Ram 1500 Hemi vs Ecodiesel
I can see how the Hemi has faster 0-60 times than the Ecodiesel because it has higher hp, but I would expect its towing performance to be better. But the test numbers, comments, tow rating, and seat ...
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Terryallan wrote:
I have a theory about that. Drivers today don't remember the time when our cars had lower gears, and no overdrive, and we ran pretty high RPM at highway speed. They have never heard a engine run as it was designed. All the RPM they have heard is at the shift point.
So when they hear an engine running, making good power, running free, and clean, making a little noise, (which I love). It scares them. Most are afraid to use what they got, Never heard it work before
There is definitely some truth in this. My roommate in college had a 1977 Buick which had a 3 speed automatic and a 4.11 rear gear. That car would run at over 3000rpm on the highway and we never thought anything about it. He put well over 100K miles on the engine before he sold the car.
