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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Guys, I appreciate the discouraging and sobering input but I think I've found a tack that might lead to a solution. Nissan makes an under square 3 cylinder 1.2L that has VVT and is direct injected (see HR12Dxx). With some rigid bolts, SS gasket and precision facing, it should hold together with...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    I don't want an inline 6. A shorter engine is preferable. I'll make up any power difference with boost and my handling will be better with less weight in front of the rack. Remember my modest needs. I've asked this before but I'll repeat the question, what, if anything, prevents diesels from...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Money is always a factor. An 8.8" rear is about the beefiest you can use on a Fox. When you factor in the cost, weight and headache of fitting a more adequate drivetrain, a higher revving diesel seems like a better idea. I may be mistaken but even a 3.23 final gear drive with >500ft/lbs will...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Kiwif150 I know torque can get you there just like HP and more cheaply than spinning up high but the drivetrain needs to be up to the task and the driver needs a subtle foot. I think my goals are well suited to my needs. Ethanol may be an option but restaurants are bountiful in my area so...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    @Kiwif150 I think my money would be better spent on getting the higher revs than on upgrading my drivetrain. Yes, an ECU and programmable fuel delivery will probably be a requirement. So will a 16:1 mechanical compression with ~1.5 bar of boost. There are builds out there that manage this but...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Thanks for the input guys, I'll be looking into all these models. @79jasper I'd like a mild, flat 360 ft/lb. torque curve and ~430whp ~6500rpm. I know this is unusual with diesels because of the long stroke but I might have a budget for mods depending on what I pay for the engine/donor. I'll be...
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    lightweight and smallish diesel for Fox Body Ford

    Looking for junkyard candidates for a Ford Foxbody Diesel build. Prefer an inline 4 or block/V6 <3L and <400lbs. Outside of VW and MB, the only other model that comes to mind that might fit the criteria is the BMW M21. How about it guys, what else do you think might fit the spec?

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