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Kayteg1 wrote:
Didn't we already settled, that future is electric?
When technology of last few years is direct gasoline injection, Ford goes back to port injection.
I'd bet it has a lot to do with EPA regs. With less stringent requirements, manufacturers can again produce less complicated, big CI engines.
Large displacement, high powered gasser's in Ford trucks have been woefully underpowered in the past with the exception of the 7.5L (460). That was a great engine. Lots of grunt. But like other motors, they were retired due to not being able to comply with ridiculous emissions standards.
Apparently, according to last night's speech, the US is exporting more oil for the first time in a long time. So that means for the foreseeable future, oil is going to be dominant.- The target audience is for commercial users where long periods of sustained idling have caused maintenance issues for diesels...Horse power is of little interest, but It’ll be interesting to see the torque output per RPM, and MPG per axle ratio...
Kayteg1 wrote:
Didn't we already settled, that future is electric?
When technology of last few years is direct gasoline injection, Ford goes back to port injection.
No.
Ford realizes port injection and pushrods are better for low rpm trucks just like GM.- Interesting. Thanks for posting! Probably can't go wrong with any of them.
NRALIFR wrote:
but I bet you’ll never see another stick shift in a Superduty. :(
:):)
I bet you are correct. Back in 2001 (IIRC), I test drove a V10 F350 with a manual 6-spd and 4.30 gears. That truck was an absolute rocket as compared to the other V10 F350 I drove with an automatic and 3.55 gears.
bradwBradW wrote:
ppine wrote:
I like the one with no spark plugs better.
Me too. But diesels come with a lot of issues and aren't a good fit for many people. I love my 2018 PSD, but if that 7.3 had been an option, I would have taken a long look at it. I have no doubt if the 7.3 gasser, a 6-spd manual tranny and 4.3 gears had been options, that is what I would be driving today.
bradw
When I wanted to replace my last truck, what I really wanted was a new F450 with the V10 gas motor. Unfortunately, you can only get the V10 in the cab and chassis trucks. And, the only rear end available for it is 4.88. That just wasn’t going to work for me. I’d be really interested in this new motor for my next truck. They kind of hinted that there might be a boosted (turbo/super charged) version of it. That would be awesome for mountain driving.
I hate to say it because I love manual transmissions too, but I bet you’ll never see another stick shift in a Superduty. :(
:):)ppine wrote:
I like the one with no spark plugs better.
Me too. But diesels come with a lot of issues and aren't a good fit for many people. I love my 2018 PSD, but if that 7.3 had been an option, I would have taken a long look at it. I have no doubt if the 7.3 gasser, a 6-spd manual tranny and 4.3 gears had been options, that is what I would be driving today.
bradw- It is an interesting choice. Still a proven technology. State of the art, no, but likely lower cost. I will be curious to see the tow numbers with this new engine.
- Didn't we already settled, that future is electric?
When technology of last few years is direct gasoline injection, Ford goes back to port injection. - I like the one with no spark plugs better.
