Duramax Diesel Conversion

[CumminsBu]

This would be drop in ready, just change the motor and tranny mounts. Cummins Marine

Edited November 11, 2009 by CumminsBu

[Rechromed2]

Diesel does indeed work in a V-drive config on marine equipment. I worked on 47' motor lifeboats that had twin Detroit Diesel 6V92's(supercharged & turbo'd) that were making peak hp at 2100rpm's and could run at about 30mph.

Heres a little clip of what diesel power can do in a boat!

[WakeGirl]

Or you can watch it here:

[rivrat]

I knew i saw something a while back about a diesel Malibu.

http://www.propellrar.se/diesel/malibu-owners.pdf

granted its not a duramax or a vdrive but its still a diesel in a skiboat

[Harrison256]

Anybody hear of anyone swapping out their gas hog for a Duramax Diesel?

Seems an absolute natural. My 2008 Sierra HD Duramax 2500 gets 20 ~ 22mpg (100% highway), but has been reprogrammed with 580HP and 1100+ ftlbs torque. Damn thing will light up the rear tires from a standing stop in 2WD (not even brake torquing)....and absolutely LAUNCH when in 4WD (had to replace the steering rods w/HD aftermarket units already). Also had to rebuild the tranny with a Stage-2 from Inglewood Trans. But absolutely terrorize the local tuners....haven't been beat yet....

Unbelievable amount of power, yet drives sedately when treated softly on the accelerator.....and absolutely gets nasty/angry when pushed (the exhaust note is a LOUD, WOOOSSSSHHHH !!!)

As long as enough room is available (like in a 247 LSV), this swap would literally create a very high fuel mileage boat with a "Jekyll & Hyde" personality. There wouldn't be anything it couldn't pull.

Only problem...you'd likely need a trailer mounted fuel tank (bringing your own fuel with you), and props might not last all that long......

One major consolation...if the throttle was treated lightly, your fuel tanks would probably last two or more days!!! You might not even need to refuel on short vacations.

http://www.crashedtoys.com/index.php?fuseaction=car.view&carid=2777875

there you go.. get to work. haha If you sold the tranny that came with it you could get that engine for next to nothing