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Dan
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8/26/2006
11:44:58
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 Subject: New cummins Diesels rumored
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I have seen postings on the board in the past regarding a diesel / Dakota combination. For those interested, Cummins is rumored to be building two new diesels for Chrysler. Planned release should by 2010. A 4.2L V6, 190 horse, 455 ft lb. Durango, Dakota (as rumored in my local paper). Also, a 5.6L V8, 260 horse, 600 ft lb for Rams (1500's as well).
Cummins has been working with the department of energy for some time on future technology / direction. The 4.2 / 5.6 were used in these studies, so their development is well beyond engineering diagrams!
Related links.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/cummins_to_prod.html
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060803/FREE/60731014/1041
PDF / findings from testing the last few years with the department of energy
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/deer_2005/panel2/2005_deer_stang.pdf
http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/deer_2003/session8/2003_deer_stang.pdf#search=%22diesel%20cummins%20Dodge%204.2%205.6%20%22
http://www.osti.gov/fcvt/deer2002/stang.pdf#search=%22diesel%20cummins%20Dodge%204.2%205.6%20%22
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2006
19:34:49
| RE: New cummins Diesels rumored
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Like I've said many times, when the Dakota Quad Cab is available with a small diesel, I'll run right down to the dealership and take a close look. Until then, I'll keep my 5.9.
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RadioMan
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2006
18:43:14
|  RE: New cummins Diesels rumored
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I heard through the grape vine that DC is going
to drop the Cummins all together..
After all, DC in Germany has their own diesel.
Makes sence to me....
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modain
GenIII
8/27/2006
23:55:29
| RE: New cummins Diesels rumored
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Dropping Cummins from the Dodge line would be a bad move. It's the best medium duty diesel engine money can buy. The engine can support a GCWR of 66,000 pounds. No other diesel available in a pickup truck is as stout.
A lot of people buy the Dodge Rams for the engine, it just "happens" to come in a Dodge. If DCX were to discontinue usage of these engines someone else would snatch them up in a hearbeat. Then the Cummins loyalist would buy those trucks.
my $.02
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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