Originally Posted by kschachn
Originally Posted by Gillsy
I had a 2016 with the 2.7 twin turbo, and six speed tranny. Now I own a 2018 2.7 twin turbo and 10 speed developed by Ford, and GM. The new 2.7 has 12 injectors to deal with intake valve deposits. The 10 speed is clunky that you can hear, and feel. Dealers say it's normal. The performance of the engine is awesome with max torque at 2750 rpm, and the fuel economy is class leading. The block is compacted graphite as is the Powerstroke deisel. It should be very strong. The ride is quiet, but jittery in the rear without a load. If I had to buy a new truck today, it would be a Ram. I've owned Chevy, GMC, Nissan, Ford, and Ram. I liked the Ram the best. I'm not concerned with longevity as I just don't keep them long.
Not exactly, it is still cast iron but the carbon inclusions are flakes. It isn't "compacted graphite" as in being made of carbon.
Pardon my omission, the manufacturer states "compacted graphite iron".