The OM602 is the one I'm looking at. Hoping I'll be lucky and find an E290 version either 127hp from a mid to late 90s Mercedes W210. Yeah, from what I can find thay five cylinder was able to handle a good amount of power without too much work, plus it was pretty efficient and reliable. Figure it's also cheaper and easier to find than a kubota, plus easier to deal with finding a tranny and such.
A 4bt would be nice, but they're not as fuel efficient, plus they're heavy. Though for the power end it would be a good deal, but I'm looking for an equilibrium of power and efficiency. I want more than the stock motors 85hp, but I still want it to be a much better daily than either the explorer or the c1500.
Not bad, but still not that high, averaged 23mpg, even the 4bt from what I'm seeing made the same or even sometimes made better than that.
That's the hope of just any diesel I throw in, whether it be a five cylinder Mercedes one or a cummins, don't need a lot of power to make that thing nice! I will say it's easier to find a 4bt, probably easier than that 2.8l, so that's definitely in the running. Though the weight of the 4bt I don't enjoy the idea of as much
Yeah, that mercedes engine I mentioned is around 470lbs, so not far off, but still better so far. Don't like the 90 day at all, makes me worry why it's so low..
The 2.8 is a disposable motor that's been used in China for a long time. Timing components have as much plastic and reliability as a high mileage 4.0 sohc. By the time you get everything for the swap, be prepared to spend north of $12k. The 4BT can be turned up to make 500+ hp. The 2.8 is on borrowed time above 200 hp.
Once again face the issue of weight, the trucks only 2700lbs, that 4bt is about 750lbs or so, that's literally a lil' over a quarter of the whole trucks weight added to itself right there. I mean, I can always try and reinforce things up front (may not need but likely to do), but that makes the rear end in comparison, INCREDIBLY lighter, which worries me for a daily driver going around corners, rain or shine. It's still an option, especially if I find a good deal on one, but I am trying to stay on the lighter end if I can, especially since finding suspension that can take the weight may be problematic.
But how expensive or complicated to make that work in the mazda? Have to find an adapter to run whatever transmission as well, and maybe I'm just not so good at finding 'em.
Are you asking about the R2.8?
The kubota ones. Another issue I have with those is I know their rpm range tends to be kinda low, could that possibly be a problem at higher speeds?
The Kubota or Yanmar can spin 3,000 rpm and I'll post some links to for adapters in my next post.
But am I going to be able to get that thing up to 75mph safely? Technically don't have to go that high or higher to follow speed limits generally, but when I'm on the interstate it'll be 65 yet everyone's doing at least 80, so I'd like to at least semi keep up and not hinder.
Yes, with a turbo you'll have enough power to run 80+ mph all day long. 75 hp and 300+ lb/ft of torque is what they put down on the dyno. Many cars of the 70s and 80s made under 100 hp and would go down the road as fast as you wanted.
I just don't know many cars that came with a kubota engine lmao
The Isuzu PUP and Chevy LUV had a Isuzu C223 engine which is pretty close. 58 hp and 93 lb/ft of torque. Those trucks are similar weight as the Mazda.
