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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: new power stroke 6.0 liter
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Posted by G-MAN on October 25, 2002 at 07:15:13 from (206.106.139.74):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: new power stroke 6.0 liter posted by mike on October 24, 2002 at 15:27:43:
My question would be why anyone would want a Duramax. I've heard of several head gasket problems. I also wouldn't want a truck with an IFS. Sure they ride nice, but I want a truck, not a car. Give me a early 90s Dodge Cummins anyday - Dana 60 front axle, Dana 70 rear, NP205 transfer case, and an engine that will run a half million miles with no problems whatsoever. If V-8 diesels were really the ticket, you'd see them in a lot more applications. The problem is that they have to be larger than a inline six and wrapped tighter to produce the same horsepower. Ever wonder why Ford needed a 7.3 liter engine to run with a dinky little 5.9? And if you think Cummins only run well at one speed, I know of a few you need to ride in. I'd rather have my torque peak at 1400 rpm than 2500 any day. You really ought to drive a 2002 Dodge with the high output Cummins and a 6-speed. The first time you mash on the throttle in 4th gear on gravel and find yourself sideways, you might change your tune about the powerband of Cummins B series engines. The plain and simple fact is that Ford and Chevy have been playing catch up since the Cummins was introduced. If the Cummins hadn't come along, we would likely still be seeing 6.2s and 7.3 IDI engines in pickups, or no diesels at all. Ford and Chevy have spent millions developing engines to compete with a Cummins product that hasn't even begun to reach it's full potential.
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