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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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I think the diesel idea is cool.. I want to put a diesel in the teg, that would be a first.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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yeah, get one of those jeep liberty diesel engines...
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by homemade wrx
I'd stick an old 12v cummins in it...you can pick 'em up cheap and they make great power...most likely will need to buy a cowl hood to fit it though.
I know painless has wiring harnesses for cummins engines now.


Are you trying to make it a street car or are you trying to take it to the track?
yes, a serious question.
I agree with the 12V Cummins. Also, what kind of Mitsubishi diesel? I'm not aware of any that we got here.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackWind
Maintenance is cheap too, as it doesnt have fucking 15 to 16 quarts of oil...
yeah, like my 7.3L...but the oil goes straight in the tank...so, its like a 4 gallons of fuel return on an oil change...so it covers the oil filter
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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I have 11 qts in my 3.4l - crazy flow when you open up the plug
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