duramax

[WSex]

which duramax series has the same belhousing bolt pattern and same engine mount as ls1's?

[LTb1ow]

They all should. Good luck making a non ally hold the power.

[The_Bishop]

Maybe allison into fbody swap?

[S.J.SLEEPER]

They all should. Good luck making a non ally hold the power.
+1
Maybe allison into fbody swap?

Better get a BFH to "massage" the trans tunnel, along with a hefty increase in weight.

[The_Bishop]

But you'd never break it! :laugh:

[WSex]

dont think a t56 can tame it?

just a few things im not to sure about.
does it have the 3 plugs for passenger kick panel?
will my hood close? or would i need a cowl hood.

[LTb1ow]

No, no, and no.

Just stop thinking of it, cause so far, its not gonna work.

[rickyd13]

wait diesel trans am

[WSex]

No, no, and no.

Just stop thinking of it, cause so far, its not gonna work.

why!?

[LTb1ow]

Well, honestly its a dumb idea in terms of money spent and actual results.

Nothing will be easy, everything will be custom, and the fact that you think a T56 is a good idea, is a good factor in saying it won't work. Also, good luck wiring it all up, that will be a lovely time.

There is no real reason short of "look at what I did" to swap in a Dmax, a bone stock engine will run over 5k and nothing on a diesel performance is cheap. Build a turbo BBC and toss that in, guarantee it will outperform the dmax. Not saying it can't be done, cause its does get done, but they don't make for fast race cars...

[WSex]

im just more curious than anything about all this..
what would need to be rewired? just rpm, temp, voltage and, oil pressure. no?

[LTb1ow]

Uh, don't you do to diesel school?

CP3, FCIM etc all would need inputs etc.. so you would wanna run the dmax PCM, and find a way to convert its dash signals to your chassis dash cluster.

[WSex]

so you would wanna run the dmax PCM, and find a way to convert its dash signals to your chassis dash cluster.

yes thats what id wanna do.. would there be anybetter way?
im not going to do this like i said im curious. and maybe one day in the future its a possibility.

[V]

its been done. YouTube it.

[zraffz]

Neighbor is working on a Chevelle with ally and 2005 dmax... after cutting out the trans tunnel and part of the firewall he has the motor bolted down lol.

[Mike]

I say do it, so many lsx, and ltx builds out there. No reason to be just another slow ls1 when you can have your very own claim to fame and at the same time put your diesel mechanic skills on display

[WSex]

too bad that engine is worth more than my whole car! ill send santa a letter lol

[LTb1ow]

And hence, install a old 12v, its ok, we won't look down on you.

[coolmanvette75]

A diesel in a 4th gen has been done. PM sweetbmxrider. He did it a while back ;)

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15708

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[Dudbird113]

To bad the duramax motor is made by isuzu. So ur car is a hybrid, half american n half jap.

[WSex]

To bad the duramax motor is made by isuzu. So ur car is a hybrid, half american n half jap.

dont forget it was built in canada! the car* edit

[V]

To bad the duramax motor is made by isuzu. So ur car is a hybrid, half american n half jap.

actually... its made by DMAX , a joint venture company between gm and isuzu and built in Ohio.

[LTb1ow]

To bad the duramax motor is made by isuzu. So ur car is a hybrid, half american n half jap.

Yea Fail. Majority owned by GM now.

actually... its made by DMAX , a joint venture company between gm and isuzu and built in Ohio.

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/chevy/1012dp_how_its_made_the_duramax_diesel_engine/

Hot tested before shipping, basically Dmax > vette motor.

[zraffz]

A little motivation to start a project like this..
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/9089/41858710100105351222416.jpg

Neighbor has to cut the trans tunnel a hair more.

[WSex]

A little motivation to start a project like this..
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/9089/41858710100105351222416.jpg

Neighbor has to cut the trans tunnel a hair more.

i like!

[zraffz]

i like!

He is a machinist by trade. His restoration was coming along beautifully until he decided to cut his car apart for that motor :-x

He promises me 30 MPG and 12 second passes or faster though...