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06-06-2008, 14:49

The 8V92 is sheer genius and Ibelieve the highest development of the 2-cycle diesel power plant. Last I heard froma captain I know in the Coast Guard, they are still manufactured for marine use. Power to weight ratio is exceptional. I loved mine in the '86 Newell, just had to checkand oil more frequently. Acceleration and torque upgrades was not quitecarlike but at 475hp, a lot more nimble than my 525 hp now.

BradBarton00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dmb993@...
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:36:46 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Question about repowering early PT's

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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