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MikkoM 12.03.2004 18:37

1977 diesel
 
kaikkea sitä kanssa...

1977 Chevrolet Corvette
6.5L Diesel
May 2002

I live in Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada and drive a diesel GMC Jimmy, a Chevy diesel conversion van and a 1977 Chevrolet Corvette powered by a 6.5L diesel. Some may wonder why I did this - install a 6.5 in a Corvette. To put it simply - fuel economy. Not many cars can handle the weight, is streamlined, won't rust, yet retains its value, and is a sporty - fun car to drive. The Chevrolet Corvette offers all these things. The engine and transmission were installed without any chassis or body modifications.

To reduce the diesel rattle, we re-calibrated the injectors to a lower fuel injection pressure. This reduced some of the diesel rattle, so once above idle, very little noise is heard from inside the vehicle, and there is very little smoke on full-throttle. Due to the low ground clearance of the Corvette, I needed to reduce the height of the oil pan. The ground clearance is only about 4-½ inches, but hasn't been a problem yet.

I installed the engine in May of 2001, and have driven it about 3000 miles since then. We average about 48-mpg Canadian, and have seen a high of 55-mpg. We're using a TH700R4 automatic with a manually controlled converter lock-up. I also removed the EGR valve. The acceleration is very good, but if I wanted a 0-60 in 7 seconds I would install a 427/425hp @ 8mpg (makes sense). I would consider a turbo, but am concerned about how the added heat might affect the fiberglass hood.

Buzz Bradley
Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada

enpä tiiä mitä tuohon sitten sanois...
:evil: älkää ainakaan matkiko :roll:

TCC 13.03.2004 09:27

tässä linkki sivuille http://www.thedieselpage.com/readers/vet.htm :D :cry:

No joo ja ..... eh..?????

groovyjay 13.03.2004 14:22

Re: 1977 diesel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MIKKOM
kaikkea sitä kanssa...

1977 Chevrolet Corvette
6.5L Diesel
May 2002

I live in Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada and drive a diesel GMC Jimmy, a Chevy diesel conversion van and a 1977 Chevrolet Corvette powered by a 6.5L diesel. Some may wonder why I did this - install a 6.5 in a Corvette. To put it simply - fuel economy. Not many cars can handle the weight, is streamlined, won't rust, yet retains its value, and is a sporty - fun car to drive. The Chevrolet Corvette offers all these things. The engine and transmission were installed without any chassis or body modifications.

To reduce the diesel rattle, we re-calibrated the injectors to a lower fuel injection pressure. This reduced some of the diesel rattle, so once above idle, very little noise is heard from inside the vehicle, and there is very little smoke on full-throttle. Due to the low ground clearance of the Corvette, I needed to reduce the height of the oil pan. The ground clearance is only about 4-½ inches, but hasn't been a problem yet.

I installed the engine in May of 2001, and have driven it about 3000 miles since then. We average about 48-mpg Canadian, and have seen a high of 55-mpg. We're using a TH700R4 automatic with a manually controlled converter lock-up. I also removed the EGR valve. The acceleration is very good, but if I wanted a 0-60 in 7 seconds I would install a 427/425hp @ 8mpg (makes sense). I would consider a turbo, but am concerned about how the added heat might affect the fiberglass hood.

Buzz Bradley
Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada

enpä tiiä mitä tuohon sitten sanois...
:evil: älkää ainakaan matkiko :roll:


Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Ei tallaisia saa tehda!!! :roll:

groovyjay 13.03.2004 14:23

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Originally Posted by avo68
tässä linkki sivuille http://www.thedieselpage.com/readers/vet.htm :D :cry:

No joo ja ..... eh..?????




Kiitos linkista, nyt kaikki tiedetaan, mita EI saa tehda Corvettelle :wink:

LT-1 13.03.2004 19:42

Tämä asia on käynyt mielessä monta kertaa. Volokkarillahan esim. on se V 10 diesel jossa on yli 310 heppaa ja vääntöä tautisesti, en nyt muista lukua mutta kovia lukuja kuitenkin.

Harri -76 14.03.2004 14:42

Sydäntä särkee nähädä keskustelu edes koko aiheesta :!: :!: :!: :wink:
Ei! diselille ja aina...

Finnshark 15.03.2004 07:41

Tuo Volkkarin V10 diesel on jo paljon parempi, mutta lienee sen verran arvokas että sen jälkeen ei oikein voi puhua polttoaineen säästöistä... Ja samaan rahaan saisi varmaan aika tykin crate-koneenkin...

Olisi se hienoa nähdä kun diesel-vette nykäisee täyskaasu kiihdytyksen motarille ja perässä seuraa musta pilvi... :evil:

groovyjay 15.03.2004 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT-1
Tämä asia on käynyt mielessä monta kertaa. Volokkarillahan esim. on se V 10 diesel jossa on yli 310 heppaa ja vääntöä tautisesti, en nyt muista lukua mutta kovia lukuja kuitenkin.


Siis se mita kaytetaan mm. Phaetonissa ja Tuareg:ssa? Paljon on vaantoa, mutta hinta silla pelkalla koneella on jo yhden hyvan C3:n verran :!:

groovyjay 15.03.2004 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harri -76
Sydäntä särkee nähädä keskustelu edes koko aiheesta :!: :!: :!: :wink:
Ei! diselille ja aina...


Ma sanoisin, etta Ei Diesel Corvettelle nyt ja aina. Mut esim toi VW:n V10 nokikeppi on kylla aikamoinen vaannin! :yes:

groovyjay 15.03.2004 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finnshark
Olisi se hienoa nähdä kun diesel-vette nykäisee täyskaasu kiihdytyksen motarille ja perässä seuraa musta pilvi... :evil:


Toihan on aika yleinen naky jo bensa koneisissa Vetteissakin :wink: :mrgreen:


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