What do you guys think about that? I have a Z28 Camaro and have been contemplating putting a 5.9 in it. Of course I'd build it for speed. Was just wondering if this was a stupid idea. I guess I have just become a diesel addict. I'd convert my triumph to a diesel if I could.

 

It's possible, but you'd have to do a lot with the front suspension, considering the weight of the Cummins. Why make a camaro go fast, any one can do that... Making a 7600 pound truck go fast, that's another story.

Good luck, tho... Keep us posted!

 

As tall as the Cummins is, you have to run it "hoodless" unless you make it a dry sump oiling system and lay it on its side.

 

Being a Camaro Z28 owner myself I would love to see that done. I'm converting my 2000 Jeep TJ to a 4BTA so the big cummins can tow the little cummins to the playground.

 

do it! Even a stock CTD would make that thing fast as hell. I've always wanted to do the same.

 

Do you think a tall cowl hood would make it work any better? I'm talkin like a 4 inch or 6 inch.

 

Next time you have a thought... just let it go!

Seriously, though - the Cummins is way too big, way too heavy and makes way too much torque to be a good choice for a fast lightweight vehicle.

I don't even think a 4BT would be a good choice.

An aluminum 502 would weigh half as much as the little in-line 360, and develop 600HP & 700ft-lb of torque all day long on 93 octane - while virtually being a bolt-on proposition in comparison.

 

My whole thing is, gas performance is what EVERYONE is doing. I want a high performance diesel car. Audi is now racing a diesel car against gassers and kicking their butt. I'd like to have the first Camaro converted to diesel, ok maybe on the first but one of.

 

I doubt you could get the frame to hold that sucker in there.
not to mention the brakes that would be required.
Tire specs to hold the weight.

I think it would be cool but I dont see the point.

I'll go with this quote
"Next time you have a thought... just let it go! "


dan

 

Well just read that GM is going to be putting a diesel in the new camaros in 08 or 09. I have to jump on this fast.

 

I don't think that a CTD and a Camaro are a very good match....you wouldn't even fit the engine with a cowl hood.....maybe an 18" cowl!

For what it would cost, you could have a very well matched LS SBC that would far and away out perform the CTD in a Camaro. 500 hp out of an LS isn't a very big deal these days.

 

It may be ridiculous, but if someone wants to put up the dough, I'm ready to see a Cummins powered Camaro.

 

Guy over on TDR is putting a 4BT into an 84 Camaro, looks good, but even the 4BT is way too tall. Mostly at the front of the engine compartment.

 

Ever had a bunch of groceries in the front of a shopping cart? Real hard to turn........

 

You're also steering from the rear of the cart, not the front like in a car.