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A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 7:29:47 AM    Mopar2511   Posts: 59 Joined: 1/15/2008 Status: offline I've been hearing from some pretty credible sources (people i trust) and theyve been saying Dodge might be putting a obviously small diesel into the 1500's next year. Its a diesel none the less. but what have y'all heard about it? or have you heard anything at all? Post #: 1

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 7:33:44 AM    crcarch Posts: 143 Joined: 4/29/2004 Status: offline According to http://www.allpar.com it will be available in 2010.  They've got a full write-up on the new 09 RAM.  One word - SWEET! _____________________________ 73 Dodge Challenger - 440 A/T 04 Ram 1500 QC - Hemi 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster (in reply to Mopar2511) Post #: 2

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 7:35:59 AM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline DC and Cummins have both been working on this since mid 04. there are two diesel power plants that I know of that could appear in the 1500's possably sometime in 09. one is a V6 displacing 4.6L and a V8 displacing 5.6L. the V8 is supposed to have power numbers approaching 300hp and 550lbft. the V6 is rated somewhere around 250hp and 460tq. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to Mopar2511) Post #: 3

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 8:58:08 AM    ramfx4   Posts: 57 Joined: 9/20/2007 Status: offline i have a question about this. why havent they put a diesel in a single cab short bed truck??? what is the deal on that (in reply to Drew) Post #: 4

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 9:31:50 AM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline it is all about wheel base. . .the 3/4 ton trucks have a minimum wheelbase that doesnt include a RCSB model. but that doesnt mean that you cannot have a diesel in your RCSB. . .Ive seen a nicely massaged 12 valve stuffed under the hood of a 05 2wd RCSB. . .and man would that thing scoot. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to ramfx4) Post #: 5

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 10:03:33 AM    Mopar2511   Posts: 59 Joined: 1/15/2008 Status: offline I agree....i think they should do it. that would scoot and it makes it possible to have a diesel without the wide hips or paying the price for a 2500, though I love the 2500 and 3500 series...dont get me wrong. (in reply to Drew) Post #: 6

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 12:23:22 PM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline I dont have training wheels. . .however a solid axel up front is more stirdy than the IDF the 1500's have. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to Mopar2511) Post #: 7

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/16/2008 11:45:21 PM    Kev_n_AZ   Posts: 2700 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline why is this thread HERE and not in the CUMMINS section??? (in reply to Drew) Post #: 8

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 4:24:54 AM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline well. . .it does involve the newest generation of rams. . .this would be the best place realy. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to Kev_n_AZ) Post #: 9

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 6:38:03 AM    Kev_n_AZ   Posts: 2700 Joined: 2/27/2007 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Drew well. . .it does involve the newest generation of rams. . .this would be the best place realy. it also involves CUMMINS. I guess its a toss up then Drew.... (in reply to Drew) Post #: 10

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 7:38:33 AM    tdmopar59 HD Hemi Man Posts: 5764 Joined: 2/9/2007 From: Warminster, PA Status: offline easy kev your welcome to post here... I think a half ton diesel would sell extremely well and the first of the big 3 to do it will rake in a gold mine... _____________________________ DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE REGIONAL SECTION!! http://www.dodgeforum.com/forumid_135/tt.htm Thank you to all of those who served: All gave some, Some gave all. (in reply to Kev_n_AZ) Post #: 11

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 10:28:34 AM    Jr. Mechanic Posts: 4216 Joined: 1/10/2007 From: Lima, Ohio Status: offline Yes, it has been confirmed that they will be putting the 5.6L V8 CTD in the 1500's ,while the 4.6 V6 CTD will be going into the Dakotas and Durangos. _____________________________ ~Garret 1997 Plymouth neon 1983 Camaro Z28 (in reply to tdmopar59) Post #: 12

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 12:21:55 PM    oefootball_70   Posts: 1724 Joined: 4/26/2007 Status: offline Does anyone know if the durango and dakota will change body style too? _____________________________ (in reply to Jr. Mechanic) Post #: 13

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 1:16:43 PM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline just to give you guys a heads up. . .chevy has a duramax to go into the 1500's as well that is pumping out 310hp and 550tq. this should also be for the 09 model year. . .5.4L if I remember correctly. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to oefootball_70) Post #: 14

RE: A Diesel in the Ram 1500's next year? - 1/17/2008 1:23:20 PM    HankL   Posts: 2719 Joined: 8/20/2005 Status: offline US taxpayers for the design and Indiana taxpayers for the new plant have put a lot of money into the Light Duty Cummins V6 and V8 projects: http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/deer_2004/session9/2004_deer_stang2.pdf (in reply to Drew) Post #: 15

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