- 1,066
- Michigan
- OriginalCheezIt
It's ridiculously uncool. But, it's not seriously uncool as that would be reserved for the Viper-powered Ram.
The Ram SRT-10 quad cab is the coolest truck I can think of...
It's ridiculously uncool. But, it's not seriously uncool as that would be reserved for the Viper-powered Ram.
Hey now. I've had 2 performance oriented engines in our pickup.SERIOUSLY UNCOOL. Easiest one this far. Slapping a performance oriented motor on pick-up truck is about as reasonable and pointless as jet-powered trains.
Hey now. I've had 2 performance oriented engines in our pickup.
Not really, all it did was make it go fastYeah, but did it help the truck to do what it is meant to do? Carry more stuff?
Not really, all it did was make it go fast
The original 6 cylinder engine it had in it was more than adequate for pulling large loads. We just "upgraded".
Well more of an upgrade, then a downgrade in between the 2.
Most definitelyAnd downgrade on fuel efficiency too I bet
It just seems like it's pointless to put a V8 in a truck this size, I can understand big trucks that actually tow things but,, in my opinion a V8 seems silly (but awesome) in a truck this size.
SERIOUSLY UNCOOL. Easiest one this far. Slapping a performance oriented motor on pick-up truck is about as reasonable and pointless as jet-powered trains.
V8's usually get the job done. Trust me. My dad and I had a screaming small block. Ever see a 7,500lb pickup with an automatic and 33" tires roar through the 1/8th mile in low to mid 7s? Yup.Oh, okay. I agree in part, as I'm happy with the V6 in my truck, but the bigger trucks need V8's, and some of them V10's.
Ive never understood this argument. Ford has proven that you can get plenty of power and torque from a V6TT.Oh, okay. I agree in part, as I'm happy with the V6 in my truck, but the bigger trucks need V8's, and some of them V10's.
Jet-powered trains? Sounds good to me!
Ive never understood this argument. Ford has proven that you can get plenty of power and torque from a V6TT.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my V8's and V10's.
But to say bigger trucks need big, gas-guzzling V8's and V10's? No. They're not really necessary at all.
Depends. Moving a heavy truck, they really don't.Although at the end of the day the V6 really doesn't get much better gas mileage.
And now let's see what Ford can do with a 4 cylinder.
Ford has proven that a downsized twin turbo V6 can perform almost identically to a larger V8 (including fuel mileage) while only costing considerably more money; but in the context of generation of truck designed when the most recent forced induction anything was this:Ive never understood this argument. Ford has proven that you can get plenty of power and torque from a V6TT.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my V8's and V10's.
But to say bigger trucks need big, gas-guzzling V8's and V10's? No. They're not really necessary at all.
The difference is strain on the engine itself. A V8 is going to be able to take the strain from a heavy load on it much easier than a 4 or 6 cylinder would, no matter how much power it's capable of making. Strain hinders RPM increases and smaller engines have a tendency to need to rev up a bit to build power, were as most V8s, at least from Ford, have a TON of torque right off idle to get you and the load you are hauling moving.
Ive never understood this argument. Ford has proven that you can get plenty of power and torque from a V6TT.
The thing is that many truck guys, myself included, do not like turbochargers. I hate the noise they make, I hate the lag, and I hate the green-sounding "Ecoboost" name. Superchargers, however, I like a lot, but they do little to increase fuel economy which is what most people want nowadays.
The thing is that many truck guys, myself included, do not like turbochargers. I hate the noise they make, I hate the lag, and I hate the green-sounding "Ecoboost" name. Superchargers, however, I like a lot, but they do little to increase fuel economy which is what most people want nowadays.
True, but my statement wasn't specifically about the car being polled, it was to the statement that "V8's and V10's are necessary in bigger trucks."Ford has proven that a downsized twin turbo V6 can perform almost identically to a larger V8 (including fuel mileage) while only costing considerably more money; but in the context of generation of truck designed when the most recent forced induction anything was this:
It's not really that relevant to the original "why do trucks need V8s" argument.