68RE advertised torque rating?

[steved]

What is the advertised torque "input" rating of the 68RE???



steved

 

[betterthanstock]

I remember an older thread, where someone who works at the transmission plant said they ran them at 1000 ft-lb. He didn't say for how long, but at least they don't slip.

 

[Dishman Dodge]

The flywheel rating for the 68RE is 650



-Josh

 

[steved]

Thanks! That's what I was looking for!



steved

 

[ModifiedDiesel]

I can't believe the true rating is 650ftlbs... that means Dodge is never planning on upping the power of the 6. 7L

 

[tgrfan2]

I can't believe the true rating is 650ftlbs... that means Dodge is never planning on upping the power of the 6. 7L

Some years ago I went to the Allison site and found the A1000 five speed was only rated to 520#. Sure enough GM was torque limiting their engines to that in 5th and 1st gear. Yet they kept boosting torque and HP ratings. Since then I read the A1000 was beefed up for the "Z" engine when it went six speed in 06.

I would think there is some added capacity designed into the 6. 7 and 68rfe. If not the after market will find it.