Diesel on gas

[macca86]

All big pros for a di zd30 motor. My bank balance does not allow me to scratch the surface of my wish list this gas mod is on it but way way way down the line or an Eaton supercharged 6.6 duramax dream big boys haha

[threedogs]

I like you 2nd idea heaps, always been a horses for courses kinda guy

[macca86]

Need a spare 25 g to pull it off but low down torque 85% reduction gears we wouldn't need a tractor at the farm

[threedogs]

Thats what I mean just a great all rounder, sit on 110 kph all day every day, "LIFE COULD BE A DREAM"

[macca86]

Turbos are great for power and high end work but in my opinion for a 4wd supercharge it (positive displacement charger i.e. Eaton) full boost torque and power at idle and no lag all grunt. Or I've seen a eaton/ turbo setup in a commodore Eaton for it getting off the line dinner plate turbo spooled at 4500 rpm then the fury began

[threedogs]

Can only wish I'm afraid, surely they have some over Saudi way they love the fast stuff over there.

[nissannewby]

Being a diesel fitter I am yet to be sold on adding gas to a diesel fuel system. The gains can be good yes, but like a gas pwered petrol car it has its downfalls. To get the best out of it head work is recommended, temps will be higher on the intake and combustion side of things and pre ignition due to gas have a lower ignition point could also lead to dramas. For the same money you will get the same benefits without the trouble of an extra system with things like intercoolers, turbos, exhausts, head work and chips, fuel pumps etc. I have seen much better benefits out of a water meth injection system which are proven and cheap to install.

[macca86]

To TRUE if it were the bees knees every industrial and commercial diesel would run it. Id still like to try it to see the benefits

[Jock]

Burning valve seats out may be an issue. I have a commodore on gas and had to have the head reworked after backfiring under load. $1800 to rework and fit/retune. So I would investigate thoroughly. If you are not going to do better than break even, then ?

[threedogs]

How quick you think these Z30 can go, chipped and exhaust, flash intercooler set up , we at the limit yet and keeping reliability still
sheeeesh its only a 4 pot T/D slug. IMO