It would be cool to do something like this

[charles28 136]

To an old BMW.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_111630/article.html?popularArticle

Took an old Merc 190E and fitted it with the latest diesel Engine of the time.

[Phil-540i 166]

and to a 1990's Hilux 4WD - stick the lastest CRD motor in it - then you'd have power, economy, & good off-road ability. Its the electronics that's the biggest hassle in amongst it all - I know of the odd older Landcruiser around that's had the lastest CRD V8 motor transplanted into them, making an awesome unit.......

Interesting article re the Merc - note how both kw's, & torque have both tripled from its OE motor.........

Diesel technology is changing all the time - on the new 2.2 CRD Mazda 6, the compression ratio is down to 14-1 now...........creating less internal stresses, quitter motor, etc etc.

[BM WORLD 1283]

_{i like this one.}

_{bmw e28 with v8 diesel bi turbo from a e38 740d etc}

_{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8EjFjxylQ}

_{http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=50207}

Edited October 21, 2013 by Brent HARTGE535i

[Phil-540i 166]

That's cool!! Tidy car too. Unfinished Spaghetti wiring within cabin made me smile.

[Apex 693]

Both are mean conversions.

Scary to think a modem 2.0 Diesel economy engine has more power and double the torque of E30 M3.

[kiwi535 538]

Both are mean conversions.

Scary to think a modem 2.0 Diesel economy engine has more power and double the torque of E30 M3.

and i tell ya that torque is addictive

[hybrid 1043]

Would love that 740d engine ...