Ward's Best Engines 2014
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Engineer9860 wrote:NC Hauler wrote:Dog Folks wrote:
I will hold back judgement on the Ram engine until it establishes some reliability.
So far it is an "unproven" engine.
I can remember the same thing being said about the Duramax, though it's manufacturer had also been around for a while (Isuzu).
I was thinking the exact same thing.
I remember the naysayers blasting the Duramax's aluminum heads. Everybody's brother's neighbor's cousin had a Duramax with cracked, and melted heads. Lol.
Some of the guys who would never buy a diesel engine with aluminum heads now have no choice but to buy a diesel engine with aluminum heads. Hmmmmm........
My diesel still has an iron head...
But yeah, in general, diesels are trying to lose weight to help boost fuel economy. The upcoming Cummins ISV is aluminum heads IIRC.
