Elevate Your Drive Discover the R2 8 Cummins, the Engine of Excellence

An R2.8L is a $10K crate motor so not cheap but, it looks like it may be a good match at 161HP and various torque numbers depending on final install specifics. This thread will turn into and group effort to work out what would be needed to perform this conversion at home. Has anyone done a Cummins R2.8 swap on an HMMWV? I'm sure it can be done, and the HP and torque specs are almost identical to the 6.5 ... I haven't heard of many swaps with the 2.8 engine. Mostly due to it not being used much. Last price I found on the engine from cummins was $9K. according to the EPA, this would be considered an illegal engine swap. This engine was not certified at the time of manufacture of the vehicle. I'm looking to swap an r2.8 Cummins In. I'm ready to pull the trigger but I need to figure a couple things out. Quickshot makes an adapter for the ax15 that ... First off, if you get a Cummins R2.8, you will need an adapter to mate the transmission to the back of the engine. Axis Industries, Quick Draw ... This is a really good question, wrecks2020...The 5-45RFE/545RFE is controlled by the PCM, and your PCM is for a 4.7L gasoline V-8. The 2.8L VM ... The R2.8 comes with engine, computer, wiring harness, remote filters, gas pedal, engine telemetry gauge, accessory drive including PS pump, 120amp alternator, ... First, the Cummins R2.8 Turbo Diesel we put in the UACJ-6D started right up once everything was in place and has run ever since without so much ...