Duramax Chevelle

[HarleyRyder]

I was cruising through one of the car magazines I subscribe to and found a picture of a 1970 Chevelle with a 6.6 Duramax stuffed in the engine bay. Although the car and engine are highly modified and the project is not something for the faint of heart in the area of mechanics, I thought it might be of interest. How about 1000 HP and 2000 ft/lb of torque?

//heartlandowners.org/features/0906phr_1970_chevy_chevelle_turbo_diesel/photo_23.html

Here is a link to an article in Popular Hot Rodding explaining the mods along with more pictures.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0906phr_1970_chevy_chevelle_turbo_diesel/index.html

 

[wyleyrabbit]

Bob,

That's crazy! On page three, the cost to build is posted. A whopping $250,000. WOW!

So if he bought a Tow Buddy could he tow a Bighorn?

Chris

 

[palebluedot]

It amazes me how they build transmissions and differentials to withstand that kind of power. Banks Engineering shoehorned a Cummins 5.9L ISB into a Dodge Dakota a couple years back. It topped out at 212 MPH at Bonneville as I recall. I understand they are building a DuraMax for a dragster currently. I bet they don't get 300K+ miles out of those engines like our TVs.

 

[loafer]

Saw that article toooo cool so much hp wouldnt be out in the snow with that LOL
Yes too much money dont know what to do with so build a $250,00 dollar car with oh well
Fun to see
Bill