Torque wars continue in the diesels

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
But I can put a really nice set injectors in my truck for $600 for 6, your 16 will cost more than that for 1.


you can have your computerized, DEF, high priced diesel truck.


I will take my old work horse that I have $6,600 in the entire truck that will run 13.4 sec 1/4, and tow 20k lbs of tractors all day long.



those new things do ride a little smoother.

Why do I need to put injectors in my 16. I already have 900 lbft of torque. I also drag 20k lbs all day long for days not just one and as far as quarter mile times, if I were to ever get into drag racing, a 7,000# truck would probably be my last choice of vehicles.

My old beat around 2005 is fun to run around in on the weekends and make a few sports cars go home with their tails tucked but when it comes to an enjoyable quiet relaxing trip to the lake it's hard to beat my new high priced, computerized and DEF injected diesel truck.

As far as riding smoother. They ride smoother, haul more weight,are a whole lot quieter, drive better, smell better, have a lot more room are way more comfortable..........I could go on for days. LOL

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
But I can put a really nice set injectors in my truck for $600 for 6, your 16 will cost more than that for 1.


you can have your computerized, DEF, high priced diesel truck.


I will take my old work horse that I have $6,600 in the entire truck that will run 13.4 sec 1/4, and tow 20k lbs of tractors all day long.



those new things do ride a little smoother.

If it were all about money I would buy an old truck and modify it. But it's not just about money, so, for the little bit more cost to run a new truck I'll gladly run the new one......even if I have to choke on your smoke going up the hill.

But I can put a really nice set injectors in my truck for $600 for 6, your 16 will cost more than that for 1.


you can have your computerized, DEF, high priced diesel truck.


I will take my old work horse that I have $6,600 in the entire truck that will run 13.4 sec 1/4, and tow 20k lbs of tractors all day long.



those new things do ride a little smoother.

transamz9 wrote:

burningman wrote:
It’s kinda’ funny all the bragging about what brand has this much torque.
More than that has been available for a long time from either Fords Chevys or Dodges.
Bigger injectors, bigger and/or compound turbo setups, better electronics, stronger transmission parts, head studs, etc. can be installed on any of them and you can make more power than any stock new pickup.
None of the brands are limited to what their stock numbers are and even the older ones can do it.

There is a difference, beleive me. I have both. I still love running around in my modded 2005 but it sure is nice cruisin' down the road in my 16.

Yup and a guy doesn’t have to sink thousands into a truck to make bigger numbers reliably.
I’m the first to whine about new truck prices, but comparing say an 07 diesel to a new one, I recall sticker prices in the low-mid 50s for well equipped cc, 4x4 diesels. Now that equates to mid-high 60s , leaving out the Platinum Denali Longhorn models.
So add a couple grand for inflation, couple grand for an exhaust brake, a grand for good tuning, 5 grand for a built trans, couple grand for more amenities and a couple grand for better/bigger/stronger chassis and the cost is really close.

burningman wrote:
It’s kinda’ funny all the bragging about what brand has this much torque.
More than that has been available for a long time from either Fords Chevys or Dodges.
Bigger injectors, bigger and/or compound turbo setups, better electronics, stronger transmission parts, head studs, etc. can be installed on any of them and you can make more power than any stock new pickup.
None of the brands are limited to what their stock numbers are and even the older ones can do it.

There is a difference, beleive me. I have both. I still love running around in my modded 2005 but it sure is nice cruisin' down the road in my 16.

1stgenfarmboy wrote:
Yeh, my old truck started out factory with 400tq, now it's a tad under 800, goes to show what you can do if you wan't.





My wife would be ok with driving it if I could make it ride like a modern 1/2 ton, have no exhaust diesel smell, be quiet as a gas engine..........:R :h



I guess thats why we just put her in a gas 1/2 ton truck.

The new Fords and Chevies give you all that plus more than 800 lbft of torque with a warranty.

800 lbft........that's cute. LOL

Yeh, my old truck started out factory with 400tq, now it's a tad under 800, goes to show what you can do if you wan't.





My wife would be ok with driving it if I could make it ride like a modern 1/2 ton, have no exhaust diesel smell, be quiet as a gas engine..........:R :h



I guess thats why we just put her in a gas 1/2 ton truck.

It’s kinda’ funny all the bragging about what brand has this much torque.
More than that has been available for a long time from either Fords Chevys or Dodges.
Bigger injectors, bigger and/or compound turbo setups, better electronics, stronger transmission parts, head studs, etc. can be installed on any of them and you can make more power than any stock new pickup.
None of the brands are limited to what their stock numbers are and even the older ones can do it.

Supercharged wrote:
I only drive on roads that a level.So don't need any power.

Me too. I live on the prairies.;) Good to see you back Super.

FishOnOne wrote:
^^^^I remember driving a preproduction dodge ram with a 5.9 cummins to the county fair in April '88 to put on display and I think that engine would run out of steam around ~2,000 rpm's so it was tuned more for industrial applications, but was a dog in a pickup, but then again they all were in those times.

Here is the first one.