2013 engine improvements

[Bob4x4]

A quick update on some new features
New crank damper
New camshaft with revise intake lobe profiles
New injectors and no need to enter correction codes
Smaller diameter water pump pulley to increase flow rate
revised pistons new bowl design and smaller diameter skirts that have been graphite coated in pick-ups
both c/c and p/up pistons get upper ring gap change for improved sealing
New cooling nozzles
New bedplate that reduces nvh plus acts as windage tray
new flexplates for the aisin equipped trucks
new dual branch exhuast manifold
Dual inlet system for intake air
Turbo actuater has higher torque and will be flash reprgramable and replaceable
Up to 75 second time for grid heaters
4micron frame mounted fuel filter/water separator with wif sensor
3micron engine mounted filter/water separator with hydrophobic screen to aid water stripping
engine filter must be installed or will not start or run
Fuel filter change warning will be added to evic
pick-ups rated to operate up to 20% bio
C/C must be ordered be ordered with sales code xxj to run 20% bio

Might have missed something but sounds awesome for next year.

 

[Wingate]

Interesting... . I have been trying to determine if they have went to the Bosch CP4 pump for next year. I hope not, the new CP4 has issues...

 

[Wertles]

If 2013 seems to be a winner, I am planning on ordering a 2014 4X4 3500 Max Tow Crew Cab. I have been waiting for DEF so everything else is just gravy. This also takes the choice of C&C vs pickup out for me. I wanted the Aisin and now I can get it with 850 ft lbs of torque and a pick up bed! Can't wait. I have a vehicle coming off of a lease next January so with that incentive and selling my truck outright, I should be in pretty good shape. I stopped at the dealer last week but they are not even expecting pricing until sometime in January.

 

[Task125]

any word on mega cab and long bed?

 

[wxman]

It might be worthwhile to note that based on the emissions certifications just posted on CARB's web site, the 2013 Ram/Cummins easily meets CARB's most stringent emission categories for both the Ram 2500 (SULEV150) and Ram 3500 (SULEV200) under the forthcoming LEV III. LEV III will not be fully implemented until 2025.

The only uncertainty is the HCHO (formaldehyde) which is not reported on the Ram/Cummins cert sheets. Since diesel engines generally certify below 1 mg/mile when they are reported, and the 2025 LEV standard is 6 mg/mile, it shouldn't be a problem.