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Old 11-28-2015, 02:42 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fearlessjoe View Post
i ask..... as the peugeot 208 1.6 gets 97 or something mpg...... in a car.... supposedly

or even a vauxhall 1.3 hdti diesel which is fitted to more models of car then i can even remember can be got off ebay for not alot of money...... ive seen rear ended crash damaged write offs sell for like 600 quid for an 09... and i meant he entire car

i know car engines are big.... but ive seen bikes with all kinds of stupid sized engines in.....

i know the thunderstar diesel did... and the track ...

i dont understand why so few people have ever tried this, especially in the diy world that you lot all love

i wish i had a workshop...... and... spare money.... but mostly a workshop
Individuals have done a bunch,but never for mpg,just novelty custom stuff.Experimental Aircraft Association members are doing it with aircraft as well.I've seen many Volkswagen and Suzuki/Geo Metro conversions.
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