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Duramax? - 10/6/2007 8:20:12 PM

ajh

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Anyone know of someone who's put a GM Duramax Diesel into their Discovery? The new one coming out looks pretty sweet and should fit.

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RE: Duramax? - 10/7/2007 4:30:11 AM

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Too heavy and way too much torque for the stock power train, you would need new diffs, t/case, tranny, drive shafts besides all the fuel and electrical stuff.

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RE: Duramax? - 10/7/2007 6:47:11 AM

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Yeah, I didn't realize the 4.5L wasn't out yet, that's the one I'm talking about. 300hp, 500ft/lb which with HD axles, uprated diffs, may be ok? Cummins is also supposed t release some v6 and v8 smaller diesels soon, one of them should be a good fit. Nobody here sells E85 and the 25% decrease in range is a major hit. My goal is to be able to drive 1000km per fill-up. I'm not in a rush though so I'll wait and find one that's a good match, or just buy a D110 or D130 pickup and put one in.

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RE: Duramax? - 10/7/2007 8:21:42 AM

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They sell E85 on Mtl road at the energy research facility. It's the only place tought.

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RE: Duramax? - 10/7/2007 10:39:29 AM

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Yeah, but with E85 you need 25% more fuel than with petrol and almost double that of vege oil which really impacts the range.

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