Cummins/ Achates Diesel

lenr wrote:
The link article says it will use Atkinson cycle--Atkinson is good for efficiency but poor on low end torque. What makes diesels fun to drive (love my 2012 Ford 6.7) is the crazy high low end torque. Maybe something about this design fixes low end torque or maybe it just spins real fast while the fighting vehicle rolls across the battle field.

I wouldn't call 2400# of torque exactly low, it would be interesting to see the torque curve.

The link article says it will use Atkinson cycle--Atkinson is good for efficiency but poor on low end torque. What makes diesels fun to drive (love my 2012 Ford 6.7) is the crazy high low end torque. Maybe something about this design fixes low end torque or maybe it just spins real fast while the fighting vehicle rolls across the battle field.

When will Cummins stop calling motors “engines”?

colliehauler wrote:
Thanks Drsteve I was busy installing a new dishwasher.

Dude, where are your priorities? :B

Thanks Drsteve I was busy installing a new dishwasher.

Read your post as if you have no idea what the subject is about. You think anyone has a clue about your topic? May want to put a link to help people so they can be informed and be able to comment being a bit informed on the topic.

2400# of torque as well. 21 percent reduction in waste heat, 50 percent more power density, 13 percent less fuel use. 6 cylinders in the space of a 3 cylinder.

I don't really think a 14+ liter 1,000 HP engine is needed in a 3/4 ton truck. :B