I ran into an old prof of mine who was mentioning that guy in the States have ditched their old big block motors in favor of putting a duramax in their car.
Benefits:
30+ mpg on the highway
If chipped, easily over 800ft-lb of torque
fuel is cheaper.
You can still add nos, propane, more boost (if built correctly).
Downside:
Not as good sounding as a tuned gas V-8.
Blowing black smoke.
Heavy engine?
-How much does a Duramax weigh compared to a vintage big block?
What do you guys think?
Benefits:
30+ mpg on the highway
If chipped, easily over 800ft-lb of torque
fuel is cheaper.
You can still add nos, propane, more boost (if built correctly).
Downside:
Not as good sounding as a tuned gas V-8.
Blowing black smoke.
Heavy engine?
-How much does a Duramax weigh compared to a vintage big block?
What do you guys think?