Ram 6.4L Hemi vs good ol' 8.1L
Had the flu this week so spent a lot of time sitting around watching TV and Googling stuff....I got to thinking that my next truck will probably be a well-equipped Ram 2500, crew cab, 6'4" bed, with t...
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Frostbitte wrote:wilber1 wrote:
I really don't understand why Ram offers the 8 spd with the 5.7 1500 and not with the 6.4 2500. They come in models that can easily handle the 6.4's torque. In fact it is the automatic option on the Hellcat which produces 650 lbft.
Rumour has it that the 8-speed for the 6.4 2500 is in the works. Don't have any specifics or dates though...
I realize it's a different application, but if they can makes the 8 speed able to hold 800hp in the demon, and tow 12k in the 1500, it shouldn't be too much trouble to make it survive towing duty in a 2500.
