lol

[Panici]

Umm, just throwing this out there, but maybe people choose diesel over a 350 swap because diesels have crazy torque numbers, and you can modify them for more HP/TQ very easily.

[lost honda pro]

depending on the diesel, it might actually fit better.

350's have header/width issues, inline diesels may not. ('may' means i dont know, and am purely speculating )

[roadrunner2348]

The reason diesels are better especially for wheeling is because of the the amount of torque they put out for their displacement. The big V-8 Diesels put out huge amounts of torque and they're great, for large trucks like superdutys, not for jeeps (unless it looks like the one above) because of their weight. In Europe the new JK wrangler is getting a 2.0 (might be 2.2) 4 cylinder turbo diesel, it puts out 300ft-lbs of at 1400 rpms, and to top it off it will most likely have better fuel economy than any gasoline powered Jeep offered in the US.

[CoriolisSTORM]

That thing sounds like a log truck going down the road. Does it have a jake brake?
Found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8q4KPP3N2U

[lost honda pro]

that's a perfect example of my "inline diesel fitting better than a 350" theory!

[hoseclamp]

I would love to have a diesel in my Rubicon, the AEV 2.8L CRD Diesel Unlimited gets over 20mpg with 37" rubber and stock gears at 70-75mph. Way more torque, the taller stock gears extend u-joint and related drivetrain life due to less rpm's, better milage, what's not to like, besides the weight if you choose to swap in a heavier diesel. I 2.8L out of a Liberty, or the new 3.0L won't add rediculous weight to a TJ.