my wife works for cummins.. but they only do repair/service work.. don't
think they do transplants.. but I will ask.
=]
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Joyce" <gjoyce_@excite.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Better Gas Mileage
> Man,
> Right now where i live diesel is about 40 cents a gallon cheaper. The
> cummins diesel is one of the best fuel economy engines in its field, but
it
> would be a while before you offset the cost of the engine, the
transmission
> and what else was needed. I keep hearing about people talkin about this,
> but i've not seen any pics. If anyone has some i'd love to see them. I
> don't know exactly what it would cost, but you'd definetely have a mean
> little truck if you did. For more info try www.cummins.com
> later
> Gary Joyce
> Cummins,Inc.
>
>
> On Mon, 7 May 2001 10:26:05 +0900, dakota-truck@buffnet.net wrote:
>
> > To everyone,
> > Would putting a 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel engine in the Dak give
better
> > MPG? With a higher compression ratio than the Magnum 5.9L engine I
would
> > think it would. The Cummins has about the same HP but at a lower RPM
> range,
> > and much more torque and an extremely lower RPM. The Dodge page does
not
> > list any Fuel Economy listings since EPA does not rate vehicles over
8500
> > GVW. It would be a costly upgrade I am sure. You would probably have
to
> > swap the tranny along with the eng and possibly the rear end? I dont
> know.
> > I am no where close to being an expert, but just wondering if it would
be
> > possible and if it would produce the desired effect (Lower MPG).
> >
> > Lance Russell
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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