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Title: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: luvrbus on August 24, 2011, 12:27:14 PM
 Government Liquidation has 25 new C7 complete even the fan 330 hp 7.2 out for bid in Huntsville AL you can bump it up 1150 lbs of torque with a few changes
Event 10801 Lot 3500 right now they are 3500 each new engines if any are looking they are the electronic Acert good replacement for the 8v71 or 6v92 in a MCI if you want a modern day 4 stroke

good luck
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: usbusin on August 24, 2011, 12:58:37 PM
Isn't this Cats new version of the 3126?  Have one (3126) in my truck conversion, 125,000+ miles and no problems.
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: demodriver on August 24, 2011, 01:33:15 PM
Not that I have the cash to do the conversion but would one of the cat engines work in the place of my 6v92 in my eagle?

Just curious, I would love to get more power in her then the 6v92 can offer.

Eric
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: luvrbus on August 24, 2011, 01:52:45 PM
Yep Gary it is lot of improvement over the 3176 fwiw I called Cashmans in Vegas a Cat dealer the list price on that engine is around 35,000 new the way it sits.
I have no idea what I will do with one but I am going to try and buy 2 if the price is right lol 

good luck
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: TomC on August 24, 2011, 03:15:42 PM
At least when I was specing the Caterpillar C7, the highest horsepower and torque was 330hp at 1,000lb/ft.  It would be about on par with a 330hp 6V-92TA, but with better fuel mileage and about 500lbs lighters.  Personally-I would go for at least the C9 which is a bit bigger with up to 400hp and 1250lb/ft torque in RV form.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: demodriver on August 24, 2011, 03:20:10 PM
^^^thanks. Thats something that will have to happen later down the road.   I would prefer a cummins tho.
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: Busted Knuckle on August 24, 2011, 03:27:10 PM
Boy if I could just find the $ for 2 of them!
I would love to have one for our 96A3 and our Setra S215 that currently has an 8v92.
;D  BK  ;D
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: luvrbus on August 24, 2011, 03:31:04 PM
A C7 can go to 360 hp with 1150 lbs of torque some in the boats are 425 hp +

good luck
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: scanzel on August 25, 2011, 08:29:44 AM
There's even a lot of 8v92's on the site, one new one and many take outs. They were probably used on the Hemitt, rated at 475 hp. May not be the right rotation for a bus. A few weeks ago they had brand new kits for an 8v92 with a turbo and jake brakes and other parts.
Title: Re: Any one looking for new Cat engines
Post by: morefire on August 25, 2011, 10:34:52 AM
Speaking of Cat engines, If anyone wants a new C13 set at 410HP/1450lbs, fairly cheap, I am selling mine complete, turn key, including the exhaust system.  It's got 1200 miles on it, 31hours on the engine clock.
It will also come with the flywheel to mount to an Allison B500, like it's hooked up to now. 
Would be an easy drop in. ;)
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