4bt, midsize platform= 38mpg?

4bt, midsize platform= 38mpg?

03-10-2004, 09:33 AM

#1 (permalink)

JDMills

Non Member

Offline
Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 113

4bt, midsize platform= 38mpg?

I was looking at some of the VW's TDI as a primary daily driver, then I got to thinking that may be a 4bt could provide most of the economy, with out the payments... My main objective would be to have a economical Diesel. It could be put in any of the 'Big 3' sedan's so as to have a source of repair parts available. I am sure that a VW would be a better car in the end, but it would not be Cummins powered.
How about a 4bt in a Malibu, or Cutlass shell, form the early 80's?

Or the same motor in a Diplomat? May be all the above are too heavy.
Could a 4bt be put in a Camaro? Can not even imagine what that would be like.
I guess I am wondering how the TDI manages 50 mpg? Small motor, overdrive, efficient package?
Could the 4bt be set up to be almost that economical?
Jason

__________________
90, D350, 5 speed, 175,000 miles.

Non members can only view the initial post on threads more than 7 days old. There are 11 additional replies on this thread that you could view if you were a member.

TDR Membership offers many benefits including:

4 issues of the TDR magazine per year including these columns:
- Tailgating - A Letter From The Editor
- Letter Exchange - Responses From The Readers
- Member2Member - Members' Solutions To Members' Questions
- Technical Topics - Service/Parts Update
- First Generation - Owner-Specific Articles On The '89 - '93 Dodge Diesel Trucks
- 12-Valve Engines - Owner-Specific Articles On The '94 - '98.5 12-Valve Dodge Diesel Trucks
- 24-Valve Engines - Owner-Specific Articles On The '98.5 - '02 24-Valve Dodge Diesel Trucks
- Third Generation - Owner-Specific Articles On The '03 And Newer Dodge Diesel Trucks
- Blowin' In The Wind - Industry News
- Shadetree - Back To The Basics
- Celebrity Corner - The Shadetree Mechanic - Sam Memmolo
- From The Shop Floor - Tips From Turbo Diesel Repair Shops
- Products Showcase - Featured Products
- TDRelease - Vendor Press Releases
In many areas of the country a local chapter with events
A yearly printed copy of the TDR Travel companion listing approximately 700 TDR members across the country willing to help you if you have trouble on the road
Complete access to the TDR website including:
- Ability to do advanced searches over 1.1 million posts
- Access to members only forums (Truck 911, FAQ Forums, Discontinued parts support, Rigs spotted, Pay it forward, Other, and Political)
- Posting ability to the forums
- Ability to read an unlimited number of posts from the forums
- Can customize your forum list to your interests
- Can choose 1st, 2nd, 3rd gen, or rotating header graphics
- Limit searches to forums your interested in
- View posts since you last logged on
- Private message ability to other members
- Chat room access
- Diesel truck specific TSB listing by model year
- Online access to the Travel Companion database (with most current information)