Just completed a 1.2L TDI heart transplant on a 2000 Insight on Friday (17JUL09). As I suspected, the Honda Insight with a diesel engine is a MUCH better and more satisfying car to drive. Hills are no longer a dread like they once were. Take a look at Red Light Racing for build details. I hope to have the most recent photos of the build posted shortly. In the meantime, here's a YouTube video of the car at idle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgELfyYsxyM.
Best wishes,
Jake
Last edited by Red Light Racing; 07-19-2009 at 06:55 PM.
Please keep the updates coming .... I love the Insight, but I'm first and foremost a VW nut and Diesel Geek. You're building my dream car.
Likewise! Great job on a very interesting and complicated modification of the Insight. Can't wait to hear about what kind of MPG numbers you pull down. Since diesel fuel has more BTU's than gasoline, I'd figure an easy 100 mpg even without MIMA joining the party.
Just completed a 1.2L TDI heart transplant on a 2000 Insight on Friday (17JUL09). As I suspected, the Honda Insight with a diesel engine is a MUCH better and more satisfying car to drive. Hills are no longer a dread like they once were. Take a look at Red Light Racing for build details. I hope to have the most recent photos of the build. In the meantime, here's a YouTube video of the car at idle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgELfyYsxyM.
Best wishes,
Jake
Are you running biofuel diesel or the fossil#2?
How much weight difference between the 2 powertrains?
Interesting project...
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Job well done! I would also like to know some of the numbers previously asked by other members. I have done a few engine swaps in my day and know it is not an easy challenge ... especially when you have different manufactures and fuel types. It is always the smaller items which take the most time to sort out. I am impressed!!! Now, GET IT ON THE ROAD!!!
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