Corvette V8 diesel conversion - 40 mpg (US) avg.

[dremd]

Good Luck affording a Calloway, let alone the Zr1 it was based off of.

But take a Look at the aero package on one for some good ideas . . .

[brucey]

Theres a C6 in the family, and I've driven it several times....

Even with the 6 liter V8, I can get the MPG on the heads up display to read well over 40 MPG regularly, cruising along. Up until about 60 mph, if you drive it like a normal car, it gets well above 30 mpg almost constantly. Even at 75 mph the engine is still pretty much idling. I'm sure he could do better, but I bet he isn't driving it like I am, and I don't blame him.

[dremd]

Talked to a buddy with an 08 ZO6 (7 Liter 505 hp) Bone stock.
He took in on vacation and got 36mpg (calculated) round trip. Not bad at all for a "supercar". Not great for a normal car, but well . . . . . .

[Chris D.]

my buddy rob called me earlier today and said he pulled off 41mpg in his stock 1990? vette..

I wonder what the epa rating combined is for that one..

[Duffman]

Just goes to show the importance of starting with an aerodynamic vehicle to get good MPG. Its reinforced by how poor MPG that trucks get and how bad aerodynamically they are.

[RH77]

My Dad used to have a '05-(I think) Z06. I also noted high 30's and 40-ish on the HUD during 6th-gear cruise.

Side Note: I'll be honest -- the one vehicle I've driven that scared me to drive it as was intended (traction control off) ...

RH77

[Chris D.]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Just goes to show the importance of starting with an aerodynamic vehicle to get good MPG. Its reinforced by how poor MPG that trucks get and how bad aerodynamically they are.

oh, I donno.. 33mpg isnt too bad for a truck

[diesel_john]

4 wheel drive hurts the mileage as bad as the profile. I know someone who just bought a new Equinox.(SUV) I could not believe the mileage 18-19 mpg avg. My stock Caravan gets 28 mpg and I can haul more cargo.

[apgrok1]

So why hasn't anyone converted a minivan to diesel?

[Cowspots]

Hi Y'all,

I feel that a Camaro would be a much better platform than a Vette. It is much easier to modify and is more practical.

The 4.3L diesel is underpowered and unreliable, but it does have some great torque. Here a seller claims to have one, but I seriously doubt it: eBay 310032148099. Likely it is a 5.7L diesel V8.

A 4.3L injection pump is available on eBay for $295 and the rebuilt engine long block is available at any Chevy dealer, for a tidy fee. Make your own steel fuel lines and accessory drive mounts.

FYI: The Chevy Colorado is available as a crew cab diesel in Vietnam. Chevy should take a hint as that front end ROCKS! The EPA is killing light truck and auto diesels!
http://www.isuzu-vietnam.com/view_pr...443C&spegrID=1

Heck, I could get a '78 El Camino show truck for next to nothing, then drop in a used 6.5L Turbo, 6-speed T-56 manual trans and a set of 2.73:1 gears with positraction. $$$ sponsors anyone? I'll do the fabrication work.

Cowspots