2021 Cummins 1075 lbft peak torque at 1356 rpm
Apparently the 2021 Cummins makes its peak torque of 1075 lbft at 1356 rpm. Are you still impressed?
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RoyJ wrote:4x4ord wrote:
Here is a quote from the article that mentions 1356 rpm as where peak torque is developed:
Ram and Cummins increased boost from the variable geometry turbocharger and upped the fuel delivery system’s flow rate. The changes for 2021 account for an additional 75 lb-ft. of torque versus a 2020 model. It’s worth noting the torque figure of 1,075 lb-ft. applies to the High Output version of the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel, which is only available for the Ram 3500 HD. If you opt for a Ram 2500, the truck will come with the standard output Cummins engine with 850 lb-ft. of torque.
Another key difference is where the peak torque hits in the rpm band. The standard output Cummins provides peak torque at 1,700 rpm, while the High Output version will do so at 1,356 rpm.
The journalist was talking to a Ram engineer to get his information and after thinking about this I have a theory of a misunderstanding taking place. I’m thinking the engineer may have been comparing the standard vs HO engines. The engineer may have been talking about the rpm where torque is created and said something like “standard output engine makes peak torque of 850 lbft at 1700 rpm. The HO does that at 1356 rpm”. So maybe he was meaning the HO produces 850 lbft at 1356 rpm.
Until I know more I’m choosing to believe the new 2021 peak torque is 1075 lbft @ 1800 rpm.
I too think 1800 rpm is more realistic. The older articles that still reference 420 hp quoted 1075 lb-ft @ 1800.
1356 rpm is also too precise to be meaningful - not 1355, not 1357, but exactly at 1356 our engine makes 1075 torque... Most torque and hp ratings go down to a granularity of 50 rpm, not single digit precision.
I also doubt the torque makes a sharp downturn @ 1801 rpm, and make a linear drop to 2800, that's just not how engines naturally behave. If this engine can sustain 1000 lb-ft to around 2200 rpm, it'll make a very fat torque curve.
The closest curve I can find is the B6.7 marine tuned to 419 hp:
https://mart.cummins.com/imagelibrary/data/assetfiles/0055798.pdf
This engine holds near constant 420hp from 2200 to 3000 rpm. I bet the truck engine is close, because there're only so many ways to make 1075 lb-ft @ 1800, and also make 430 hp @ 2800.
This makes total sense. I'm staying far away from the Ram dealerships because it could be dangerous to test drive one! :B
