Battle of the heavy weights

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Wonder why Duramax's and Powerstroke's are not common in marine use? Not enough cast iron and to much aluminum? High cost to tool the aluminum parts as cast iron. No aluminum heads on Cummins engines.

LMAO, why is cast iron so important to you? Jimmy had aluminum engines in the 50's. And we are talking about blocks. And you don't think we can do it now days? :h

Reminds me of when the DMax first came out the "other brand" people said the heads were going to melt. :R

All outboard marine engines are aluminum due to low weight and corrosion resistance.

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
That's funny Troy, I smoked a PSD 6.7 also with my little 5.9. I said it so it must be true :H
Disclaimer: not stock
Enough of the "self proclaimed" comments. I'm sure you have video capabilities on that Galaxy S4 or IPhone :B
How did Ronnie put it, Trust but Verify or something like that :W

LOL, the poor guy in the Dodge didn't even know he was in a race with Troy! :B

That poor guy in the RAM was the one rolling down his window, slurping out loud if I wanted to race.

I did a quick look around... turned on the E-Locker... gave him a nod...and it was on! :B

But!...

Will it pull a 20,000lbs trailer (oooo! aaaahh!) up a grade faster'n a MTU sumthin sumthin...

john&bet wrote:

Me Again wrote:
http://www.carscoops.com/2012/06/cummins-95-liter-16-cylinder-diesel.html

Nice link, though I got my info from yesterdays Columbus,IN. paper.

It is without question the largest and most powerful engine to ever be displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. However, it will never be used on cars but on special equipment such as mining haul trucks with a capacity of over 400 tonnes and some of the world's largest rail locomotives.

We're talking about Cummins' brand new QSK95 Diesel engine, also known by its code name "Hedgehog". In its...base form, the gargantuan diesel unit has 16-cylinders and a displacement of 95-liters that deliver over 4,000-horses and more than 16,000Nm (11,799 lb-ft) of torque.

Cummins also plans to introduce a larger, 120-liter 20-cylinder version with some 5,000-horses in the very near future. :E

Me Again wrote:
http://www.carscoops.com/2012/06/cummins-95-liter-16-cylinder-diesel.html

Nice link, though I got my info from yesterdays Columbus,IN. paper.

Sport45 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

And you will never see it in marine use! Chris

I think the marine use issue is what's called a non-sequitur (unless somebody is pulling a TT behind a boat). One could also ask how many Cummins are seen in locomotive use. What's the difference?

I kinda wish someone would put a Cat under the hood of a pickup.

A Cummins in a locomotive is about to change real quick. They are as I speak refitting a a locomotive with the new Hedgehog QSK95L to run in southern Indiana hauling all kinds of freight. It is rated at 4200HP. and is assembled 9 miles from my place. They also make a 120L at the same plant.

06Fargo wrote:

Sport45 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

And you will never see it in marine use! Chris

I think the marine use issue is what's called a non-sequitur (unless somebody is pulling a TT behind a boat). One could also ask how many Cummins are seen in locomotive use. What's the difference?

I kinda wish someone would put a Cat under the hood of a pickup.

Dint Ford do this with that F-whatchamacallit with the little Cat you have to take the cab off to change a the turbo?

I believe that was the 6.0 and 6.4, not sure on the 6.7.

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/general/0607_dp_10_best_used_diesel_engines/viewall.html

2009 time frame. List is in no particular order.

Chris

Sport45 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

And you will never see it in marine use! Chris

I think the marine use issue is what's called a non-sequitur (unless somebody is pulling a TT behind a boat). One could also ask how many Cummins are seen in locomotive use. What's the difference?

I kinda wish someone would put a Cat under the hood of a pickup.

Dint Ford do this with that F-whatchamacallit with the little Cat you have to take the cab off to change a the turbo?