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Old 10-07-2014, 06:33 PM
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New V8 Cummins
Anyone else salivating over the V8 Cummins that is (to Mopar's shame) coming out in a (gulp) Nisan.
I'm still putting the 4BT in my 1941 Military, but I must admit that I am lusting over that V8... Can I get a witness?
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Ummmm...will have to see I guess. No longer a "true to it's roots" cummins diesel in my books once you go to a V8.
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I'll stick to my inline.
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Cummins has made V8's for a very long time.
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Inlines run smoother. Plus, I think 1000lbs is heavy enough for the front of my truck. 903s and the other v-8s just too industrial. I like simplicity.
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It looks like a nice engine but personally the Italian 3.0L in the new 1/2 ton Ram seems like a better package.
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Originally Posted by Angry Johnny
It looks like a nice engine but personally the Italian 3.0L in the new 1/2 ton Ram seems like a better package.
Yep, much as I hate to admit it, the MPG those things have been reporting is way above where the Cummins was reporting.

If you want an inline, the Nissan should have a Cummins inline 4 out soon.
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I am interested in the Rams new diesel, but I wont touch one until they have been around a few years. For all we know they could be like Fords 6.0
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Originally Posted by peckens
I am interested in the Rams new diesel, but I wont touch one until they have been around a few years. For all we know they could be like Fords 6.0
It is the same 3.0 that has been available in the Grand Cherokee for several years now, well proven design.

I worry more about the 8 speed trans.
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It is the same 3.0 that has been available in the Grand Cherokee for several years now, well proven design.

I worry more about the 8 speed trans.
I did not know that!
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Ummmm...will have to see I guess. No longer a "true to it's roots" cummins diesel in my books once you go to a V8.
Same here. just not the same.
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Originally Posted by mhuppertz
Cummins has made V8's for a very long time.
they once made a v12.
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Originally Posted by patdaly
I worry more about the 8 speed trans.
I wouldn't. Same trans as what's in the BMW 7 series. They have been thoroughly tested.
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I wouldn't. Same trans as what's in the BMW 7 series. They have been thoroughly tested.
Glad to know that, now I just have to be able to choke down the sticker price....
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Originally Posted by mknittle
they once made a v12.
They also make a v 18 with six turbos, check it out look up qsk 78. They are a bear to work on..
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