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Re: Duramax -vs-Power stroke
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Posted by RodInNS on December 29, 2005 at 16:17:34 from (142.177.93.71):
In Reply to: Re: Duramax -vs-Power stroke posted by Hurst on December 28, 2005 at 16:53:01:
In my mind, when it comes to truck engines, 6 in a row will win every time. The 8 with the short stroke might be nice pulling off the line, with a flat torque curve, and steep power curve, but put 14t behind that truck, and put it against a good hill, and you will quickly wish you had the big 6 with the long stroke. A buddy of mine has an '04 Dodge 2500 heavy duty with the high output engine and big 6 speed. The transmission would look more at home in a semi than under that truck, and the engine, at 325 hp is quite cabable of handling a tri-axle gooseneck loaded with 14 tonne at highway speed. It can also go shoot the drag, and blow the doors of all the Honda Civic's with the rattle can mufflers. Done that a couple months ago too. The boys wanted to drag, so when the light turned green, the Dodge left the line, left the Civic behind, and left rubber through 3 gears. We near pi$$ed ourselves laughing that night. So, for my money, I'd buy a Dodge if I wanted a diesel pickup. I think the others are a pig in a bag, at best. Rod
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