6.7 Cummins vs 6.6 Duramax
As someone who knows next to nothing about Diesel engines, I am trying to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of these to. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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"They also operate at lower engine rpms, which lowers the piston speed. Pretty much an irrelevant negative on the I-6!"
If you are comparing the Cummins with the Duramax then you are dead wrong.
Here are the facts.
The Cummins makes its peak torque at 1800 rpm
The Duramax makes its peak torque at 1600 rpm
The Cummins makes its max horsepower at 2800 rpm.
The Duramax makes its max horsepower at 2800 rpm.
So much for the popular belief that the I6 Cummins operates at a lower rpm than the v8 Duramax.
So the statement that the Cummins operates at a higher piston speed holds true when comparing to the Duramax.
If you are comparing the Cummins with the Duramax then you are dead wrong.
Here are the facts.
The Cummins makes its peak torque at 1800 rpm
The Duramax makes its peak torque at 1600 rpm
The Cummins makes its max horsepower at 2800 rpm.
The Duramax makes its max horsepower at 2800 rpm.
So much for the popular belief that the I6 Cummins operates at a lower rpm than the v8 Duramax.
So the statement that the Cummins operates at a higher piston speed holds true when comparing to the Duramax.
