Tq Is Fun

Some thoughts on the rig with spring driving.

I like the little engine more every time I drive it. I was putzing around this week on our forest roads, toying with it in 2wd. On a pretty decent incline, in 2HI, 2nd gear, it can walk right up it at idle.

Even with the 3.73, 4LO is pretty silly. I havent used 4LO for anything serious.

I have the vivid tune ~100 HP, figure about ~200TQ

 

Did you ad the the Vivid tune your self or have a shop do it for ya? That's a good jump in tq and hp

 

Def a noticeable change with the tune, and I got just the Stage 1. I was content with the stock power, but I’m super happy with the power now. The vehicle is not fast, in a car sense, but it’s got a ton of usable TQ for putzing around and getting work done.

I popped my ecu out and sent it in myself. Quick turnaround. Super easy. Right on the driver front inner fender.

I will one day VE pump swap this thing, but this works for now.

 

Would the VE pump make it all mechanical? I don't know a ton about diesels. Cool setup!

 

Yup. The Bosch HP pump uses the 3-bolt setup. I gotta source a spare motor and play around with it.

 

Keep us updated if you do, thatd be fascinating!

 

I have been wondering if that would work to make that motor mechanical, if I could get a mechanical lil diesel that would be awesome.
Please keep us posted.

 

I got the decals on this weekend:

 

This little motor is sweet. That being said until the Roxor community gets things stripped down to mechanical, the Kubota is a good bet for lighter/early Jeeps. It's a proven mill and Overland Willys makes a T90 adapter.