Here we have an absolutely insane diesel powered Ford Mustang. This car is like the muscle car equivalent of a farm truck. A 12-valve 6BT 5.9-liter Cummins replaces one of America’s most legendary V8 engines. It’s a basic, hefty engine block, but it gets the job done.
In its stock form, this engine would put out around 230 horsepower, much less than most Mustangs, even the less powerful models. However, YouTuber Westen Champlin modified it by adding two Aggressor 80 turbochargers. Thick piping juts from where the hood once was.
The video begins with a common issue, mechanical problems. The transmission pan leak stemmed from an improperly drilled screw. Instead of the transmission blowing up, the housing was pierced, creating what Champlin humorously likened to a “flat tire.”
Such smoke is normal in Arkansas
After a quick coolant flush, the Cummins engine is set for a 150-mile drive to the drag strip. Everything seemed fine until the throttle stuck open, and the turbo started leaking oil. Westen, taking it in stride, does a burnout, encouraged by a parts store worker.
At a truck stop just before the track, the car loses a belt and pulley. On the strip, it underperforms due to the earlier issues. Not wanting to risk more damage, Westen holds off, saving the engine for a bigger event in California the following week. However, I like the way this diesel swapped Ford Mustang looks. Probably it’s not the best car for city. But it’s so funny!
It’s really a cool idea to build diesel-swapped Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro or Dodge Challenger. It would be an exotic cars, which will attract all possible attention everywhere. Many people are building showstoppers just for attention and fun. So why not? But we may think what to do with awful ecology, if such projects would become really popular.