WHAT IF G23 with a duramax diesel?

[Bimmerboyz]

I like the idea of a diesel, it weighs more so less ballast, the RPM range is broad enough for our boats that barely go above 45mph. It makes sense with how stupid big the G23/25 are.

However I would prefer the next development to be an electric motor. Use a Diesel motor to power a generator that powers an electric motor. Crazy amount of torque and quite efficient.

[79nautiquenick]

Actually i know exactly what the gas usage is... When talking with others who have G23s there are various reports. Nobody is getting better than 4 or 4.5 unless its parked. Just observation. We ride at lunch one run apiece.... 20 per day. I own a 236 with the zr6...It uses about 2.5 to 3gph even loaded.

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i have a 236 as well with the zr6 and loaded for wakeboard i get around the same as you. surf is a little different, we get roughly 4-5gph.

a turbo diesel g23 would make sense for less gas consumption, the only down fall is......how much heavier will the g get once that heavy cast iron block is thrown in the rear, i believe a 3-4 axle trailer will be required just to haul the 23 little a loan the 25.

I love the g23 and would love to have one, but once the numbers fuel consumption numbers started showing up on the boards, my 236 became a lot nicer!!

[prairiethunder]

what about twisting a v-drive to bits...or the tranny with all the torque? just my 2 cents.... avoiding turbo lag on hole shot is probably a challenge

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oh crap, my board isn't in the right spot anymore I'm not ready

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[Zach@n3]

Variable vane turbos eliminate turbo lag. Take a look at all of the technologies that have entered via diesel engines in the past 10 years.