Big diesels.

[whitevanman88]

I know there's an inordinate amount of diesel-hatred on here... but don't you just love big older diesels?

A mate has just bought a '99 Merc Sprinter 310 (which I think has a 2.9?) and it sounds wonderful. I can't put my finger on what it is - but it's brilliant.

Anyone else like this?

[briers]

Can't say i love them but some of them i admire for their lazy pace

I absolutely love driving vans which we borrow from work to take things to the tip. That happens probably once every 2 years. But when it does i thoroughly enjoy ragging the HELL out of it. It has character, a novelty. One that only lasts for the 1 or 2 days i have it

[Mazda Baiter]

Those Scania V8 diesels are

<Waits for the "diseasel" crew to turn up and ruin a good thread.>

[B17NNS]

Try a Vito Sport X. 3.0 V6 diesel, 204bhp, 60 in 8.3 seconds, 122mph flat out.

[edo]

We just bought a B7 A4 with a 3.0 Tdi and it goes pretty well, as well as sounding "ok" for a Derv.

may have to get a Miltek for it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EiWkkJZY0Y

Edited by edo on Thursday 3rd June 12:50

[Huntsman]

Try my boat, pair of 5.9 litre turbo diesel, 145 hp each, woefully low output for 600kgs of cast iron, but you should hear them burble at 1800 rpm.

[8400rpm]

Diesels have their place.

Friend of mine, his F250 pickup in the states, V8 turbo diesel making 350bhp and around 550lb/ft.

Great for towing houses over. Love it and the noise it makes.

Do not like diesels in cars though.

[Garlick]

Always liked the off-beat noise from a TD5 Land Rover/ Discovery.

[v1paul]

Garlick said:

Always liked the off-beat noise from a TD5 Land Rover/ Discovery.

Especially with a few mods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cidnFAa8XEU

[Sixpackpert]

[Garlick]

Blimey, that sounds great!

[ZeeTacoe]

edo said:

We just bought a B7 A4 with a 3.0 Tdi and it goes pretty well, as well as sounding "ok" for a Derv.

may have to get a Miltek for it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EiWkkJZY0Y

Edited by edo on Thursday 3rd June 12:50

And that shows the exact problem with the diesel. Just as the noise is about to get going you've got to change gear.

[bazking69]

The 3.0TD in BMWs has a lovely thrum to it even if it will never be as nice as a petrol straight 6.

[Citizen09]

8400rpm said:

Do not like diesels in cars though.

Why not?

[10 Pence Short]

Sixpackpert said:

Typical. His DPF is fooked.

[twiglove]

10 Pence Short said:

Sixpackpert said:

Typical. His DPF is fooked.

I love big Diesels, and can't resist posting this of mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJl4OR7Iryo

[NoelWatson]

8400rpm said:

Diesels have their place.

Friend of mine, his F250 pickup in the states, V8 turbo diesel making 350bhp and around 550lb/ft.

One of these?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Power_Stroke_eng...

[5potTurbo]

B17NNS said:

Try a Vito Sport X. 3.0 V6 diesel, 204bhp, 60 in 8.3 seconds, 122mph flat out.

The European Commission, European Courts & European Investment Bank in Luxembourg have a fleet of these things for moving stuff/people between building locations in Lux.
I think their drivers are pretty comfortable.

[rigga]

We use straight six cantered over lorry engines on the trains at work,16 litre revs to 1750rpm max......360 horses, lazy power

[OnTheOverrun]

Huntsman said:

Try my boat, pair of 5.9 litre turbo diesel, 145 hp each, woefully low output for 600kgs of cast iron, but you should hear them burble at 1800 rpm.

Perkins Sabre?