68 Camaro Turbo Diesel Conversion/Restoration

[68sscamaro]

Quarter panels came in AMD and front fender put on.

[raustinss]

Well let's state the obvious...weird..but ummm ok...just a question...If you wanted better weight balance,fuel economy and power why not out a ls motor in even a stock ls motor with only 350hp you can very easily get 20-25 mpg depending on if you throw a 6 spd in and what rear end gears you have. Then the car will still have some "pedigree "
Ryan Austin

[ArisESQ]

Interesting engine choice. Any particular reason you went with the Volkswagen motor? I've seen a first gen with a Duramax, but never anything like this.

What do those things weigh, and how much hp and torque are you expecting out of it?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

we need some pictures over here too cowboy

[groovyjay]

Torque is what moves the car and there's plenty of that in those TD's! Keep us posted!

[Tuske427]

I say this is cool. I like different. You'll definitely stand out amongst a crowd of LS equipped camaros (and firebirds). I do agree with the other folks, though- post some pics here, too.

[Flash68]

Very cool project man. Thanks for posting.

[68sscamaro]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

we need some pictures over here too cowboy

You got it

Originally Posted by Tuske427

I say this is cool. I like different. You'll definitely stand out amongst a crowd of LS equipped camaros (and firebirds). I do agree with the other folks, though- post some pics here, too.

Acme adapter plate for a Toyota/Lexus W series Trans.





Driveshaft made by Mr.Driveshaft in Farmingdale, NJ Great work!









The Hood almost* fits, intake is about an inch too high

[68sscamaro]

This build has taken about 5 months from first photo,

The full build can be seen on the TDI Club site



AMD quarters

[68sscamaro]

Originally Posted by raustinss

Well let's state the obvious...weird..but ummm ok...just a question...If you wanted better weight balance,fuel economy and power why not out a ls motor in even a stock ls motor with only 350hp you can very easily get 20-25 mpg depending on if you throw a 6 spd in and what rear end gears you have. Then the car will still have some "pedigree "
Ryan Austin

Ryan,

I usually like to do something different, than what everyone else has. 68 Camaro's are becoming harder to find. It's my favorite body style in regards to choosing this specific car. Diesels have always interested me, in that they can have better fuel economy than what gas engines are putting out now. They can handle more types of fuels, such as Bio-Diesel (In case there was a shortage of petroleum), and also something Ive been wanting to try for years, which is turning plastic waste into diesel ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbNou1lXBck) <Something along the lines of that, can make a gallon of diesel for less than a dollar if configured correctly and help reduce landfill's filling up with unnecessary trash. A Diesel sounds bad-ass, and in a Camaro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBaFenp-MWA). Mazda also came out with their Skyactiv-D technology, which is basically a reduced compression ratio, with an injector assist to start. They are cleaner and pollute less. Also don't require any special emissions devices to meet standards. They've been used in I believe Lemans or something like that with 500 horsepower and can rev to what a gas powered car can. So VW may not be the only engine in this car, well see. Diesels generally have a much longer service life. This will be a "conversation piece". Some have said to put a stack out of the hood like a tractor, but I refuse to mess up the car that much.

Originally Posted by ill steez

Interesting engine choice. Any particular reason you went with the Volkswagen motor? I've seen a first gen with a Duramax, but never anything like this.

What do those things weigh, and how much hp and torque are you expecting out of it?

Weight of an ALH TDI engine is 365 lb, I removed the A/C compressor from mine, so more in the ball park of 350

Let's go with a base 68 Camaro with a chevy 350 weighed 3,105 lb

A VW Jetta weighs roughly 3,000 lb so the same as a base camaro

A Chevy 350 engine weight in at around 600lb

An Ls1 weighs 430 lb

Right now the power output is 90 Horsepower @ 3750 RPM and
155 ft/lb torque @ 1900 RPM

Heres a list of quarter mile times that other TDI's have done : http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=270105
Look for ALH engines that's what I have

They can make more than 300 hp and an extreme amount of torque. Right I'm looking to drive it and see how it feels, no racing.