6.7 driving impressions?
12-31-2006, 04:49 PM
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The new 2007.5
will have a 68rfe made by dcx not orion. The trans was in preproduction in November and is on schedule for January production. If you look at the specs 1st gear is lower that the 48re and 5th and 6th are overdrive. The new trans is designed to work with the engine brake and has selective shift. A new body will be out for the 08 model. Will be anxious to see what changes are made. Have a great New Year.Fred
01-01-2007, 08:43 AM
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Hmm new body? I will have to see some spy shots to determine if I would concider the new body or just get an 07.
It seems from what I have been reading and hearing the auto trannys are getting much more reliable for the long haul. I want a manual for the reliability but am now starting to reconcider.
It seems from what I have been reading and hearing the auto trannys are getting much more reliable for the long haul. I want a manual for the reliability but am now starting to reconcider.
01-01-2007, 09:00 AM
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Yeah, me too. I like the control of a stick shift, but my NV shifts pretty poorly, and the G's 6th isn't optimal for high speed empty freeway runs IMHO.
A 6 speed double overdrive (especially the Aisin) has me thinking about owning my first ever automatic transmission.
Waiting to see what the 5500 will be...
A 6 speed double overdrive (especially the Aisin) has me thinking about owning my first ever automatic transmission.
Waiting to see what the 5500 will be...
01-01-2007, 01:38 PM
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i drove one in the work truck trim on the 20th and it realey supprised me. the salesman didnt go with us, so i could kinda put her through the paces. i drove it fo 18mi, and loved the aisn, i've always been a diehard maual trans. fan but this traney could change my mind. as far as the motor goes it's ALOT quiter than either of my cummins but has way more power(stock) it wouldnt relaey burn the tires off from a stop, but it would spin em just enogh to leave a small set of black marks, thats prob. part of the tq mangment stuff.
i wont even be able to afford a new-used one for a couple years, but if i had the cash id own one
as far as the motor goes it's ALOT quiter than either of my cummins but has way more power(stock) it wouldnt relaey burn the tires off from a stop, but it would spin em just enogh to leave a small set of black marks, thats prob. part of the tq mangment stuff. i wont even be able to afford a new-used one for a couple years, but if i had the cash id own one
01-01-2007, 11:46 PM
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The new 2007.5 will have a 68rfe made by dcx not orion. The trans was in preproduction in November and is on schedule for January production. If you look at the specs 1st gear is lower that the 48re and 5th and 6th are overdrive. The new trans is designed to work with the engine brake and has selective shift. A new body will be out for the 08 model. Will be anxious to see what changes are made. Have a great New Year.
Fred
The new 2007.5
will have a 68rfe made by dcx not orion. The trans was in preproduction in November and is on schedule for January production. If you look at the specs 1st gear is lower that the 48re and 5th and 6th are overdrive. The new trans is designed to work with the engine brake and has selective shift. A new body will be out for the 08 model. Will be anxious to see what changes are made. Have a great New Year.Fred
01-02-2007, 05:24 AM
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Five years ago I was the most die hard manual transmission fan you could find. After having spent quite a few miles behind the wheel of the new 6.7/Aisin combo, I don't think I'd ever own another manual. An auto that can run and pull with or better than a manual, and has a longer warranty, is the way to go in my book. This is gonna be a hard engine and tranny combo to beat. It's that good.
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