Has anyone thought of going "green"

[richard.donavan]

Ok so just hear me out first.

If I were to transfer the engine that is in my car to a diesel engine, and then add what parts were need to then run on bio-diesel, would i still be able to get the horse power if not more?
i am interested in going "green" but, no offense to anyone, not at the cost of my ride.So far I have not seen any research done in that aspect. Can a car still get its maximum potential by running on bio-diesel that it would get from running diesel and/or gasoline?


just a thought, any takers?

[88hurstolds]

A car can be converted to Bio-Diesel but needs to be a Diesel motor to begin with and you need to find a source for Bio-Diesel.
Also, all rubber fuel lines will need to be replaced with steel, usually a diesel equipt Cutlass will have this already done. I have a complete Olds 350 DX motor sitting in my garage and was going to go this route at one point but the lack of sources for Bio-Diesel had curved my plans. You can make it yourself but it takes an operation that takes money for processing equipment and time with finding used vegetable oil and such.

[richard.donavan]

would you be interested selling that engine
if not, most chain restaurants like chilis fridays applebees ect, have a scheduled grease pick up in which they pay someone to come and dispose of said veg oil.
my girlfriend works for a small restaurant and they currently have two 50 gallon drums full.
but would i lose anything from the engine as far as performance

[88hurstolds]

I would sell everything with the exception of the engine block and crank, I am using the block for a future build.
$50 for everything with the exception of the block and crank: wire harness, heads, intake, injector pump, vacuum pump, rods, pistons, block heater and other misc items.