Diesel-Swapped Lamborghini Gallardo Has a Twin-Turbo Cummins Behind the Driver

The Cummins-run Gallardo was showcased on Motor Trend’s Texas Steel Loud and Lifted display, which documented the develop from commencing to conclude. And it might be 1 of the most ambitious and intriguing Lamborghini builds I have at any time seen.

When 1 Way Diesel General performance located the Gallardo, it was basically just 50 percent of a shell. There was no powertrain, no suspension, no interior, and it was missing an total rear quarter panel. There was barely sufficient remaining to qualify it as a Lamborghini Gallardo and what was nevertheless there was smashed and bent. It was a mess. Having said that, it also offered unique blank canvas possibility to create some thing fascinating.

After straightening out what was left of the frame, a new quarter panel and hood have been purchased, to finish its physique. Then the firewall had to be cut out and tailor made fabricated, so as to match the monster Cummins diesel engine. Every thing from the motor mounts, to the headers, to the ingestion manifold also desired to be customized fabricated to make the motor in good shape. All of that customized fabrication not only capabilities but turns the motor bay into a perform of mechanical art.

As unconventional as a Cummins straight-6 diesel is in a Lamborghini, 1 Way Diesel Functionality did manage to retain some of its initial character, by pairing the Cummins with a 6-speed open up-gate manual. In point, aside from the protruding firewall, the inside appears nearly inventory, with only a little bit modified Gallardo seats, dashboard, steering wheel, and gauges. The custom starlight headliner is an fascinating touch but would not appear out of position in a mid-engine Italian supercar.

You you should not get to see or listen to the Cummins-swapped Gallardo operate in the Motor Trend episode but 1 Way Diesel Performance posted a pair of video clips of it operating on Facebook and it seems like no other diesel I’ve at any time heard. It of course lacks the best conclusion wail of the Gallardo’s authentic V10 but it nevertheless actually appears fairly unique, as it dumps black smoke from its exhaust.

This Cummins-swapped Gallardo is not going to be to everyone’s style, particularly diehard Lamborghini enthusiasts. Having said that, it really is hard to not be amazed by the amount of perform, craftsmanship, and customization that went into creating what may possibly be the prettiest oil-burner I’ve at any time witnessed.

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