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Cummins New V6 & V8 Diesels for Light Truck Market

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Old 08-06-2007, 03:19 PM
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Cummins New V6 & V8 Diesels for Light Truck Market

Hey guys, don't know if this was touched on here at all, but I came across this today while looking for pictures of the 2009 dodges. It mentioned that dodge is working with cummins to produce a V-6 Diesel which is capable of producing 270hp & 420 lb-ft and the V-8 which is capable of 325hp & 500 lb-ft. The new V-6 weighs in at 663lbs 7 the V-8 is 788lbs. So this may mean diesels for the 1500's if people are looking for better mileage, towing and still owning a diesel. Plus opening it up to the durangos & other dodge vehicles. Below are the links for the new write ups.

2009 Dodges
http://www.allpar.com/model/ram/2009-ram.html

New Cummins Engines
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/d..._v8/index.html
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25 highway? Hmm...but is it going to come with the same price as the 2500, of a extra $5000 for the diesel?
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Dodge will screw it up somehow, weak transmission or differential, some way some how. Maybe even comes with a "cracked dash" as a option.
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I wonder if the V8 version will be like the Cummins that is found in the older style Ford Articulating Tractors...they put out around 300HP I believe. Obviously be different, but maybe coming from that design? Just thinking...
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