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Old 09-23-2009 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DanNY
for some reason i'm thinking converting to bio-diesel would be an easier solution.

good luck w/ this.
while it is plausible to convert to convert the vg to diesel, or biodiesel, because of it's iron construction, there is so much altering and reinforcing that would need to be done to it.

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... the CR will customarily exceed 14:1. Ratios over 22:1 are common. The appropriate compression ratio depends on the design of the cylinder head. The figure is usually between 14:1 and 16:1 for direct injection engines and between 18:1 and 20:1 for indirect injection engines.
IMHO, it would be more trouble to make a gasoline engine diesel ready than it would to convert to electric. i like the idea, but the best way to go about it is to find a FWD diesel engine and do a swap, but those aren't too common in the size/power range you need for a maxima.
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Old 09-23-2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
full engine swap you mean, right? or attempting to retool the VG to run on bio-diesel?
engine swap boss...i know at one point nissan did make diesel motors and i'm sure they still do make diesel truck motors.
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Old 09-23-2009 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DanNY
engine swap boss...i know at one point nissan did make diesel motors and i'm sure they still do make diesel truck motors.
wasn't there a VG30D diesel? or something similar?
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Old 09-23-2009 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
wasn't there a VG30D diesel? or something similar?
Wasn't there like a diesel 2nd gen or something? I know when I was in Colombia in 2006 I heard something Nissan Patrol being diesel as well..
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Old 09-23-2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
wasn't there a VG30D diesel? or something similar?
a 40 mpg 3rd gen would be pretty cool.
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Old 09-23-2009 | 04:30 PM
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it was ld28 i6 that was diesel that was availible in the 1st gen.
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