Not quite ready to make the changes... but, Once the 4.5 dies (pushing 200k - probably 100k to 200k to go) I havbe been thinking about a conversion to a Corvette V8. I know that the conversion kits exist. But then I was thinking wouldn't a powerful diesel be cool. Knowing that I would eventually like to increase my fuel capacity significantly a diesel would allow me to extend my range that much further. Then I saw a write up on the new Duramax turbodiesel where they got 800hp with 1500 ftlbs of torque. 
Yeah, I know. It would be like a blender and my drivetrain would be the frog. But what if I backed it down to about 400hp and 800 ftlbs of torque. Still a monster but now maybe I can start to piece together a drivetrain that would possibly handle an occasional full squirt of "jet fuel". Anyway, I would have the same issues with the Vette motor.
Any ideas? What can my ARBs handle? Upgrade the Birfields and the axles? Can a Toyota Tranny be upgraded to handle more power? What about the transfer case?
I heard that there are issues with fitting the Duramax with its Allison tranny but I also heard that someone did it down in Australia. This isn't something that I am going to start on tomorrow but maybe in a year or two depending on a few variables.
Yeah, I know. It would be like a blender and my drivetrain would be the frog. But what if I backed it down to about 400hp and 800 ftlbs of torque. Still a monster but now maybe I can start to piece together a drivetrain that would possibly handle an occasional full squirt of "jet fuel". Anyway, I would have the same issues with the Vette motor.
Any ideas? What can my ARBs handle? Upgrade the Birfields and the axles? Can a Toyota Tranny be upgraded to handle more power? What about the transfer case?
I heard that there are issues with fitting the Duramax with its Allison tranny but I also heard that someone did it down in Australia. This isn't something that I am going to start on tomorrow but maybe in a year or two depending on a few variables.
