KJurasek
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Just for the fun of entertaining an interesting idea, does anyone have any thoughts on the prospect of the GM 4.5 Duramax as a viable retrofit in place of an LS1 in a Cherokee?
I have considered swapping in a 4 BT (too noisy and dirty), then a 3.0 CRD (too few and too expensive) but scrapped the idea.
Now I hear something about GM (or rather Duramax) reviving the 4.5 Duramax. The engine is designed to take up the same amount of room as a LS series engine so it should be able to fit in a Cherokee. The HP output and torque is similar to the 3.0 CRD, but the question is would it cost less to buy and install?
Some interesting questions for thought.
Let me know your thoughts on this
I have considered swapping in a 4 BT (too noisy and dirty), then a 3.0 CRD (too few and too expensive) but scrapped the idea.
Now I hear something about GM (or rather Duramax) reviving the 4.5 Duramax. The engine is designed to take up the same amount of room as a LS series engine so it should be able to fit in a Cherokee. The HP output and torque is similar to the 3.0 CRD, but the question is would it cost less to buy and install?
Some interesting questions for thought.
Let me know your thoughts on this