Compression ratio?
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Compression ratio?
Whats the Compression ratio for the CTD's? Someone on chat said that Cummins has a higher compression ratio but I thought PSD had the higher cause of the V shape. I know Ford 7.3L is 18:1 or 18.5:1. The new 6.0L is 17:1. I would think Cummins is lower cause all they have to do is go straight down. Please correct me if Im wrong. <br><br>SD03 
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although it's already been said, but next time you have a tech. question like that, try looking it up on www.DodgeRam.info . Great website with TONS of info. 
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Andrew<br>I cant find it up on that website.<br>MCummings<br>I dont know what the Duramaxs are but I heard they are anywhere between 16.5:1 to 18:1. I think Powerstrokes have the most compression ratio.<br><br>SD03
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Check this link for C/R for the PSD.<br>http://www.fordf150.net/specs/02fsuper.htm#250350<br><br>This link for Cummins C/R.<br>http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/Facts/98ISBspecs.html<br><br>This link for Duramax C/R.<br>http://www.new-cars.com/2003/chevrol...cs.html#engine<br><br>I just took 20 minutes with search engines and found these pages. Hope they help.<br><br>Merrick Cummings Jr
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[quote author=SuperiorDiesel03 link=board=8;threadid=15955;start=0#149845 date=1055788235]<br> I would think Cummins is lower cause all they have to do is go straight down. Please correct me if Im wrong. <br><br>SD03 <br>[/quote]<br><br>?????<br><br>A turbo diesel only needs enough compression to start in cold weather, which can be supplemented with heat (glow plugs, grids) or ether.<br><br>The design of the engine (V or inline) has nothing to do with compression ratio.
<br>[/quote]<br><br>?????<br><br>A turbo diesel only needs enough compression to start in cold weather, which can be supplemented with heat (glow plugs, grids) or ether.<br><br>The design of the engine (V or inline) has nothing to do with compression ratio.
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CP <br>Your correct my dad corrected me today about that. <br>So heres the correct Compression ratio's CTD-16.3:1<br>PSD 17.5:1-18:1 mainly 18:1 for 02 and higher. Duramax-17.5:1. Thanks guy for the help.<br><br>SD03
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SD03: As said before the CR does not depend on the configuration- V or R or star or whatever.<br>CR is the ratio between the volume above the piston when the piston is all the way down and the piston at TDC. <br><br>AlpineRAM
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One of the links has www.dodgeram.info and the other www.dodgeram.org<br><br>www.DodgeRam.org is much better in-depth site.<br><br>Merrick Cummings Jr
