[Chevypowa670]

The big three all need a diesel that can get decent fuel economy; full size pickups/SUV's right now is their bread - n - butter. With rising fuel costs they cant have this market killed.

i sure hope the gas mileage on these things are good. Im really thinking about buying one of these when they come out, but if they don't get any better then 23-25 mpg city im not even going to bother.

 

[Canyon JYD]

Maybe I have driven big trucks too long but I am pretty happy to be able to get 24 highway on mine at 65mph. Mine is a one ton dually 4x4, but I'm damn curious to know what 1/2 ton truck that you know about gets the kind of mileage you are talking about? Please let us know.

 

[Canyon JYD]

I do like the idea. It has been a long time coming. If it's true about the old flatheads, seems like we can always learn from the past. I have always believed that.

 

[HOLLBOB1]

Without some kind of visual I'm still a little lost on how the whole exhaust system works. Any one got a pic? Sure sounds interesting, would just like to see a visual to compare with what I'm thinking oke:

 

[TheBac]

I had a link in the other 4.5 thread:

http://www.buickwe4.com/pictures/babydmax.jpg

Its a hi-res pic.

 

[thejdman04]

Nice link bac

 

[TheBac]

That direct exhaust-to-turbo is a pretty interesting setup. I've looked hard at that pic and still cant figure out where exactly the intake ports are, though.

 

[PRFSSR]

SAE International posted there new 2 page report on this engine yesterday. I have the link but you have to be a member to see it. I have a copy and am trying to scan it and then post it.

If someone does have a membership with SAE International this is the link.


http://www.sae.org.automag/technewsletter/071204Powertrain/08.htm

 

[BriteWhiteRam]

dodge's new Cummins V-8 is 5.7L common rail, and ford is going to be offering an all new in house built LION V-8 diesel in the 4.6L range
dodge and ford will also be offering V-6 diesels for use in cars and small trucks

 

[Ray in Kingwood]

Ok......I think i may wait

till that one comes out to buy!:usflag

 

[Guest]

dodge's new Cummins V-8 is 5.7L common rail, and ford is going to be offering an all new in house built LION V-8 diesel in the 4.6L range
dodge and ford will also be offering V-6 diesels for use in cars and small trucks

Can you offer up links to this information please.

Thanks

 

[BriteWhiteRam]

Can you offer up links to this information please.

Thanks

the info i got is from Diesel Power Magazine, January 2008 Volume 4, No.1, page 132
I tried to find a link for the article on www.dieselpowermag.com but i couldnt find it unfortunately

but i will pull info from the article to correct my previous info

Cummins V-8: 5.6L, 300hp/460lb-ft(460?? seems low to me, maybe 560?) 25mpg/hwy;20mpg/city, HPCR, VG turbo

Cummins V-6: 4.2L, 270hp/420lb-ft, 25/20mpg, HPCR, VG turbo

Ford/PSA Lion V-8: 4.4L, 350hp/500lb-ft, HPCR with piezo injectors, twin VG turbos

Ford/PSA Lion V-6: 3.6L, 272hp/472lb-ft, 26/16mpg, HPCR with piezo Inj, twin VGT's

Ford/PSA Lion V-6: 2.7L, 207hp/320lb-ft, 49/27mpg, HPCR w/piezo Inj, either Twin VGT's, or single VGT

Caterpillar/Ford V-6: 3.0L, 170hp/296lb-ft, HEUI(like the 6.0L) twin or single VGT's

Detroit Diesel V-6: 4.0L, 230hp/375lb-ft, 22mpg, HPCR twin or single VGT's

everyone and their dogs have diesels waiting in the wings
all this info should be fairly accurate as its from Diesel Power Magazine
:Thumbup: :woot: :sly:

 

[cajuncummins]

kinda depressing, no inlines

 

[BriteWhiteRam]

kinda depressing, no inlines

oh well, as long as it has a big old CUMMINS stamped on the side im not complaining, lol
shouldn't say that in the chevy forum lol!:sofa

 

[Canyon JYD]

Bump

 

[ripmf666]

That direct exhaust-to-turbo is a pretty interesting setup. I've looked hard at that pic and still cant figure out where exactly the intake ports are, though.

Tom just below the injectors the ribbed are that looks like a valve cover from a sbc is the intake feed down into the head not from the side like the exhaust that came out on the 6.6

 

[bluelight2]

that's a pretty engine you have there
i wonder what the interior looks like..

 

[New 0mega]

Which engine? the 4.5L Duramax? The 4.5L is still in production limbo.

 

[M123KT-450]

:read Cummins had a rotten past with the "V" type engine hopefully they got with the program and got some design's that aren't a 40% failure rate :woot:

But all of them fine engine's you have listed aren't happening
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/dodge/0612dp_new_cummins_v6_and_v8/index.html


Mike