S4 E2. We squeeze moor MPG from the Kubota diesel Honda

[@nekbiodieselworks]

I dont care how underpowered that thing is. With fuel economy like that I would drive that thing to work every day.

[@geneturner3190]

You are right about that lol

[@bobirving6052]

😅

[@jetpackjbd]

Well, a first gen insight can get 70MPG highway stock

[@mikeanike1425]

Same hope he does a give away I'm financialy prepared to buy 3 tshirts

[@evan010101]

@@jetpackjbdon gas.. without rolling coal. And pretty decent acceleration! But still, this is a fun project.

[@stefenheif]

The number of people going 35-40 MPH when merging on expressway here would make that Insight look normal

[@robotcantina8957]

LOL.... yes, there are people like that. I dont want to be one of them....lol

[@kylereese4822]

@@robotcantina8957 How about adding browns gas(a cheap version of Hydrogen)... ??

[@Steevo69]

​@@robotcantina8957 I knew there were more reasons I liked you.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

@@kylereese4822 That's just oxygen and hydrogen. If you're using the car's electricity to split the water to get the hydrogen and oxygen, you'll be wasting more energy than you can possibly get. If you're using mains electricity to electrolyze water at home and bottling the gasses, you might reduce the gasoline you're using but you'll be paying for electricity and the electrolysis equipment including consumables, plus dealing with pressurized hydrogen and oxygen. And either way you've got to deal with the potential problems hydrogen gas causes when it comes in contact with metal. Using "browns gas/hho" in a car is a wash, at best; fifteen years of talk and I've yet to see concrete benefits with proof of no long-term issue.

[@AdmiralDG]

​@@IstasPumaNevadaTotally agree, in fact "Project Farm" on here did a test with an HHO unit, and essentially landed on it being a borderlone scam. Basically as good as those "MPG boosters" you plug into the OBD2 port: snake oil.

[@mikeazeka1753]

It's people like Jimbo doing impractical projects that make life interesting! Great video!

[@91CavGT5]

For comparison, I had a 1996 Geo Metro that was running on 2 cylinders thanks to a burned exhaust valve. In the 1/8th mile, it ran a best of 13.02 @ 60 mph. Power to the wheels was also measured on a Dunojet dynamometer at 35 hp. This Geo Metro, in this configuration, had a top speed of 73 mph in 5th gear and 74 mph in 4th gear.

[@briankuhn7396]

That's seriously interesting! Did you actually pay to dyno it? Maybe I'm just too cheap.

[@91CavGT5]

@@briankuhn7396 yes I did! The purpose was for before and after testing. I had installed a highly modified cylinder head with a performance camshaft. My intent was to dyno again after the head swap, but due to a loose camshaft bolt, I never got to dyno it post swap.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I had a 90 metro with the auto. It was a great car. I had to run and tach it pretty hard to get anywhere though so the fuel economy was never great, but definitely better than most people were getting. I always longed for the manual and it's fuel economy.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I bought a brand new 2005 cobalt base 5sp car. Would get 45mpg hiway all day long and 30s city if you drove responsibly. Now you cant buy such a basic car and i should have mever sold it.

[@91CavGT5]

@@joshuagibson2520 indeed. Manufacturers here in the USA are not making very many basic cars anymore. Even finding one with a manual is getting extremely difficult.

[@lewistasso8866]

Great stuff! So interesting! I really and honestly don't care anymore about seeing big block V-8s and million-dollar cars with 1,000+hp and can do 250mph. That means nothing. Watching these videos is awesome! I love to see what can be done with less...especially when one can't afford a car these days with the pathetic prices. Keep up the great work! We want that supercharger! 🙂

[@CoolHand273]

I agree with you. Any wannabe instagrammer can figure out a way to get a hold of a bugatti or lambo. This guy has ingenuity and mechanical talent.

[@TimErickson-oc6sd]

A truly mad scientist would build some shutters for the radiator

[@ThePaulv12]

Out of wood and plastic...

[@bobdobbs4525]

I saw an old Diamond Rio diesel dump truck that had thermostatically controlled louvers. Neat trick.

[@garthbutton699]

Some late model Chevrolet pick up trucks use shutters in front of the radiator

[@garthbutton699]

Some late model Chevrolet pick up trucks use shutters in front of the radiator

[@garthbutton699]

Some late model Chevrolet pick up trucks use shutters in front of the radiator

[@joshuagibson2520]

I am not technically a "hypermiler", but I am definitely conscious of how hard I press that accelerator peddle and try to use hills to my advantage, etc. How you drive a car can and does indeed make a significant difference in your fuel use \ economy.

[@nelsondavis4310]

Not many hills in Kansas though.

[@mmmddd4366]

Once you've reached the speed limit, what else can you do to entertain yourself but to hypermile?

[@mikeh2520]

The exhaust sounds pretty good now.

[@ewetuber186000]

I don’t do any of this sort of thing in my workshop….but I’m fascinated watching you do it!

[@angelperez7891]

Even I learned about the mechanics of the internal combustion engines through him and yet I am into investing into renewable energy.

[@markosluga5797]

I used to drive a 1.4L, 3 cylinder VW Polo TDI. It wasn't the lightest nor the fastest, but it had very good torque for the size and tbh that car was very fun to drive. I feel like this k-swapped Honda might feel very similar.

[@erik_dk842]

Not the least. A TDI has low end torque, the Kubota indirect injection naturally asperated engine is weak from idle to max revs

[@waltwalton8106]

Awesome 71 MPG without stupidcharging!

[@rjung_ch]

Hope your heater is working now and you can keep warm. Cheers 👍💪✌

[@robotcantina8957]

The heater works well enough to keep the car warm, but my feet do get cold.

[@feetballoo]

5 mins live and 241 views..... you've a keen audience ..... cheers Jimbo :-)

[@reverse_engineered]

Up here in Canada, when we get -30C/-22F on a regular basis, it's common to put a sheet of cardboard in front of your radiator. Even on full size vehicles it's hardly a concern. If it starts to overheat, you can always just pull it out.

[@evan010101]

It was standard practice on the stock insight too even in mild (around freezing) weather.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

My boss owns an interesting old pickup. 1982 Datsun 720 and it's powered by an SD22 Naturally aspirated diesel. Makes 62hp. I went through the cooling system with OEM components a year or so ago. If it's under 50°F out, we have a piece of cardboard that lives in the toolbox for this purpose. Driving around town when it's 10 below out, you have to block the entire radiator or you wont have heat. 😂😂 And yes, when I said cooling system, it got a new OE temp thermostat (180°F opening temp if memory serves correctly) it just doesn't make ANY heat 😂

[@nerd1000ify]

Most thermostats have a deliberate leak built into them to ensure that some coolant flows past the wax capsule. In super cold weather that can be enough to stop the engine reaching temperature! Radiator shutters should also reduce drag a little.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@@nerd1000ify its actually how cold the coolant in the radiator has gotten to before the thermostat opens to allow coolant flow. It's very little to do with that weep hole, that is mostly to allow consistent operation and air bubbles to go past easily. Blocking the airflow to the radiator limits how much the coolant can cool while in the radiator.

[@1968CudaGuy]

This Honda Insight with a Kubota diesel has been my favorite project so far.. Its the perfect combination of fun and practicality for local commuting and around town grocery shopping for a single person or a couple with no children or Great Danes..

[@greggc8088]

Electric thermostatic grille shutter. Not too hard to make or you could probably find a prefab. Awesome MPG. I bet you can make 75 when the excess fuel is taken care of.

[@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391]

The air cooled FIAT 126 had a flap operated directly from a thermostat, can't get much simpler than that. It also used the air-cooling for the heater.

[@JH-jp9sv]

or a choke cable on a manual shutter

[@YesterGearPCii]

Sounds like a lot more weight than a piece of cardboard or corrugated plastic

[@eDoc2020]

@@YesterGearPCii A proper commercial HVAC zone damper is perhaps 15 pounds, not too much IMO. Or you can DIY with something like a roll-down window shade.

[@djs5089]

Always looking forward to your videos man. Every Sunday I just keep refreshing my feed to see if the new video has dropped already. Honestly the best channel on KZbin. Keep the good work going!

[@Theonixco]

With MOOR MPG, can we expect the Spanish Inquisition MPG's next?

[@flydaddy55]

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition..

[@angrodNumenesse]

Need to add a comfy chair in place of the driver's seat. And a dishrack somewhere...

[@brownwrench]

NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!

[@brownwrench]

​@@flydaddy55you beat me to it

[@brownwrench]

Cardinal Fang...

[@brettwatson-will3388]

I really look forward to your videos each week... I'm in Australia 🇦🇺 so they arrive around 1am every Monday morning... When you are lying in bed with restless leg syndrome and the fact that it is the middle of summer and you can't sleep, these videos are great to help take your mind off of that... I really enjoy watching what you do... Keep up the great work.

[@robotcantina8957]

I too suffer from restless legs. I'm glad you find some relief by watching the videos. Summer in Oz means its winter in Kansas.... today its -17c and I decided to take the day off.

[@brettwatson-will3388]

@robotcantina8957 -17 wow that's cold! Mate I would take the day off too...

[@willythegoose]

I don't know if it's going to surprise you, but my diesel Peugeot 308 comes with a piece of plastic you put in front of the radiator in winter. It's shaped to match the bumper and looks fine. So it's a factory solution for dealing with cold air, and not just a wonky hotfix.

[@Vaasref]

It would be a "coldfix" anyway.

[@garagecedric]

Nissan also had that solution a few years ago

[@LerrySanders]

Thanks for making these videos. I look forward to them on my sunday mornings.

[@Tigermoto]

9:20. Good to hear the UK getting a shout out Jimbo! Love this channel, appears I'm not alone. I was like 820, and by the time the 16.5 minutes were up there were over 120 more. Impressive

[@giobarbarinimusic]

Loving this series, especially as a owner of a '03 turbodiesel Renault Mégane (only like 85hp but does 5,5l/100km), I've come to really appreciate small, economic diesel cars and what you do is incredible!

[@AndrewHemstreet]

My high score with a stock insight on the wrong tires (Michelin defender) was 83.6 from Milford Michigan (included a cold start + warmup) to I55 west of Chicago where the cross winds killed my drag figures, trip total to normal IL and back to Milford was 72.

[@robotcantina8957]

86 MPG is impressive. LOL, I'll bet your insight is also a lot faster. Its interesting how much can be achieved when changing driving styles. Last year when we hypermile the Saturn with this same diesel engine we got 80 MPG. I reckon in the lighter Honda we may be able to do a little bit better, however I don't believe the numbers will be realistic because in order for us to improve the fuel consumption we will have to drive in such a way that it will annoy other drivers, fortionatly we can do that on the back roads and only annoy the farmers.

[@AndrewHemstreet]

@@robotcantina8957 I was able to hit triple digits (racing my friend in a (USA) gen 1 Prius), but my record trip was 60-65mph. Acceleration was 11-13 seconds 0-60 depending on how strong the battery is feeling

[@rayers1000]

​@@robotcantina8957 ahaha. been annoyed by plenty of farmers on back roads like that in the past, give'em hell! {we love you farmers, no bad blood}

[@sambateman8097]

In 2022 on my first trip to Alabama from Virginia in my 2000 Insight, I averaged 62.9 mpg over the 582 miles. GPS said that my moving average was 64 mph and my max speed was 84 mph. All that was with me and a bunch of luggage and "stuff" crammed-in the back. I found it to be no real trouble keeping-up with most of the Interstate traffic. I just stayed in the right lane and relaxed at about 65 - 70 mph.

[@angrodNumenesse]

I managed to squeeze 50.5 mpg out of my turbo 3 cyl '14 Fiesta hatch going from southwest PA to southeast Illinois last year. The wind was at my back so it was kinda cheating. 487 miles on 9.6 gallons of gas. On the return trip I averaged only 43 mpg as I was now driving into the wind. I also had an extra 200 pounds in the car for the return. Cruise set at 70-75 if the speed limit allowed it.

[@C-M-E]

Interesting. Depending on which way you calculate (using time vs weight or mph and weight) the Kubota is making between 13.8 to 15hp, presumably at the wheel(s). MPG should only go up if you can run the engine warmer, but cresting 71mpg in winter is phenomenal! I'm very much looking towards the results with a moderate amount of boost. 👍

[@LittleRedsGarage]

Next time you gotta shape aluminum sheet metal. Make large marks with a sharpie and heat it with a torch until the sharpie marks go away. At that temp the aluminum is perfectly annealed and easier to shape. Keep up the great work love your channel.

[@TotesCray]

My last "small" diesel was a 1983 Mercedes 240d. I think it was rated for 71hp new out of the factory, but mine had done a few hundred thousand miles and probably wasn't making more than 50. It was also much heavier, so I had similar performance. It was a daily driver for me and I averaged ~25mpg. Loving this series and all the videos you put out!

[@Matt-ou1bg]

Funny thing is on turbo diesels, as long as they don't lose to much compression, they gain horsepower. Its not uncommon for a caterpillar c15 to gain 100-200 hp after the injectors holes to open up from wear.

[@JCGver]

" but mine had done a few hundred thousand miles" So barely run in 😄, those just keep running forever, which is a good thing because it takes forever to get anywhere.

[@martinfahrni5677]

0 - 60 in less than a day 😂😂😂 You forgot to mention if that is with or without tail wind😮 Thank you for sharing this absolutely fine project. ❤👍👀🇨🇭

[@burninrubba65]

Air hammer with a convex tip with a 2x4 on the backside will smooth out that panel real quick. Like 2 min quick. Finishing by hand could take hours. But you could smooth that out real fast and cheap. Plus if you don’t have a decent air hammer kit. Now’s your time

[@Ultimatebubs]

Someone call up Bendpak, ask them to send over a lift!

[@martinneumann7783]

When life is too fast, you need a Kubota powered lightweight car. Calm down, relax, take it slowly… 🚗💨

[@craiggornik7081]

I am an old car guy, ran a few before I owned my own shops. I watch a bunch but I always look for robot c. I'll probably buy a damn gnome this spring. All stupid and all awesome at the same effing time. Love this channel!

[@jeeper426]

i've always kinda' liked the goofy honda insight, it seemed to me like honda built it specifically to prove that aerodynamics on an underpowered car can make a big difference in eco and even the amount of power needed to reach 55mph and sustain it, i'm loving these tiny engine in unusual application videos, stay safe out there Jimbo

[@davidwostrel]

My kids like that the music is back this week! Thanks for more content!

[@magnulof]

Love the increased focus on has mileage ❤ and we've finally glimpsed half the face of our hero! 😁

[@jeremyshideler4187]

I truly love ❤️ all your videos and content. WELL DONE!

[@renebarrera5286]

That resonator will do wonders. I still have an old 6.2 square body with a 3 inch glasspack that truck sounded GOOD!!!

[@AnalogDude_]

1:15 Faster than walking, hahaha, that's a good sense of humor, this channels rocks in naration. Audi A2 and VW Lupo? designed to do 3.0 liter on 100km with a TDI engine. 1.2 litre three cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and direct injection with a Porsche electronic Gearbox. They set the world record using the lupo at 2.36 L/100 km. Volkswagen's 1L Concept achieved 1.0 liter / 100km. But the materials used on these cars, like magnesium (for doors, hood, etc) and so make these car very expensive, that they don't sell.

[@bng0072]

Thanks!

[@robotcantina8957]

Thank you so much!

[@richiesrestorations4883]

That car is so light. I built a 1974 Jeep CJ5 with a fiberglass body and a soft top. I weighed it on a truck scale and it's 3600 pounds. Yeah it's got a Cummins and yeah it's got a big winch bumper and winch. But man, that's still God awful heavy for a CJ5. Edit: 71 MPG is awesome! My Jeep gets a consistent 25 on 35" mud tires. I like it tho and it's one of my daily drivers. I can't go get fuel or grab a coffee without somebody coming over asking questions. Usually the first question is, "is that s diesel?" LOL. Someone's i say no, i never check my oil. 😂

[@tedbiernacki376]

Holy crap Batman he's rolling coal! Yes he is Robin !

[@MatthewMoss644]

I'm commenting to help you with that KZbin algorithm. I'm thoroughly engaged with your presentation, I miss the " MOAR POWER" and I'm looking forward to Sunday morning to your latest release. I fuel injected one of my cars due to you showing the speeduino unit.

[@brianhunt6943]

Mr. Cantina :) I block off the radiator completely front and back in the winter on my 99 24V Cummins. It just has to big of a radiator for driving around town when it is below freezing. I do count on the fan doing some work, but a okay trade off for a warm cab.

[@chevyinlinesix]

Another great Sunday video, thank you!

[@aaronschocke2147]

I have my bets still on the turbo being more efficient, but I still can't wait to see the supercharger install! Not everyday that you see many supercharged diesel. Sure, there were a lot of "blowers" on the old Detroits, but they mostly served the function of scavenging rather than producing any real boost. Love the Sunday content! Have a blessed week!

[@TSRGarage]

👍moor small diesel shenanigans. Keep doing what you are doing. I'm watching to see all the tests and waiting (patiently) to see the small stupercharger in action. 🏎 😂

[@robotcantina8957]

Soon we will start experimenting with the stupidcharger.. the car really needs a boost in power. Stay tuned!

[@prevost8686]

Was installing a supercharger more economical than a turbocharger?

[@minnesotatomcat]

That is some pretty ridiculous mileage! I’m curious to see if the supercharger helps or hinders the mileage as having more power it wouldn’t have to work as hard?! At least you have reverse gear in this one! 🤣 great series brother, always look forward to it 👍

[@evan010101]

It will make it worse. But it does need something (I suggested an electric turbo but this will be interesting).

[@noyopacific]

This reminds me of my fantasy about building a fuel efficient reverse trike modeled after the "California Commuter" built by Doug Malewiki in 1982. It got 155 mpg with a 110cc Honda motor. Unfortunately I don't have the skills to try and build this and don't plan to pay someone to build it for me. Thanks for the video Jimbo.

[@blackscotydog]

If our overlords really cared about mpg we could buy cars like this.....instead of the bloated over complicated cell phones that all new cars are. Great job Jimbo!!!

[@Infernostar18]

All this talk about forced induction. I think it's about high time you set your sights on that next my friend. Im very excited to see this thing run right. :) Great work fella!

[@twocvbloke]

Definitely got to plop the turbo back onto the engine, that ought to make a difference in the get up and go, even if the get up & go is still in the "Eventually" stages, bit like me in the morning... :P

[@szszg]

I'm always happy to watch the new episodes. Fun fact: VW was selling a mini what was capable of achieving the 3 L/100 km fuel economy, the Lupo 3L (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Lupo). Not many of those were built and probably all ended up with collectors.

[@schorso]

I actually had one of those, it was a ... lets just say "strange" car. The 1l 3-cyl engine had a huge amount of torque, and although it needed rather about 4l/100km daily driving - you could easily lay a brick on the pedal, and this thing would pull though europe with 160 km/h and not exceeding 5l/100km. However, the thin tires made you slide around every corner, the sequential gearbox was awful, and even the VW workshop had no idea how to repair the car...

[@szszg]

@@schorso must have been an experience 🙂 I myself doesn't fancy diesels, but this level of fuel efficiency shows how lazy car manufacturers are (and how economy unaware people are). I'd find quite amazing if Jimbo made something much more fuel efficient than big manufacturers are capable of.

[@robotcantina8957]

Here in the states we don't get to see a lot of unusual European cars... except on TV and even then the specs are unknown. Would you say this Honda is unusual even by European standards?

[@lindsaydempsey5683]

Sounds like a great little car for those who like to minimize their fuel consumption.

[@pbe6965]

@@szszg this Lupo's version used aluminium or magnesium components to make it lightweight, there's a trade-off between cost and fuel economy. Kind of like the BMW i3, built from carbon, very lightweight, also very expensive, and a nightmare to fix if it's even slightly crashed. I'd like to see more efficient cars, but not sure I'm willing to swallow the front cost and end up with a car that might have to be scrapped if anything happens to it. We might do without self closing trunks/doors and others dispensable or pointless options though ... Modern cars don't have to be so heavy, nor so bulky,every model became bigger and bigger over the years. I read somewhere that the last Polo was bigger than the first Golf, so they had to create the Lupo because they didn't have any small car anymore.

[@budyeddi5814]

RC, I noticed your in car footage is much cleared through the glass, looks like somebody dropped the "EV comp" ;) Hope my comment on the last video helped!! Love the content 👍👌

[@buffuniballer]

@15:12 - you get to spend 2x as much time on the track. That's a win in my book!

[@mortimersnerd4156]

Thanks Jimbo, you make my Sunday mornings!!!😁

[@danweyant4909]

Had an '06 VW Jetta TDI for nearly 200,000 miles. 42-46 mpg tank after tank, 4 doors 4 heated seats, respectable power & handling

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Another really interesting project. The resonator certainly reduced the exhaust blare and it sounds quite good. The fuel economy is amazing. 👍

[@laserhawk64]

I respectfully disagree with your concerns about safety. What's unsafe are people who speed habitually, and people who drive ginormous SUVs and think the size makes them safer -- no it doesn't, that thing is top-heavy and FAR easier to roll over than an Insight of ANY generation. You're safe as heck, it's the people around you who drive recklessly that are responsible for making your vehicle "unsafe", and that isn't right. Maybe you can't fix them, but you also shouldn't blame yourself for a problem that you have no reason to own. Honestly, what you do with the cars you have is genuinely inspiring, and makes me wish I could drive. (I'm disabled in ways that mean I'd be far more of a danger than anyone else.) On an unrelated note, I look forward to the hypermiling test :D

[@OperatorIHC]

That glasspack sounds surprisingly good an that little critter.

[@jasonz7788]

She's coming along!! Thanks 👍

[@lightdark00]

I miss the gnomes so much! I hope they're having a happy new year!

[@ccscomments757]

Thanks Jim, my Sunday AM is now complete. BTW - I seem to remember a test in an old car mag of a 1960s/70s VW beetle. 1/4Mile time was around 20 seconds.

[@cfg83]

You had me at COROPLAST!!! Love that stuff. Coulda used it for the belly pan too. Too bad about the weather, but wait until spring. I think 28HP puts it in a post WWII VW Beetle class of car, right?!?!?

[@EricErnst]

My old work truck took 84 seconds to hit 60mph and had a top speed of 68mph. This is a speed demon. Lol. 1996 International 4900.

[@3rdpig]

When I was a kid in school I had a 77 VW Rabbit diesel. It was beat up when I got it with 200k+ miles on it. I think they had 50 HP new and mine was far from new. And yea, merging into 70 MPH freeway traffic was a real joy. But it regularly got 55 MPG. Diesel was around $0.80 a gallon then. I wish I had it back. Of course, a few short drives and I'd probably change my mind. That thing was so slow you couldn't catch a cold in it.

[@robotcantina8957]

LOL, I'm glad we do most of our road testing out in the farm lands where the slowness isn't really an issue.

[@zogworth]

For old landrovers you can get a blanket for the front grill so that you can block off most the airflow Only way to get any thing resembling warmth out of the heater in winter

[@onegreenev]

Im sorry but the Insight is a Real Car. Love watching this series.

[@richardschaefer3889]

Robert Stack and a Jimbo sighting, in one video? The internet isn't prepared for this.

[@demandred1957]

Yeah, it's Sunday here, and it's -14F here in Missouri, so bet it's even colder there.

[@sebastianharrison6118]

Every episode is just so amazing thank you so much for your hard work

[@hattyfarbuckle]

I remember some Soviet bloc car back in the 80s having a manually operated metal louvre to block airflow to the radiator... Fast forward and I've had a 2019 Ford van with a similar plastic louvre operated automatically based on some electronic jiggery pokery 😅

[@watahyahknow]

the muffle did helped some , at least it made it a little more pleasant to listen to

[@hussainalfadhel1496]

Hey Jimbo, just an idea, you can use exhaust gas heat exchanger to heat the cabin 🔥 Thank you for this awesome channel

[@chriskimble2012]

I live in rural areas, so I’d drive it everyday as is. What a great little car!

[@randr10]

One of the things that made the aero so good on the OG Saturns was that they did in fact block off the radiator and they pulled all the air the cooling system uses through the bottom using the electric fans. I pulled those plastic panels out once trying to improve MPG and it actually made it worse, and by a lot. You may have inadvertently duplicated this phenomenon here with your Coroplast blockoff sheet.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Man, I'm late late! Snowing outside, making some coffee, time to enjoy the weekly cantina. Hope you're staying warm up there in Kansas, Jimbo! Much love from ARKansas 😎

[@LamantinoElettronico]

For reference, in the same time frame the Insight was sold a popular European diesel econobox was the second generation FIAT Panda. The diesel version had a 1.3L common rail four cylinder with turbo and intercooler making 70hp, which could accelerate it from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.5s. Its mileage was good however not as extreme as the one of your car

[@DeadKoby]

Today in my neighborhood it's around 9deg F. My van really didn't want to go, and its fuel economy was way down from normal. I can understand how the weather really jacks around with your experiments.

[@kamilthegreat2834]

Keep doin what you are doin bud. Watching from canadastan. Now i wait until the next episode

[@CMB-yg3qj]

I even watch the ads just for Jimbo

[@robotcantina8957]

thanks!

[@Bigshooterist]

We used to run strait glass packs on the V8s and they produce a nice deep rumble.

[@Andy47357]

the blocking off of the radiator is common on big rigs in the winter. that’s a practical permanent fix for winter time use

[@jeremyaustin9103]

Great Channel Hello from England. We have lots of small cars in Europe...lots of 3 and 4 cylinder small capacity diesels. From 75 to 100hp range. GM/fiat do a 1.3l 4 cylinder that's amazing on fuel and power. Holds up too

[@john0270]

oh definately build a stand alone mount for the rad, fan those through the core mounts never end well

[@MyFabian94]

Pretty much all European Manufacturers started putting 1.3 or 1.4 N/A and Turbo-Diesels into their Sub-Compacts by the late 80s and early 90s. They all had about 45-50hp, 0-100kph in the 20s, Top Speed around 140-150 (90mph +/- 5) and rated Fuel Economy around 5-7l/100km (35-50mpg) however, in real life, people usually get no worse than 5l/100km and many get into the 3,xl/100km (mpg in the 60s). A mid 2000s-2010s Turbo-Diesel Compact or Sub-Compact gets 67-95hp, 0-100 in 11-15s, Top Speed 160+ (100+mph) and the same fuel economy.

[@keepyourbilsteins]

That glass pack will get sooted up and become ineffective in short order Jimbo. Can't wait for Moar Booost!

[@viliryynanen8655]

Hot fuel and cold air test that its works

[@chrisbullard5901]

I’d love to see some fiberglass wheelwell skirts added to the front. With the right profile to accommodate steering and some countersunk screws to make them removable when servicing the wheels, I could see another 10-15 mpg gain.

[@magnareomachine]

I have a diesel swapped ford ranger. Been 4 years love it. This make me want to go for mpg not torque. I like thee 0-60 of eventually haha

[@budyeddi5814]

What diesel did you swap into her

[@magnareomachine]

@budyeddi5814 a rebuilt 1983 Mercedes om617a. Adapted to the ranger 5 speed. And updated the turbo to a holset he221w from a euro 3.5 cummins. Sounds like a jet engine haha. Is it fast no is it powerful also no.. do I feel 10 feet tall with that whistle yes haha

[@budyeddi5814]

@@magnareomachine that's so badass

[@stephengreen3566]

Thanks for the updates and keep going with the videos.

[@MichaelJordan-jv6ic]

27 second quarter mile! Not bad!

[@trygvetveit4747]

Love yorchannel! A supercharger will only make your milage worse.. It will just add more friction, ofcuorce you will get better accelaration due to forced induction. But if a Exhaust turbo is added you will take advantage of what will be lost energy from heat coming from the engine, both combustion and friction heat will be rcovered in a Turbo Maybe you can combine these two systems?, Supecharger/Roots for instant power, and a cluch or something to disingage when the turbo gets up to pressure? This is the way someMedium two stroke ship engines work Regards from cold Norway!

[@darojos]

All your admonishments about your slow project cars apply to the Japanese Domestic Kei cars that are fairly common, at least where I live. They look fun, but every hill is a challenge and just getting off the island on a 50mph road would be pushing these to the limits. Good to keep the realities in mind when thinking about stuff like this.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Sweet!!

[@Surestick88]

You might find that if you have the heater hooked up and turn it on the engine temp will drop. Driving a TDi Jetta in Northern Alberta taught me a thing or two about how little heat diesels put out. At -30 to -40C with the grill blocked off, full heat, and full heater fan would make the engine temp dip as soon as I pulled off the highway.

[@bullfrommull]

Your car has about the same bhp as my Vespa GTS. SUPERB.

[@frederickjeremy]

Me and my dad used to ponder what kind of fuel mileage could be achieved with the tiniest car we could find with the 3 cylinder diesel engine out of our ford 1210 tractor that makes 16 horsepower but will run sun up, to sun down on its 5 gallon fuel tank with couple gallons to spare. This set up you built here is pretty close to what we were pondering

[@alanspring8462]

Love peace and joy to you and your family, my friend.

[@JH-oh1in]

Choke cable and some slide vents in the radiator barrier like the old shutters trucks and other heavy equipment used for temp regulation?

[@robotcantina8957]

Right now its unseasonably cold, I'm more or less waiting until the weather to stabilizes before I start fiddling with the cooling system. I would prefer to keep things a simple as possible. Last winter we had the same problems with the Saturn and by the time summer rolled around, we discovered the Saturn would run hot with any obstruction in front of the radiator.

[@yodasbff3395]

Great video, thanks for sharing 👍. Good stuff Jimbo, keep the videos coming. 👍