cherokee diesel conversion question
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cherokee diesel conversion question
I have a 2.1 litre turbo diesel renault engine which came out of an 84 cherokee, I would like to put the engine in as new a cherokee as I can. does anyone know which five speed manual transmissions would bolt up to that diesel engine. I understand the diesel cherokee came with an AX 5 originally. thanks people.
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I'm not sure of the trannys that will mount up to it but I sure hope you are doing this for the fuel mileage and not for any kind of performance. the stock specs on the 2.1 are only 85HP and 132lb/ft. A 2.5L TBI four banger makes more HP and torque in stock form (117hp/135tq). Though if you were doing this for a biodeisel conversion or something I would totally understand...
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Are you planning to install this in a computer controlled Cherokee? It may be more of an electronic nightmare than it is worth.
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I'm not sure of the trannys that will mount up to it but I sure hope you are doing this for the fuel mileage and not for any kind of performance. the stock specs on the 2.1 are only 85HP and 132lb/ft. A 2.5L TBI four banger makes more HP and torque in stock form (117hp/135tq). Though if you were doing this for a biodeisel conversion or something I would totally understand...
the gas motors need way more rpm to get the torque rating
the diesel has almost full power just off idle
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