82 gsl Diesel swapped

Pele · 06-01-2011, 05:02 PM

Interesting...

How's the acceleration and how's the weight of the Perkins compare to the 12A?
Considering a swap into a 2nd gen.

12arotary · 06-01-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pele

Interesting...

How's the acceleration and how's the weight of the Perkins compare to the 12A?
Considering a swap into a 2nd gen.

acceleration is pretty good surprisingly and pulls a lot harder than the 12a did at a much lower rpm, i'm going to swap rear's to a 3.27 from the 3.90 to make it better on the highway, which will slow it down too. it enters boost at around 2k so right where i want it- I never weighed the engine its self but if i had to guess id say it was a good 100lbs heavier including the turbo, the suspension stayed level and you really don't feel the extra weight I like it though it feels like it should have come in this car in the first place which is always a good thing

plus if i didn't mention before, first 100 miles clocked in at 47mpg

Pele · 06-02-2011, 07:43 AM

^

Excellent... Looking at a later model Ranger's 2.3L Mitsubishi 4D55 engine coupled to a Turbo II transmission and running gear.

06-01-2011, 05:02 PM	#1
Pele The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Interesting... How's the acceleration and how's the weight of the Perkins compare to the 12A? Considering a swap into a 2nd gen.

06-02-2011, 07:43 AM	#3
Pele The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	^ Excellent... Looking at a later model Ranger's 2.3L Mitsubishi 4D55 engine coupled to a Turbo II transmission and running gear.