Farm Tracktor engine in truck gets 45mpg...

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Originally Posted by Arragonis

Yeah, but it would be more usable.

That is true, I would target a smaller truck to start with though .

[Arragonis]

Maybe - a "chipped" 1.9 can manage 180hp and 300+ lb/ft. My friends 1.9 PD managed 195 hp last time it was tested.

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[QUOTE=Arragonis;339016]Actually a TDI wouldn't be a bad choice for a 2WD F150. In '97 there were some versions of it made in Brazil and Argentina with a 115hp 2.5L high-speed turbodiesel 4-banger which has a torque lower than some versions of the 2.0L TDI. And there's also the 5-banger 2.5L TDI from the Volkswagen Crafter van which exceed the GVW of the F150...