Have a client who wants to make his 2L V6 Escudo (1995ish) into a diesel not fussed which stable the engine comes from but is thinking WL-t (mazda/ford) or something similar
don't ask why!!! he just wants to ?!?
has anybody else gone down this road and are there any reccomendations other than "don't do it" which is what i have already told him
Cheers
Chris
Making a petrol escudo diesel
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Re: Making a petrol escudo diesel
on one hand:
-diesels are generally slower, nastier and dirtier as daily drivers. (those escudo's don't go too bad)
-cost vs benefit will be a pretty sad ratio
-paying road user tax is depressing
-he could probably buy a better vehicle that is already diesel for less?
on the other hand:
-maybe he wants a project and will get joy from the experience
-Maybe he'll be paying you to do it?
-I do just "just because" all the time
-diesels are generally slower, nastier and dirtier as daily drivers. (those escudo's don't go too bad)
-cost vs benefit will be a pretty sad ratio
-paying road user tax is depressing
-he could probably buy a better vehicle that is already diesel for less?
on the other hand:
-maybe he wants a project and will get joy from the experience
-Maybe he'll be paying you to do it?
-I do just "just because" all the time
phone Ross Bolus (secretary of the BOP club) He'll save you.
Re: Making a petrol escudo diesel
would be better spending the $ on a diesel Pajero or similar, may have issues with the alloy diffs (the diesel zuks have steel ones), or look around for a dead mazda powered one.
70 series prado (KZJ78) and 90 Series Prado (KZJ95)