Ryan123
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Hey fellas,
Been considering the possibility of putting a 6v92T (turbo) Detroit diesel in my Deuce. The udder sluggishness of the whopping 140 horse power is just getting annoying frankly as I live in the hills. To go camping I have to climb steep mountain passes and the deuce just doesn't like it haha.
The 6V92T with the right configuration puts out 335 HP at 2100 RPM and 957 ft/lbs of torque at 1300 RPM. Here is a spec sheet. https://www.powerlinecomponents.com/literature/detroit_diesel/brochures/6v92ta-tta_automotive.pdf
The questions/ issues:
I have done quite a few calculations with gearing and what transmission would be needed. With a .79 overdrive at 2100RPM and 6.72:1 rear end and 42 inch tires(roughly what mine are) I would get 47.44 mph. The rolling circumference of a 42 inch tire is 10.555 ft per revolution. Now you can get OD kits for the 3053 tranny and drop the OD to .69 instead of .79 and that gets you : 54.32 MPH which is still a bit slow. There Are also gears that are available for 1200$ an axle that are 4.90:1 which would give you 74.49MPH @ 2100rpm with the .69 OD which would be a bit insane.
1. Could a Spicer (stock Deuce trans) hold up to that type of power and what about the rest of the truck? Also the 6v92 has an SAE Number 1 Fly wheel housing anyone know what the Spicer 3053 is? From my research it is looking like a number 2 but not 100% sure.
2.It would however be very nice to drop and Allison 3000 HS in which is a 6 speed with a .65 OD with stock gears(6.72:1) that will give you 57.66 MPH and in first gear it will give you 10 MPH so still fairly low and if you shift the T-case into low well you will still have the slow crawl power a deuce is loved for.
All the Fabrication will be custom obviously the T-case may have to be moved back. The 6V92 should fit here is a drawing of it. http://www.powerlinecomponents.com/literature/detroit_diesel/ddc_drawings/80677840ID.pdf
The other very cool thing about Detroit's is they have aux drives in the back so you can run power steering very easily as well as the air compressor for your brakes which will be bolt on. As far as a radiator it may end up having to be remote mounted in the back but I have not actually done any measuring to see just yet.
Any input/ Ideas are greatly appreciated.
P.S. the first person to say "just do a 4bt cummins blah blah blah bandwangon blah blah" can just leave hehe. Also I LIKE how Detroit's sound and how they run so noise and what ever other excuse 2 stroke haters may have are null and void.
Been considering the possibility of putting a 6v92T (turbo) Detroit diesel in my Deuce. The udder sluggishness of the whopping 140 horse power is just getting annoying frankly as I live in the hills. To go camping I have to climb steep mountain passes and the deuce just doesn't like it haha.
The 6V92T with the right configuration puts out 335 HP at 2100 RPM and 957 ft/lbs of torque at 1300 RPM. Here is a spec sheet. https://www.powerlinecomponents.com/literature/detroit_diesel/brochures/6v92ta-tta_automotive.pdf
The questions/ issues:
I have done quite a few calculations with gearing and what transmission would be needed. With a .79 overdrive at 2100RPM and 6.72:1 rear end and 42 inch tires(roughly what mine are) I would get 47.44 mph. The rolling circumference of a 42 inch tire is 10.555 ft per revolution. Now you can get OD kits for the 3053 tranny and drop the OD to .69 instead of .79 and that gets you : 54.32 MPH which is still a bit slow. There Are also gears that are available for 1200$ an axle that are 4.90:1 which would give you 74.49MPH @ 2100rpm with the .69 OD which would be a bit insane.
1. Could a Spicer (stock Deuce trans) hold up to that type of power and what about the rest of the truck? Also the 6v92 has an SAE Number 1 Fly wheel housing anyone know what the Spicer 3053 is? From my research it is looking like a number 2 but not 100% sure.
2.It would however be very nice to drop and Allison 3000 HS in which is a 6 speed with a .65 OD with stock gears(6.72:1) that will give you 57.66 MPH and in first gear it will give you 10 MPH so still fairly low and if you shift the T-case into low well you will still have the slow crawl power a deuce is loved for.
All the Fabrication will be custom obviously the T-case may have to be moved back. The 6V92 should fit here is a drawing of it. http://www.powerlinecomponents.com/literature/detroit_diesel/ddc_drawings/80677840ID.pdf
The other very cool thing about Detroit's is they have aux drives in the back so you can run power steering very easily as well as the air compressor for your brakes which will be bolt on. As far as a radiator it may end up having to be remote mounted in the back but I have not actually done any measuring to see just yet.
Any input/ Ideas are greatly appreciated.
P.S. the first person to say "just do a 4bt cummins blah blah blah bandwangon blah blah" can just leave hehe. Also I LIKE how Detroit's sound and how they run so noise and what ever other excuse 2 stroke haters may have are null and void.
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