Hello,
Am wondering if anyone has any input on using the Cummins 3.3 or smaller engine as an automotive engine instead of just agricultural or construction. I'd like to put a deisel in my jeep and am looking for something a little lighter than the 3.9. Also wondering, is there anyone out there who can make the kinds of mods to a smaller cummins that they've been doing to the 5.9 to get it to put out the huge torque and power that the 600 has. Thanks

 

Actually, the 5.9 is very capable of developing more than the 600 ft/lbs that the new engine puts out. In fact, that engine is designed for developing 1000 ft/lbs...the only reason they're making such a big deal about the 600 is because it's currently the most powerful and one of the quietest out there. If they had to, they could tune the computer to leave the competition in the dust, but then they'd also have to find a driveline that could handle that kind of power.

Have you checked out the Cummins website?

Also, you might have seen it, but there's a thread on this board a couple spaces down from this one that talks about Cummins designing a new V-6 and V-8 diesel for 1/2 ton trucks and SUV's. Interesting stuff there!