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Why no 4.0 v6

Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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I know most will not care cause they want they hemi's which is awesome but i want to know why they didn't put the much better 4.0 v6 thats in the nitro whichs makes 260hp and 265lbs instead of the underpowerd 3.7 whichs makes 215hp and 235lbs of torque dont get me wrong the 3.7 is good for smaller trucks but not the big heavy ram i mean they could of at lest added more torque because the other makes have at least 270lbs of torque but thats just my two cents:d
 

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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I dunno, but is that the old grey? Do you want your old account back?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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lol no i'm someone competely different 19 male from kentucky lol still funny
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Well there's another grey ghost from Kentucky.

Anyway, 4.0 would be a great choice of engine.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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really because i think i'm the only one there's like 4 other people from ky lol but i could be wrong
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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and midnight I'm with you...FCK OU, I can't believe they gave the Heisman to that punk ***. Colt McCoy was the true winner!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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i still don't understand why they put a v6 in it... :P
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by stupid_rope
and midnight I'm with you...FCK OU, I can't believe they gave the Heisman to that punk ***. Colt McCoy was the true winner!!!!!!!!!!
OT but hell yeah. Except Tebow should have been He15man.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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i'm just guessing but the 4.0L has a timing belt and it is a 60 degree v-6. i believe the 3.7L gives you more torque on in the lower rpm range do to the fact it is a 90 degree v-6. while the 4.0L has more overall torque it is not were the truck needs it? just a guess. mike

p.s. and a half ton with a timing belt?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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The 3.7L makes peak torque at 3600 RPM, more than half way to redline. It's got decent grunt but doesn't wake up until about 3 grand.

It just about gets the job done in a 2WD Dakota. I couldn't imagine how gutless a new 1500 must feel with it.

The 4.0L would be much better suited, and would be a good match for the 2v 4.6L Ford is putting in the base F150's.
 
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