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[Kern Dog]

What we need is an all aluminum slant six turbo with hemi-spherical head manual 6 speed. Make it happen.

 

[MadScientistMat]

The EV Chargers are over $60,000. Let's hope the gas powered version is more affordable, and takes a lot off the curb weight.

 

[jeff alder]

I didn’t see any on Ram.com

They are very good engines aren’t they.


Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that.
I’d like to see a dyno graph of each engine’s output NA as well as both being turbo charged.

In my ‘18 Ram 1500, I haven’t had a need to think about adding boost. The in line 6 comes with it. Not an equal comparison. So, since the in line 6 is helped with twin turbos, it now makes me wonder what a pair would do on a HEMI.

After this long run of the current HEMI, the new HEMI could be developed with addressing any short comings they have now and made stronger in order to handle boost.

The smaller the engine (CID) the harder it works to perform the same job. Why go smaller in a truck?

Now my truck doesn’t see much “Work” at all. But it does every once in a while make it all worth while carrying big & or heavy loads. The up coming trips to the track trailering the car is done with ease and certainly easier than a smaller engine, boosted or not, it’s working easier.

Now you have me thinking & wondering about adding boost.

You should really go drive one and see what you think. I can only truly speak for the G.M. Turbo 4. I stayed away from the v-6 twin turbo as it just looked crowded and too much going on in there. I would have never considered the turbo 4 it if it wasn't for Jake. I can remember he test drove all the "check engine light" repair cars for our techs when they were finished with repairs as they were on flat rate. I had him drive the cars so the mechanics could move on to the next one and get paid for it. When we asked him to drive the first car he asked us what to do if the check engine light did come on. "Tuck and Roll Jake" LOL He was a good kid and knew I would want a strong V-8 but he "fixed my wagon" and I am grateful. I commute 70 miles round trip Monday thru Friday so the gas mileage has saved me a few grand. The 4 wheel drive does the Illinois winters and my off road excursions and the 4 door lets me haul the grandkids in comfort plus it rides like a car. One vehicle for everything we need. I only pull a trailer when taking the zero turn or snatching up a 273 and parts somewhere but it has the tow package and does great.

 

[rumblefish360]

You should really go drive one and see what you think. I can only truly speak for the G.M. Turbo 4. I stayed away from the v-6 twin turbo as it just looked crowded and too much going on in there. I would have never considered the turbo 4 it if it wasn't for Jake. I can remember he test drove all the "check engine light" repair cars for our techs when they were finished with repairs as they were on flat rate. I had him drive the cars so the mechanics could move on to the next one and get paid for it. When we asked him to drive the first car he asked us what to do if the check engine light did come on. "Tuck and Roll Jake" LOL He was a good kid and knew I would want a strong V-8 but he "fixed my wagon" and I am grateful. I commute 70 miles round trip Monday thru Friday so the gas mileage has saved me a few grand. The 4 wheel drive does the Illinois winters and my off road excursions and the 4 door lets me haul the grandkids in comfort plus it rides like a car. One vehicle for everything we need. I only pull a trailer when taking the zero turn or snatching up a 273 and parts somewhere but it has the tow package and does great.

Thanks, no thanks. I get what your saying and I have absolutely no interest in a smaller engine in a big truck towing the trailer plus 3800lbs of car with 1 or more people in the truck plus surpluses for people and car breakage and such items that further stress the small engine.

Sorry, no matter how wonderful the turbo 4 banger or the twin T 6 is, I stated my case and absolutely reject that idea and even more so on a new engine.

If that engine was in a car that isn’t in a 6K lbs truck plus towing approximately 6K lbs behind it with a semi to fully loaded cab and a parts bin in the back, then I’d give it a look.

Sorry, but I find it insane to use a smaller engine in a heavy truck. Booster or not. It’s working harder than the equally equipped V8 @ the 5.7 size and greater. An excellent example would be the Cummings diesel turbo engine that is no longer available for a reason I can not fathom since it has an excellent reputation.

I see the twin T 6 as a mistake and probable bad mi e but a 4 banger turbo, ahhhhhh, NO! Big mistake IMO for what I need it for.

I have had this convo before from all camps and have not been proven wrong yet and I don’t think I will be for a while. For you and your description, it may be 100% A-OK and just fine for a million miles.

I’m towing trailered cars, boats and hauling full drivetrains.
I’ll take the proven power maker of a large displacement in a V8 configuration.