HAHAHAHAHA

 

just to clarify my understanding, v-engines have high end power, not low end torque, rite?
id rather have the low end torque IMO hahaha

 

I-6 just by virtue of design, has a longer stroke. and makes more torque lower in the rpm band.

 

To a large degree, a manufacturer chooses between an "I" or "V" configuration is to allow for engine size. An inline 8 would be way too long for most engine compartments, though there have been a few.

More cylinders generally allows for higher revs since the rotating mass is spread out further, thought there is huge overlap between configurations based on bore, stroke and a bazillion other factors. An I-6 can have the same bore or stroke as an eight but if they are the same displacement, one or the other will be different.

Imagine how fast one might be able to rev a single cylinder 5.9 liter engine...not very. I bet it could tow a small country, though.

 

Dodge is going to have to come up with some monster mileage figures for me to spend any money on a bubble gummer with a diesel in it.

How much is the up charge for the diesel and what is it doing for me that a gas motor won't in a half ton? I don't need the power for towing, if I did I'd get the bigger truck with the "C" motor.

If I lived in a cold climate I wouldn't want one because of all the problems with a diesel in the cold.

 

Ford in Mexico had a diesel suburban type vehicle back in the 1970s. U.S. is a little behind in many areas as for vehicles and motors. Cummins had some V8 diesels in 18 wheelers about 20 years ago. Sounded a little funny but, had lots of power but LOVED fuel. Saw a comparison on new VW car diesel to same car with gas engine and you'd have to drive that diesel 200,000 miles to break even due to difference in cost.

I wonder if the Cummins V8 is a sleeved block or a throw-away like Cat's V8s were?

 

who cares? does it REALLY matter??

do you think people will keep these light duty trucks that long? Even if they drive it long enough for the engine to wear out, they will just put a new engine in it or junk the truck. Come on, this isnt an 18-wheeler where people buy a vehicle, drive a million miles, do a complete engine rebuild and then drive another million miles.

just my own opinion

ben

 

Most of the people will trade it in not long after the Warranty runs out.

 

i dont ever see myself selling my truck just because of it having sleeves. id rather spend 4000 bucks and make my 500hp truck run just as strong as the day i bought it then buy a new truck for 35000 bucks and start all over suping it up.

 

It's cool that they're coming out with a 1/2-ton diesel, but right now is a bad time for the SUV/pickup truck market. Those who don't need a truck probably won't buy a truck! A 1/2-ton diesel is made for just those people who don't really need a truck. I think they should've put more thought into coming out with a diesel car that got 40-50 mpg. Now that's thinking ahead of the times. The only way this thing will survive is if it gets really good mileage. I mean like if it averaged 25+ mpg. If it averaged any less then I'll take my 3/4-ton Cummins. The stock horsepower/torque levels are impressive though.

 

It might be a bad time for trucks but the best selling vehicle in america last year was still the F-150, Followed by the Silverado in 2nd and the Ram came in 7th.

 

The F-150 sells alot because they make it in a "fleet" package. A lot of companies use them for their "gopher" trucks. Most are 2WD and have a V6. Only difference from that and a Ranger is the leg room!
DS79

 

Just curious a truck with 320hp and 500lbs of torque how well they keep a drivetrain under them expecially a half ton drivetrain?? Thats almost as much power as our 3/4 and 1 ton trucks are putting down.

 

look at my sig. 5 years with 5.9 in 82. street and strip
. using chry. small u-joints, 9.25 rear, stock frame, stock front end. havent towed anything but would not hesitate to hook to max gross towing weight for that 1/2 ton and go where ever. get 17-19 on the road.

 

Hmm have you not seen all the problems with the u joints ball joints and all the other stuff under the front end of these trucks. Almost after every 50,000 miles your out looking for a whole new front end.