A diesel in an F-150 would be great. What would even be greater is to have an electronically controlled transmission that would allow higher gear ratios for towing and lower gear ratios for economy.
When the wife and I looked at the a small SUV for her I would have bought a Jeep Liberty with the Mercedes engine in it...if I could find one they were sold out and had a waiting list for a whole year.
What would even be better is a diesel hybrid in an F-150.
A diesel in an F-150 would be great. What would even be greater is to have an electronically controlled transmission that would allow higher gear ratios for towing and lower gear ratios for economy.
When the wife and I looked at the a small SUV for her I would have bought a Jeep Liberty with the Mercedes engine in it...if I could find one they were sold out and had a waiting list for a whole year.
What would even be better is a diesel hybrid in an F-150.
ya like the old two speed diffs that would be cool i am all for diesel. as a matter of fact i saw somewhere on the internet some guy got a 6.xL diesel in a 71 mustang and mad it a drag car and it was fast stock and i drove my g/f dads 7.3 psd and i loved it i didn't even know i was going 97mph till he said something lol
I was watching American Muscle Car last night & at the end they ran a segment with Gale Banks. Twin Turbo's on a diesel. Over 700 HP! He says diesels are the engine of the future. He's trying to make them lighter & keep them just as strong.
All the things we know & love about the diesel engine is now getting out to the hot rodder.
Don't mess with a diesel!
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86 E350
Kubota small farm tractor
(need a bigger one to run a Back Hoe)
ya an all alum diesel block would be cool i mean i haven't heard anything bad bout gm and the alum head they use i am sure with the right alloy they can make a super light diesel and uber powerful just like porche did in the '70 with the all alum block that had no steel sleeve in the cly it was just pure alum and itt never had a prob
I was watching American Muscle Car last night & at the end they ran a segment with Gale Banks. Twin Turbo's on a diesel. Over 700 HP! He says diesels are the engine of the future. He's trying to make them lighter & keep them just as strong.
All the things we know & love about the diesel engine is now getting out to the hot rodder.
Don't mess with a diesel!
was this a serious post?? like i'm laughing because i'm hoping that this wasn't serious at all.... there's guys putting down over 1200hp with diesels... there's guys with PSDS!!!! hitting 800 (with NOS)... there's guys at over 1000 with a single turbo and NOS....
__________________ 1997 ford f350
dual 5x36" angle cut MBRP stacks
34's at the moment 3" downpipe
tymar intake gauges
BTS valve body
stage II injectors
intercooler
twildman chip
Just was happy that the diesel is getting more acceptance into the american public is all gasseater!
oh alright haha but seriously i love how nobody knows the potential of a diesel, it's awesome to see the looks on people's faces when you give em a ride in your old, smelly, smokey diesel
__________________ 1997 ford f350
dual 5x36" angle cut MBRP stacks
34's at the moment 3" downpipe
tymar intake gauges
BTS valve body
stage II injectors
intercooler
twildman chip
__________________ 1997 ford f350
dual 5x36" angle cut MBRP stacks
34's at the moment 3" downpipe
tymar intake gauges
BTS valve body
stage II injectors
intercooler
twildman chip
There was a short news broadcast the othernight about a new engine ford is about to release for use in the F150 and car lines that works like a diesel but uses gasoline as a fuel. Claims are that it is cleaner then either diesels or existing gas engines and is much more efficient on fuel use.
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2000 F250 4 x 4 77,000 miles conventional cab longbed
six speed manual transmission.
AIS intake, 4" turbo back Magnaflow S/S exhaust
inlet & outlet pyrometers & boost gauge
This is just as important, if not more important than Amsoil, which used to be taboo here on FTE as well.
Amsoil has never been taboo on FTE. Amsoil dealers, as well as "perferred customers" (a dealer who doesn't resell), have not been allowed to discuss the products. Its no different than any other automotive product. If you are not a sponsor, you may not discuss your products. Non-dealers are welcome to discuss any oil and have for years.
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Ken Payne
Gone Fishing...
LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MY PART.
2006 Roush F150 Project: Roush Supercharger, Troyer & My Tuning, 9lb pulley, Level 10 Trans, E-Fans, Oil Separator, Brandmotion GPS, BlueConnect Hands-Free Phone & iPod Direct Connect, Black Headlights & Taillights, Retrax Retractable Tonneau & more.
2004 F250 King Ranch Crewcab 4x4 6.0L PSD project: DP-Tuner Tuning and MBRP Stainless Dual Exhaust.
2000 Ranger Supercab XLT 3.0 V6 project: Bright Box, Mac Intake, Tonneau, my tuning.
RIP: 1967 & 1975 F100, looking for a 66 F100
I was looking at the stats on your truck, how much HP do you want? Is your BigBoyToy a daily driver? Sled puller? Truck stop show queen?
daily driver/mudder/dragster i've never been to a dyno or a track (i don't think 17 is old enough to drive down one anyway... i'm gonna try in a couple weeks though), and i don't have ALL those mods listed in my sig, some are seperated by a "lookin to get" thing... right now i got... 3" downpipe to 5" stacks, tymar intake, boost, egt, trans temp gauges, bts tranny valve body, stage 2 injectors and my twildman chip should be on my front porch any day now
__________________ 1997 ford f350
dual 5x36" angle cut MBRP stacks
34's at the moment 3" downpipe
tymar intake gauges
BTS valve body
stage II injectors
intercooler
twildman chip
daily driver/mudder/dragster i've never been to a dyno or a track (i don't think 17 is old enough to drive down one anyway... i'm gonna try in a couple weeks though), and i don't have ALL those mods listed in my sig, some are seperated by a "lookin to get" thing... right now i got... 3" downpipe to 5" stacks, tymar intake, boost, egt, trans temp gauges, bts tranny valve body, stage 2 injectors and my twildman chip should be on my front porch any day now
Cool! Let me know what happens on the dyno when you get a chance to do it!
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86 E350
Kubota small farm tractor
(need a bigger one to run a Back Hoe)
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