NIsaacs
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My 22
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My 22
What are the quarter-mile time differences from today vs twenty years ago when CR introduced?
Almost nothing given the “huge increase in power”.
Given the weight increase and shaving 2-3 seconds off the quarter mile time I would not say that's "almost nothing"
Magazine tests show the same. About 17-secs.
What’s the weight increase? 1,000-lbs?
300HP at 7000Lbs is the same 1/4-mile time as 400HP at 8000Lbs.
That’s not an actual HP increase.
That the newer one gets up a grade without slowing as much (all else the same) really doesn’t mean much of anything unless one lives IN the mountains and tows medium/heavy. Braking distances are also not improved which DOES matter.
— What would have been good to see is a drop in fuel burn as is seen all across Class 8 engines which also feature more power than before.
Blaming emissions packages doesn’t work when seen this way.
The current CTD — driven sensibly — returns no higher MPG despite advances which should make it possible. Class 8 pulls harder on less fuel than before.
Operating Cost always matters. Here, the fuel burn is not offset by higher performance (revenue) as repair costs are far greater than early CR-spec. Operational life isn’t bettered enough to cover the gap either. Class 8 stayed closer to even (revenue increase offset repairs as mpg was bettered).
It’s not a Ram problem. Its the light duty truck market playing fools for what they’re worth if they believe no substantive performance increase in twenty years justifies an Ownership/Operation CPM increase.
The $45k ‘04 is a $70k ‘22 for a rough comp according to one inflation calculator.
But we’d have to increase the price of the ‘04 by a flat $10k (conservatively) for an equalizing handicap to match the higher life costs of the ‘22, wouldn’t we (leaving aside finance costs)?
Above and beyond HP/TQ increase (not justified by revenue offset, much less “performance”) = $10k penalty.
It’s probably higher.
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300HP at 7000Lbs is the same 1/4-mile time as 400HP at 8000Lbs.
300hp @ 7000 lbs is a 16.6 ET; while 400hp @ 8000lbs is a 15.8 ET.
All this time I thought you were a mathematical genius.![]()
hat the newer one gets up a grade without slowing as much (all else the same) really doesn’t mean much of anything unless one lives IN the mountains and tows medium/heavy. Braking distances are also not improved which DOES matter.
— What would have been good to see is a drop in fuel burn as is seen all across Class 8 engines which also feature more power than before.
At the last May Madness I believe it was? I test drove a 19 DRW with the AISIN. I hammered it and it felt exactly the same as my 15 with aISIN. All I heard about the truck is it would smoke the tires, NOT!!! So it sure did have torque management no different as mine.I drove the 2020's and compare them to the 2019 and 2018. The 2020's would immediately slip the tires on throttle input during takeoff being a night and day improvement over the delays in the 2018 I have. I simply drive around it on the 2018 and WILL NOT step out in traffic when the situation requires immediate acceleration not "accelerate when it feels like it": Because it won't. I have had to bail on the brakes after it's delay is over and it decides to get moving as traffic has suddenly changed like a last second 3 lane change from oncoming traffic before an intersection.![]()
Only the HO was acceptable to me going from a 2003 MT in the 2018/2019. Mostly dump the clutch and stall saver got it moving N O W on the 2003. The 2018 delay from a dig or step out of the way at 65 MPH ... I said the heck with a new RAM until I drove the HO. You got traffic merging and a choice to be ahead or burning the brakes behind to let them in, more than one in a line of vehicles being ahead is sometimes the best choice for smooth traffic flow.
IMO It wants the proper turbo setting, rail pressure, and the proper gear before rolling on power. Even the 2008 Duramax we had would take time to get back on it if you let off say aborting a pass then using the passing zone after it cleared up a moment later. Going off the rails I read where improvements to the actual rail itself can help with delays getting the power on.
Fun tip of the day: Powerbraking through a turn just to keep the power "on" and avoid it's delays getting power back on will trip the stuck accelerator nanny protection mode. Then you got No Power.![]()