Thanks fesler and camcojb for the input and advice
yeah I realize there are going to be a lot of people who do not like it but they do not realize it does not take rpm to make huge power. The only difference between this and a gas engine of the same power is that the power band of the diesel is right off idle and the gas engines have to wait till about 3000 rpm till they start making power. Also like camcojb said he gets 23 mpg in a 7000lb truck and he also runs in the 12s so even with those very easily done modifications to the engine looks like a Camaro, that should weigh in at I am hoping around 4000 lbs if that, should do better on fuel and be quicker in the quarter while still maintaining that reliability of the Duramax.
Also thanks to all who have suggested European diesels but I think those might be a little to exotic for what I am trying to do. I am also thinking about sticking with a GM theme.
The car will probably mostly be to be a driver and also for those occasional times I might go to the track.
fesler- any info on the performance end is much appreciated as I have not compiled much information on that yet. Like I said I am wanting mostly reliability and driveability. I would also like to stick with using a Duramax with mostly stock internals. I wouldn't mind taking the heads off and working on them and maybe adding thicker head gaskets to lower the compression so I can run more boost but I really do not want to get into the bottom end of this engine.
So what power level do you think would be reliable on a Stock Bottom End???
Thanks Again
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