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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Default Diesel 'vette!!!

Saw this in the local craigslist ads...would make a good daily driver I think.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/577560808.html

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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Well they are comin out with a twin turbo diesel corvette, not necessarily the chevette you're lookin at but still a lot of fun
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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I had a Chevette back in the day...That was a fun car to drive!
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by HitmanLSX
Well they are comin out with a twin turbo diesel corvette, not necessarily the chevette you're lookin at but still a lot of fun
Yea I read a little bit about that, sounded very interesting. Awhile back I had also read about a new diesel V8 GM was developing that was reverse flow with the exhaust coming out the top where the intake ports normally are and the turbos were on top and to the rear of the engine. The packaging was super compact for use in all kinds of applications. Hopefully thats the engine they are thinking of putting in the vette, would be quite the high tech ride.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Wow don't see those around anymore.

0 to 60 in an hour or so

You may save some $$ in fuel but the cost in time per day far outweights the savings in fuel. Not to mention embarrasing!
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