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#2601069 - 04/16/12 02:54 PM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: SteveSRT8]
Ben99GT Registered: 02/25/05 Posts: 4198 Loc: MS	Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 IMO the Coyote and many other Ford offerings are needlessly complicated/expensive. Counterpoint: LS7. The dry sump, titanium rod, sodium filled valve, factory CNC'd head engine? The LS7 is no low budget engine. _________________________ 2001 F150 Supercrew 1991 Mustang LX notch 1999 Mustang GT
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#2601137 - 04/16/12 04:15 PM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: dave1251]
SteveSRT8 Registered: 10/10/08 Posts: 10761 Loc: Sunny Florida	Roger that! Tis a beaut, eh? But I am speaking more to DESIGN, not individual parts. Makes more sense now, huh? Just by adding dry sump hardware these are amazingly small and lightweight packages that fit in very small/low hoodlines, Example: Corvette. You can always make a case for complexity, but I'm a high-miler who wants my motors to run nearly forever. Not too many modern Hi-po engines seem to fit the bill. _________________________ "In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith." J. William Fulbright Best ET-12.79 @ 111 mph 4340 pounds, Street tires Just like we go to Publix
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#2601152 - 04/16/12 04:35 PM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: dave1251]
crw Registered: 05/31/05 Posts: 1521 Loc: Pocatello, ID	Originally Posted By: dave1251 http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0412_2013_ram_1500_first_look/index.html So that all you Mopar Truck fans do not feel left out! There is some features like the "smart" grill shutters and the adjustable air suspension. I can not wait until the CAFE comments are posted on this. This ain't your grandfathers pick-up. Ah, I see the shutters are built into the radiator. That's better than the grill... many older trucks around here look like they were driven into a few fence posts at some point... _________________________ 1998 BMW 323iC Convertible 1975 BMW 2002 5 other cars...
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#2601230 - 04/16/12 06:46 PM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: dave1251]
dave1251 Registered: 07/15/05 Posts: 5001 Loc: Maricopa, AZ	It looks like the HEMI gets a slight power upgrade also. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/05/2013-ram-1500-new-york-2012/ _________________________ make the inside of your engine oil cap white. don't use.
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#2601664 - 04/17/12 09:09 AM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: dave1251]
GMBoy Registered: 11/22/04 Posts: 6337 Loc: Texas	I really like this truck! The interior is beautiful! Engine options are very respectable too. I would probably still go for the HEMI V8 just because it wouldn't have to be as hard worked to make it's rated HP. Good job by the RAM boys.
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#2601810 - 04/17/12 11:44 AM Re: 2013 RAM Pickup [Re: SteveSRT8]
Ben99GT Registered: 02/25/05 Posts: 4198 Loc: MS	Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 Roger that! Tis a beaut, eh? But I am speaking more to DESIGN, not individual parts. Makes more sense now, huh? Just by adding dry sump hardware these are amazingly small and lightweight packages that fit in very small/low hoodlines, Example: Corvette. You can always make a case for complexity, but I'm a high-miler who wants my motors to run nearly forever. Not too many modern Hi-po engines seem to fit the bill. I would say the LS7 doesn't really fit that bill either, though. The complexity (speaking to 4V and DOHC, correct?) results in valve-trains that are stable (barring stock valve springs) to 8500+ rpm with fairly inexpensive stock parts and a massive mid-low lift air flow velocity advantage. The LS7 does what it does because of the expensive, race-level parts it contains. _________________________ 2001 F150 Supercrew 1991 Mustang LX notch 1999 Mustang GT
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