What do you think of a 6.1L Cummins?

[crabjoe]

With 600lb/tq and 325 hp at 1600 rpms. That's what the Tronto Star is saying about Dodge's new lineup. Take a look at the bottom of the article. Could the writers be wrong and got confused with the new 6. 1L Hemi coming out?



Toronto Star

 

[WadePatton]

A hemi ain't gonna make that kind of torque.



Otherwise, I'm 2G forever, 7100's preferred----whoops, I've wandered into the wrong threads again.



But really, how many more trucks do I need? If I live 50 more years and drive 30k per year (way more than I do now) that's 1. 5 million miles. Divide that by 4 trucks, and that's only 375,000 per truck. I have two trucks now one with 140k and one with 95k, and plan on getting a couple more eventually--they would probably have 100k each on them. So I still wouldn't have a truck with 500k on it.



With bypass filtration and a paint job every now and then, I could have a sweet stable of CTD's--all 5. 9--Hooked on 2G!



Maybe I should go back on my medication. :-laf

 

[ACerf]

Big Cummins

This does not surprise me! I kept thinking that it a larger cubed engine was needed to handle the big HP and torque! The 5. 9 has been around for a long time and needed to be upgraded. This is also needed to compete with the Chevy and Ford. I am surprised that DC isn't offering a DD diesel as an option! I think the Series 50 would be a kick in a P/u truck.

 

[crabjoe]

What I'm saying is that the 6. 1L is the new Hemi, and they got that confused with the more powerful 5. 9 Cummins.



It makes no sense to me to go to a bigger motor (. 2 CI) to get the additional power when the current 5. 9 is more then capable of doing so. Especially if they have to raise the RPM to get the additional power.



Also if it truely is a new 6. 1L Cummins with emissions. I have to assume that the block is larger (Unless they somehow stroke the 5. 9). With a larger block and emissions, it's going to be awefully tight under the hood like the current Fords with the 6L PSD.

 

[dieselpilot1969]

Time for my . 02, This 03 is my first diesel as well as my first dodge. Without a doubt the finest truck I have purchased to date. the 5. 9l is a rock solid performer capable of being upped in power without adding cubic inches to the block, (why bother)

 

[crabjoe]

Just saw a article that said that the new 6. 1L is a V8 diesel. Man, I hope Cummins didn't design a new V8 diesel for Dodge. Hopefully all this speculation on a V8 Cummins is the news folks getting the new 6. 1L Hemi confused. But if Dodge is going to a V8 diesel, then I'm sure glad I got one of the last Rams with the I6 5. 9L.

 

[Steve M]

I wouldn't put any faith in a journalist's article. Most can't tell the difference between night and day. I've seen a picture of the 6. 1L HEMI. I think it's a fact.

The 5. 9L I-6 was rated for 605 ft/lbs ten years ago in other applications. If DC has come up with a transmission that can handle it, the motor is ready for it.

 

[ddutil]

This guy is from Toronto, trust me, he IS (deeply) confused Dan

 

[TCDiesel]

6.1

crabjoe, I hope you are right.

 

[Big_Daddy_T]

The whispers were the hemi was over 400hp. Its supposed to replace the v10 so its gonna have to be a big performer out of the box. Its got some 4. 6 supercharged mustangs to kill.

 

[CATCRACKER]

he ya go everyone does not need to get excited cummins is not going to get a new diesel its going to get a new larger 6. 1 liter hemi heres a pic.



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[WadePatton]

kinda little ain't it?

If I had a hemi, I'd want at least 7. 5 liters--gimme some torque man, I'm used to it.