these guys that are putting diesel engines in their off road vehicles are smart . a diesel more torque than a gasoline engine when you need it most , when you are starting off , when you let the clutch out . the high compression ratio is what makes the torque . basically , if a diesel is running , even idling , it is making a good percentage of it's maximum torque whereas most gasoline engines don't make their maximum torque until they are turning about 2,000-3,000 rpm. those old flathead motors have a very low compression ratio , only about 6 to 1 . that's the main reason they don't make much torque . and you have the reliability factor of no ignition system and the safety factor , if you put a hole in your fuel tank or get in a collision and the tank ruptures it isn't going to explode in a fireball
If you do a v2203 swap just be sure to use the direct injected motor, they are better on fuel and take boost better. the E versions (indirect inj) are not so good. i know, i did several swaps and theres a huge difference. i still cringe when i see people trying to boost the IDI motors, they cant take it and sometimes just blow up from it. the direct injection one is the one to get
It sounds like the engine is starting out in each gear shift at 1000 rpm’s. Do you have a exhaust gas temp gauge? My guess is that the temps are spiking upwards of 800-900. It sounds great. Do you have an overdrive in the Jeep?
Wyatt Gunther The ranchers are super reliable but they do have a solid rear axle (not the brand new ones) so you have to decide what you want but i prefer the sportsman
probably a dumb question but how did you get your bike to stand up like that i have 2013 400 and can't stand it up are you in high or low when you do it?
Philip Bakalis This was going up a little hill which makes it easier to do. You can also do it by standing on the rear rack in high but that is pretty sketchy.
