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GORDON HUMMEL · 01-26-2013, 08:11 PM

Ken,
I looked into this some years ago, when fuel was 1/2 the price it is now. I would have had to drive 300K miles to pay for the fuel savings.

The engine cost was about 1/2 of the total when I ran the numbers. With the limited RPM range of the 4 stroke, a 6 speed is almost a must, & those things are not cheap. Also an axle ratio change might be required.

Secondly, does the radiator get moved to the side & an CMC added. I can't imagine a rad mounted behind a S60 & not sticking out the back !

01-26-2013, 08:11 PM	#17
GORDON HUMMEL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Forest Ranch, Ca for the summer Posts: 299	Ken, I looked into this some years ago, when fuel was 1/2 the price it is now. I would have had to drive 300K miles to pay for the fuel savings. The engine cost was about 1/2 of the total when I ran the numbers. With the limited RPM range of the 4 stroke, a 6 speed is almost a must, & those things are not cheap. Also an axle ratio change might be required. Secondly, does the radiator get moved to the side & an CMC added. I can't imagine a rad mounted behind a S60 & not sticking out the back ! __________________ Gordon Hummel 1991 41.5' #266 8v92 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT Toad Fulltime on the road