Hemi vs Cummins
#31
10-21-2010, 09:00 AM
That's the same thing that happened to me. I owned a used auto dealership for 3 years and I used my diesels to pull my car hauler to and from the auction several times a week. It was worth it to me then. But I found myself driving some turd off the lot home every night because I didn't want to rack up the miles on such expensive vehicles. When I sold the business I kept my 07 because it was my dream truck. My payment was 600 a month and 100 in insurance. I finally decided that I wanted a new house more than a truck so I sold it and bought a brand new house. Now I have an 07 hemi with no payment and couldn't be more happy. Last weekend I towned my friends 06 turbo mustang to Gateway International Raceway for midnight madness. It was an hour and a half away and the car and trailer/gear combined was 6k and the truck pulled it no problem.
#32
10-21-2010, 09:06 AM
True, but most that get that milage are used to run up and down the highway everyday. Not daily drive. And it's going to cost you injectors, a turbo or two and many other high priced parts. I'm not saying they wont do it, but it'll cost you a lot along the way. I'd rather have a cheaper truck and get a new one every few years. Add a chip or programmer and you can watch your 40 thousand dollar truck fall apart in front of you.
#33
10-21-2010, 11:42 AM
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True, but most that get that milage are used to run up and down the highway everyday. Not daily drive. And it's going to cost you injectors, a turbo or two and many other high priced parts. I'm not saying they wont do it, but it'll cost you a lot along the way. I'd rather have a cheaper truck and get a new one every few years. Add a chip or programmer and you can watch your 40 thousand dollar truck fall apart in front of you.
Well maybe i'm exaggerating but then can take a good +120 hp with just exhaust and a tuner.
Last edited by kx250frider617; 10-21-2010 at 12:20 PM.
#34
10-21-2010, 11:49 PM
The motors will take it pretty easily. The real problem I see with the diesels is their trannys. The autos will explode over 100-120 hp with just a little abuse and the clutches do the same. All in all very very stout vehicles though. You just have to have the money to play, but I guess that's the same with all vehicles. My cousin bought an 08 with the 6.7 diesel and 6 spd off the showroom floor. Lifted it 13 inches, put on 38.5/15.50/20 nitto mud grapps and a 250 hp programmer! That truck was sick until 15,000 miles when he sold it. blew 3 head gaskets, once clutch and 3 manual trannys! But of course he is an extreme case because he didn't give a crap. I couldn't destroy a truck like that.
#35
10-22-2010, 01:18 AM
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