Cruze Diesel Swap?
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ChrisJ
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Dogz
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Over here we our Cruze comes with the 1.6T & the diesel.
laborsmith
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I believe there is a difference between the two engines if your 1.6T is the same one that has been available for several years not for just over a year.
Laborsmith
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Think of horsepower as how fast the motor makes the torque. You can also think of torque as what gets you moving and horsepower as getting you top speed. That is a over simplified way to look at it. Here is a link for a good read : Torque vs. Horsepower - Engine Power Delivery Explained - Hot Rod Magazine All Pages
As for diesels, yes the turbo helps make torque, but that isn't the only reason. Diesels are usually designed as long stroke motors, run a lot more compression and are far more efficient than gasoline motors. They run very high compression ratios since they use the cylinder pressure to ignite the air fuel mixture. They are used in trucks for towing since you need torque to get things moving. They use diesels in small cars because they are also efficient and get great mileage. Here is a good read on diesels: Banks Power | Why Diesels Make So Much Torque
As for diesels, yes the turbo helps make torque, but that isn't the only reason. Diesels are usually designed as long stroke motors, run a lot more compression and are far more efficient than gasoline motors. They run very high compression ratios since they use the cylinder pressure to ignite the air fuel mixture. They are used in trucks for towing since you need torque to get things moving. They use diesels in small cars because they are also efficient and get great mileage. Here is a good read on diesels: Banks Power | Why Diesels Make So Much Torque
94383Z71
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Few things to touch on here:
The trans this is a big issue. I have zero interest in swapping for an auto (all the make the Cruze diesel with) but the stock 6sp could be a problem - but nobody has proven just what the weak point is in them. Moreover there's no aftermarket support for then either, plus the clutch issue.
Anybody swapping motors for cost effectiveness had either be very careful or is stupid. Also, the prices vary wildly- one could find a wrecked TD Cruze, pay 3.5k and get all the parts needed, along with reference points/etc, and sell parts to recoup money. Or spend 2k on just engine/trans.
where you usually run into problems on these swaps are the different suspension parts, and getting the correct wiring harnesses/ecm and other electrical components. biggest problem, the cruze diesel is only available with an automatic... I'd go and buy a golf tdi before even considering a sub par swap like this (because there's no manual), while maintaining some semblance of a warranty.
sfarmer101
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you can use a 2.0 buick regel turbo that will prolly be the simplest swap yo do
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$ub$onic
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Has anyone thought of the 1.3 diesel they use in euro?
Stock is 94hp and 155 lb of torque ( with their 6 speed trans, lower power with the 5 speed)
It's a engine design that has been around since 2003.
So I imagine they are plentiful.
I think they get crazy good mpg too
Stock is 94hp and 155 lb of torque ( with their 6 speed trans, lower power with the 5 speed)
It's a engine design that has been around since 2003.
So I imagine they are plentiful.
I think they get crazy good mpg too
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CheapFuneral
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But down grade in power. I think that was the idea behind the cruze diesel it's more power and better mpg.
$ub$onic
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I think the 1.3 was north of 55mpg. But I can't remember.
If one just wanted mpg it would be the beat bet
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Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
Sounds like just what I would like.
Hard to find facts though, unlike on the american versions of the car. Most sites I looked at just had blanks. I did finally dig this up:
And since it is going into an "Aveo" (which is just a different nametag on a Sonic, in this case) it should be even easier to swap than the Cruze version of an engine.
Hard to find facts though, unlike on the american versions of the car. Most sites I looked at just had blanks. I did finally dig this up:
That combined economy is just astounding.
And since it is going into an "Aveo" (which is just a different nametag on a Sonic, in this case) it should be even easier to swap than the Cruze version of an engine.
CheapFuneral
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It was probably a British test so it is MPG but there are 2 types of gallons. The American gallon is smaller then the British gallon. That would give you more mpg.