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DinTulsa
Explorer
Sep 19, 2016

Why hasn't anyone released a HD truck with a Turbo V8?

It seems that every vehicle manufacture is making their HD trucks more and more capable. With the introduction of turbo charged V6 engines like the Ecoboost, Why hasn't anyone released a 6.2\6.4 turb...
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FishOnOne
Nomad
Sep 20, 2016
ShinerBock wrote:
I would love to see the old cast iron Ford 300 (4.9L) straight six brought back, but turbocharged. Bring it up to the modern age with variable valve timing, variable ignition, 4 valves per cylinder, and direct injection. About 380 hp and 500 lb-ft at a low 2,000 or 2500 rpm would be ideal for a gasoline Super Duty.


Those engines were some real turds and I doubt that the head gaskets would live a long life with those power levels.

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