Question about repowering early PT's

[David Brady]

The biggest benefit of the 4 stroke Series 60 is mpg. The second

biggest benefit is service and parts (these engines are still being

manufactured). The third biggest benefit is DDEC IV control. The

fourth is emissions.



Most owners get around 7 mpg. This could be as much as a 40% increase

over the 8V92. An engine is probably going to cast $25K to $30K,

and the conversion another $10K to $15K. To recoup $50K will take,

hmmm: (at $5/gal), 175,000 miles. Clearly one wouldn't do this to save

money. But diggity-dank I sure would love to own an '86 PT40 with

a Series-60.



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



Leroy Eckert wrote:

Well, I have an 8v92 and it has served me well. It would be nice I
guess to have a 60 Series but haven't determined why. Talking points
perhaps. A 60 is to tall to fit in my coach without major mods to make
it work. Just buy one with it in there if that is what you want.

I look at it this way. These things aren't race cars, you buy them to
full time and/or travel and have fun. If you are in a hurry you don't
need one.



Leroy Eckert

1990 WB-40 Royale

Smoke N Mirrors

Dahlonega, GA



Jonathan L com> wrote:

Just curious....has anyone ever considered or pursued
re-powering some of

the early 80's PT's (82-85) from the 6V92 to an 8V92 or something else

(Cummins? Cat?). I really have NO CLUE as to the viability of such an
idea.

But, the discussion about one the early PT's for sale brought out a
comment

that one of the owners felt like they were a bit underpowered going up

hills. I was just wondering how hard it would be to upgrade the
powertrain

so that they got more power.



Along the same vein, I know that some diesels can have their ECU

reprogrammed to put out more power and generally the limiting factor is


what the transmission can handle. I know that these 6V's aren't really

computer controlled so that may not be an option in this case. But, is

there something else that could be done to bump up their performance?



Anyhow, as a wannabee (who won't be til he gets a job and sells some
land),

I've been looking at all models of the PT's and just looking at all the


options that might be out there.



Jonathan Leifheit

Wannabee

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