came across these sites, haven't done any research to see if it's true, but sounds like a good idea:
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/07/06/roush-diesel-quad-atv/
http://www.auri.org/news/ainapr06/biodiesel_atv.htm
http://www.highlifter.com/forum/daddy_is_getting_a_diesel!/m_1580096/tm.htm
deisel is the way to go. i just love torque
you and me both...torque gets it done, not hp
Quote from: backinsaddle on October 19, 2006, 04:03:31 PM
you and me both...torque gets it done, not hp
39 newton = 8.767 548 811 pound-force
Polaris had a diesel quad. I don't know if they still make it.
I'll take the torque in my truck but I want HP in my toys.
I dont see the need for torque in an atv. If you are using it for work then fine but not for play.
thats perty cool. the first one says its naturaly asperated, i thought that a turbo was neccisary on a deisel?
nope.
Quote from: kfx400rob on October 19, 2006, 08:36:18 PM
thats perty cool. the first one says its naturaly asperated, i thought that a turbo was neccisary on a deisel?
they are not necessary for the diesel to run, the early model diesel engines that Ford had like the 6.9 IDI and the 7.3 IDI had somewhere in the neighborhood of 195HP and 250lbs of torque in 1993-94 Ford installed the Turbo's on the 7.3 IDI("T") This was also the transitional year for the 7.3 DI (direct injection) which came with the turbo set up as well.
Any idea what HP the 6.0 turbo put out in the new Fords???
Quote from: raca65 on October 20, 2006, 10:42:42 AM
Any idea what HP the 6.0 turbo put out in the new Fords???
If memory serves me right its around 355HP and 570ft/lbs of torque of garbage power.... Give me my old slow 7.3 anyday of the week!!!!! :)
Quote from: MuddFreak77 on October 20, 2006, 10:47:38 AM
Quote from: raca65 on October 20, 2006, 10:42:42 AM
Any idea what HP the 6.0 turbo put out in the new Fords???
If memory serves me right its around 355HP and 570ft/lbs of torque of garbage power.... Give me my old slow 7.3 anyday of the week!!!!! :)
Garbage power is working well for me. 26k miles and not 1 problem. :drive.gif
you want want torque look to cummins if you want speed look to duramax if you want a pile of crap look to ford....btw im a dodge guy
Quote from: warriordude on October 20, 2006, 04:40:10 PM
you want want torque look to cummins if you want speed look to duramax if you want a pile of crap look to ford....btw im a dodge guy
And when I want the advice of a 14 yr.old kid with a Warrior in progress, I'll no who to call. If only I would have talked to you before I bought my F350.
Oh Snap :o
The engine in a Dodge is good ,just the rest of the truck falls apart around it.
Quote from: MuddFreak77 on October 20, 2006, 10:47:38 AM
Give me my old slow 7.3 anyday of the week!!!!! :)
Hell ya. I got a old 6.9 idi na E350 14' box truck. It is slow as hell but will pull with out a wimper. I am planning a getting a turbo for it though.
That is crazy they are making a diesel ATV. Would be great if you had lots of pulling to do around a proplerty. I would but one once we find our house. I could run it on veggie oil or Bio.
Quote from: Chillinthemost on October 20, 2006, 05:16:46 PM
Quote from: warriordude on October 20, 2006, 04:40:10 PM
you want want torque look to cummins if you want speed look to duramax if you want a pile of crap look to ford....btw im a dodge guy
And when I want the advice of a 14 yr.old kid with a Warrior in progress, I'll no who to call. If only I would have talked to you before I bought my F350.
i may be 14 and i may have a beater quad but i do love trucks and i know alot about them so be carefull about how you throw around those false allegations pal ;)
That is crazy they are making a diesel ATV. Would be great if you had lots of pulling to do around a proplerty. I would but one once we find our house. I could run it on veggie oil or Bio.
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They have been around for a while. (lammbo/perkins/kabota) Mostly for military use. MPG and running on a world wide fuels. Veggie/bio would only work well in warm temps. Most are low compression (for a diesel) so they can run on very poor quality fuels.
PS. "Fords" diesels are all IHC products with bolt-ons to make them fit in a E/F chasis. The 6.0 was pushed out the door with very little R&D time due to emmissions deadlines. The 6.0 can make over 600 hp but at that time the head bolts start to stretch. 6.9 & 7.3 are hardly stressed at OEM specs and are good for about 330,000 miles before rebuilding.