Dodge Durango SRT vs Ford Raptor Super Ike

Impressive for both. Commenting on the Durango temps... the 8 speed uses a thermal management system to keep the fluid at a (to me) ridiculously high temp, but apparently that's how it needs to run- oil gets hot too which is why it's required to run synthetic for everything. My 1500 with the 8 speed peaked at 138°C which is 284°F and that was on relatively mild climbing compared to this. Pretty sure the two affect each other because my 6.4 Ram with the 6 speed has never gone above 78°C on trans and 102°C for oil temp and 101°C for coolant on the same climb. It does have a far more robust cooling system, but I can't see it making THAT much difference.

That little Ecoboost is simply one amazing engine.

They both appeared very capable to me. Especially considering neither of them were in their intended comfort zone. One of the more enjoyable tests by these guys to me.

Hybridhunter wrote:
lol, loud teeth chattering V8. Okay then.
The EB sounds like a vacuum. An engine for those who don't like engines.

Or maybe they just like higher horsepower without adding oil every other fuel stop. :B

lol, loud teeth chattering V8. Okay then.
The EB sounds like a vacuum. An engine for those who don't like engines.

I don't think it played the fake sound down the hill so it was real too. It was just a lot quieter. I kind of miss that about my old Ecoboost. The engine was quiet enough to hear the turbos spool which was music to my ears. No loud teeth chattering engine while towing long distances like my previous V8 was.

carringb wrote:

bguy wrote:
So the Durango "screams" down the hill at 4700 RPM while the Raptor "hums" down the hill at over 5000. HA!

The hemi at high RPMs makes way more noise than any overhead cam v6.

Maybe, maybe not, (video sure didn't sound that way) but the sound it does make is glorious and "real".

bguy wrote:
So the Durango "screams" down the hill at 4700 RPM while the Raptor "hums" down the hill at over 5000. HA!

The hemi at high RPMs makes way more noise than any overhead cam v6.

The Durango's oil temp was 293F?!? Holy chit that is hot.

So the Durango "screams" down the hill at 4700 RPM while the Raptor "hums" down the hill at over 5000. HA!