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ib516
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Sep 11, 2014

RAM - 0-60, mpg, and tow test (pt 3) Hemi vs Cummins

OK, so all the videos are uploaded now. Just to set the stage, we were comparing a: 2014 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi (410hp/429tq) with 4.10 axles to a 2014 Ram 3500 SRW 6.7L Cummins (370hp/800tq) with 3...
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N-Trouble
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Sep 11, 2014
Where was the testing done and what is the elevation there?

I'm not surprised the 0-60 times were close. Cummins are pretty slow revving motors and never know for their acceleration (that's not what they're built for). A gasser with the extra ~3000RPM on the top end and right gearing can get a load moving. Holding the load under varying conditions is where the differences in torque curves become noticeable.

I bet unloaded the Hemi would easily outrun the Cummins in a 0-60

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