Buying my Hemi WAS a good idea
When I first became a diesel owner (2003 or 2004), diesel was almost always 10-15% cheaper than regular unleaded where I live. Then came ULSD, and the economy moved on. Diesel became the same price...
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ScottG wrote:ib516 wrote:ScottG wrote:
I drive very few miles anymore and if I just had to buy a new truck I would probably look closely at the big gas engines. At this point I prefer GM's 6.2 with 8 speed auto because it has more power and torque and no first gear RPM limits like the RAMs do.
1) Can you get that power train in a GM truck besides the SUVs?
2) There is no such RPM limit in my truck...never heard of that.
EDIT: Oh - sorry, you're talking about the Ike Gauntlet thing. Nevermind.
I though it was supposed to be an option for 2015 or for the revamp of the model line coming up but could be wrong.
The 6.4 Hemi has a RPM limit in first gear. So if your climbing a hill and down shift, it will not start out at max RPM like most trucks do. This makes the 6.4 performance suffer when compared to the competition.
One thing Dodge has going for it is the interior. I like it a lot better than the GM rigs.
Actually, that RPM limit has never kicked in for me in normal towing. I theorize that is only kicks in at high altitude, but who knows. Mine will rev to high RPM when towing. I have posted videos on YouTube of 0-60 testing towing 14k where this can be seen. It goes right to redline. I have also had it downshift to 1st on twisty mountain switchbacks when towing, and it didn't limit RPM in first.
