you from the austin texas area? i just sold my yz426 to a man in austin. he races at some track there in the over 40 class. can't remeber the name of the track though. you ever hit 6th street? it's been a while since i was down there but when i was working there we used to go to a place called maggie mays. they had a demestic side and an inported beer side. yeah 2003 sucked but at least i have med insurance so those bills stayed under 15k and some of the repairs on my wifes car was covered by the extended warranty. and of course i was to blame for the broken leg since i was the one who bought my son the dirt bike. he was unloading it from the trailer and it fell across his leg just right to break it! Only two more monthes and 2004 will be here and something tells me it will be better. I like the powerstroke but i will be the first to admit that the cummins is a good engine.

 

Naw, I'm in Charlotte, NC. I would be willing to drive to Austin for MSRP on an SRT-10 though.

Only time I was ever in Austin, I got drunk about 10 minutes after I got there and didn't sleep for 48 hours and didn't sober up until about 20 hours after I left. Damn those Texans can party.

I can sympathize about the back...when your back acts up, its pure hell. And tell your son the following:

Bones heal
Pain is temporary
Chicks dig scars
Glory is forever

Of course, if the bike falls across his leg, you can just go ahead and scratch the "glory" part.

 

I work for Cummins and you are correct, we are a publicly traded company not owned by Ford. Ford bought 10% of the Cummins stock a few years back and that is what caused the rumor.

You can't get the 48RE in the SRT because it won't hold up to the power (500hp). We have to seriously detune our 5.9LB diesel engine to not destroy the drivetrain components. However, the Dodge chassis' are getting better and we are up to 555 lbft delivered to the automatic, but it is still torque managed. If you look at our medium duty B engine, it puts out 800 lb ft of torque. Same long block, different turbo and calibration. That's why its so easy to add 100-200 hp to the trucks. The motor is already setup for it, the rest of the truck is not.

Cummins just signed another engine supplier contract with DCX to be the exclusive diesel engine supplier on the Dodge HD Ram through 2010. If they were to put another motor in, it would be the MB 906, but it doesn't fit well in the current chassis.

I always like to point out that you can order a Ford F-750 with a Cummins B engine that has a higher GVW than the same chassis with the powerjoke.

the reason the ford trucks have more advertised power is because their chassis are setup to handle the torque. Plus Ford rates their engines differently. If they say 325hp, it means if you have the ac compressor clutch engaged and the cooling fan fully engaged the engine will put out 325. If those components are not on, it does not make 325hp. With the Cummins, you get what we say is available all the time.

 

If you don't believe the Cummins is a superior engine, Take one apart and compare the internals to the Powerstroke or Duramax. The Cummins is perhaps the single greatest example of overkill in the auto industry today. Its an engine that was designed for medium duty trucks.

All that, and my '99 Ram Cummins 3500 dually still gets 23 MPG on the highway.

If you're really curious about what the Cummins can do, just look at the specs for the Cummins ISB engine on the Cummins website...I think you'll be surprised.

btw bigblock, I just bought two Sterling LT9500s for one of my sister companies in South America and we spec'd them out with 330 horse ISLs. It'll be interesting to see how they perform in those types of conditions (crossing the Andes twice a day over 10% and higher grades at 15,000 feet on bad roads).

What does it say to you when GM won't put "Isuzu" on their trucks and Ford won't put "Navistar" on their trucks, But Dodge emblazons their trucks with Cummins badges.

 

Cummins are the best. Duramax, Powerstroke...they don't even come close. I do like the Allison trannys on the Chevys though.

 

Im 19 And I Know All About Top Fuel Racers The Get 3-4000 Hp I KNOW What Im Talking About Mr Wise Guy You May Think You Know But Belive Me I Didnt Say I COuld Catch The Busa I Said I Could CLOSE IN On The Busa Alright Read And Get Youre Facts Straight I May Not Win But I Would Take Youre LITTLE Supra Anyday GM ROCKS ALL THE WAY TOYOTA MAN!

 

Actually, Top Fuel cars are putting out in excess of 6000 HP. But these are just estimates because they can't/don't dyno them. Just think 1 or 2 cylinders put out more power than EVERYTHING you own. Food for thought

 

Thats Exactly Right Rwd4 Exactly Right Chevrolet Brought A Contract With Cat And Deroit Diesels And The Duramax ISNT The Only Engine You Can Get From Chevrolet They Also Offer The Cat In The Kodiak, C-series,T-Series And W-Series. The Duramax Is Only Provided In The Silverado 2500-3500HD Trucks Also You can Get The Gas Burning BIG BLOCK 8.1L With 455Ftlb And Cant Remember How Much Torqe Thats Pretty Good It Has More Power Than The V10 Engines From Ford And Dodge.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I Know That There BIG BOY I Didnt Say I Could Out run One Of Those I WOuld Like To See Youre Viper And That Supra Do That It Would Have As Much As Chance As A Snowball Would Have In Hell.

 

This Is One Of The Biggest Trucks Chevrolet Makes Is The C8500 Tandem

Do you want a dependable, long-lasting partner that never stops working hard? The Chevy Kodiak C8500 Tandem has the power, maneuverability and versatility to help you tackle any job. It also includes GVWR up to 61,000 lbs.;(1) engine options: the DURAMAX™ 7800 diesel or the CAT® 3126E diesel; straight flat rails and 34" frame width — for a wide range of uses; big windshield and sloped hood — for great visibility.

These Are The Engines It Comes With Is The:
DURAMAX Diesel 7800 7.8L I6 with 230 horsepower @ 2200 rpm and 665 lb–ft torque @ 2,400 rpm.
DURAMAX Diesel 7800 7.8L I6 with 215 horsepower @ 2200 rpm and 605 lb–ft torque @ 1, 450 rpm.

These Are All The Cat Engines Gm Uses For The Tandems:
230 hp (170 kw) @ 2200 rpm and 660 lb-ft (891 N-m) torque @ 1,440 rpm Engine Speed Limited to: 2,400 rpm
250 hp (186 kw) @ 2200 rpm and 800 lb-ft (1,080 N-m) torque @ 1,440 rpm Engine Speed Limited to: 2,400 rpm
275 hp (205 kw) @ 2200 rpm and 860 lb-ft (1,161 N-m) torque @ 1,440 rpm Engine Speed Limited to: 2,400 rpm

Chevrolet 2500,2500HD,3500 Dually:
Duramax 6.6L 400 (CID) 300Hp/520Ftlb
Less Than Dodges Cummins But Thats Ok! Less Than Fords Powerstroke But My Dad Owns A Chevrolet 2500HD With The Duramax 6.6L (400)CID Diesel Engine And It Has Gotten The Job Done Just As Good As The BIGGEST Cummins And Fords PowerStroke V8 With 560Ftlb.