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joel rapose · 07-09-2017, 06:26 PM

Ha ! I had 3 new diesel motors and lots of free time at work... plus... I enjoy building stuff that is different... I usually had lots of time between classes...(I worked at a college) a machine shop next to the auto shop helped too....I think I did the build about 1996...

The Opel diesels have all their torque at the low end so I did not have to change gears or anything to the running gear...it pulls just like with the original engine...I would worry about the Volkswagen diesel as it is a high revving engine...same problem with the Pinto engine conversions...no torque at the low end...

If I can figure out how to post pictures I sure will..

Joel

07-09-2017, 06:26 PM	#7
joel rapose Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chester Kalifornia Posts: 41	Re: Roadster with a Diesel engine... Ha ! I had 3 new diesel motors and lots of free time at work... plus... I enjoy building stuff that is different... I usually had lots of time between classes...(I worked at a college) a machine shop next to the auto shop helped too....I think I did the build about 1996... The Opel diesels have all their torque at the low end so I did not have to change gears or anything to the running gear...it pulls just like with the original engine...I would worry about the Volkswagen diesel as it is a high revving engine...same problem with the Pinto engine conversions...no torque at the low end... If I can figure out how to post pictures I sure will.. Joel