Diesel Camaro

[Im2slow]

welcome nice car

[LtDan313]

Thats a cool idea +1 FOR YA

[cdz28]

Thats sweet!! Nice work!

[MystryGuy]

pretty sure its intercooled and all thats needed to mod is the spring load on the wastegate for more psi. I talked with you at the lot on 14 mile (american home fitness) at woodward. Very clean swap but having alot of experience with 6.5's i'd say it isnt the best motor for high performance. high compression and weak lower ends hurt the chances of makin big power, but it makes ALOT of Torque! Nice to see something different, I couldnt believe my ears when you pulled up!

[b.lee]

Very clean swap but having alot of experience with 6.5's i'd say it isnt the best motor for high performance. high compression and weak lower ends hurt the chances of makin big power, but it makes ALOT of Torque!

That's the nice way of calling it how it is.

It's badass none the less TQ wise

I'd rock it for sure.

[Primered88Lx]

Thats different,i like it.Cool car

[Rafedial1]

Thanks everybody. i sure feel welcome here!

Specs..
car started as a little 3.4L V6, no options
6.5L Turbo Diesel, 506 block, about 100K miles before install
4L80E trans
Rear mounted Holset Hx-35w turbo, 15 psi max
Intercooled
Max RPM 3400
UMI Full Rear Suspension, heim joints/polys
Poly Bushings in front
TCI TCU Trans Controller
Denny's Nitrous steel driveshaft
4 point roll bar
weight reduction (still about 3900lb with me in it)
LS1 Brake upgrade
2.73:1 rear, factory locker
Firebird Dash and seats, full gauges
dual batteries in rear, 12.5 gallon fuel cell
Biodiesel ready fuel system, currently run a 50/50 of ULSD and SVO
Unibody reinforced
30 mpg average 60 highway/40 city
prob soem other chit i haven't thought of.

no mods really done to the motor. Stock these things barely push 200 hp to the wheels, the torque is there though. but I am in the process of building a pretty stout engine. It consists of ARP head/main studs, ported heads, cam,
lower comp, which will allow more RPM,PSI and fuel to be safely run.

Hasn't been to the track yet, no dyno time either

These motors aren't known for their power. Heck, there has only been a handful of people who have broke 300 whp. Lack of R&D combined with a slow market has never produced aftermarket parts (internal) for the 6.5
So not only do I have to develop them, but test and perfect. needless to say it takes alot of time.

Also, it may not look like it, but this was a budget build. you wouldn't believe how little I have into it.

next spring she'll be ready to put down soem respectable numbers....
Thanks again guys..I really do love this car

-Cody

[Hugger Z]

Thanks everybody. i sure feel welcome here!

30 mpg average 60 highway/40 city

Hasn't been to the track yet, no dyno time either

Thanks again guys..I really do love this car

-Cody

Hey Cody, only question is with your math. With 60hwy/40city how do you average 30? It should be 50mpg shouldn't it? And if you can make a Milan date like I mentioned to you just post up and others who are going will let you know so there will be more there. I'm sure many on here would like to see that run.

[Birdie2000]

I'm guessing he meant 60% highway driving/40% city driving

[QWKSLVR]

That is a VERY cool car!!!! Cool dog too.