2010 Dodge Ram to use 5.0L diesel V8 from Cummins?

[Manic]

2010 Dodge Ram to use 5.0L diesel V8 from Cummins?

Those intrepid sleuths over at PickupTrucks.com have noticed an underhood sticker that may offer an early glimpse into the upcoming small-displacement diesel engine for the 2010 Dodge Ram. We've really got to hand it to Mike Levine and his crew for this one. You've really got to be dedicated to check every little sticker and plaque on a new car to notice that the automaker has inadvertently listed the displacement for a future engine on the air conditioner's R-134a sticker. Fortunately, their every nook-and-cranny nitpicking shows that the Dodge will likely offer a 5.0-liter turbodiesel V8 engine from its long-standing diesel engine partner, Cummins, in the 2010 Ram. This new powerplant will join the 4.4-liter diesel from Ford and the 4.5-liter oil-burner from General Motors in the light-duty diesel truck market. These new diesels will offer more power than their gasoline-fed siblings along with 25-percent better fuel economy. Truck-makers hope they'll spark a pickup revival of sorts, and we have high hopes for them as well. Let the battle begin!

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/11/dodge-to-use-5-0l-diesel-v8-from-cummins/

 

[Black1]

Looks like we are going to have a whole NEW style of performance truck HP war on our hands! :rock: :rock: :rock: I wasn't aware all three truck makers are going to release small displacement diesel engines! :dontknow: I'd bet the aftermarket guys (Banks, Edge, SCT, Bully Dog, etc.) are foaming at the mouth in anticipation. :congrats: :congrats:

 

[Manic]

I agree Jake, I am also looking forward to the smaller diesel. Not too mention, estimate mpg should be in the 27 - 30 range.

Not too mention the Torque! :rock:

Wil

 

[Black1]

I agree Jake, I am also looking forward to the smaller diesel. Not too mention, estimate mpg should be in the 27 - 30 range.

Not too mention the Torque! :rock:

Wil

The only weak link to worry about (in ALL of them) will be the transmission. I'm guessing they are using a smaller unit than the "HD" models. :dontknow:

 

[dnz28]

the engine being used has been in development for several years, and since i get to go to some cummins training and such the specs are really cool, its emissions are almost nothing, they told me that if i was in a closed room in ca and started the engine the air would be cleaner coming out the tail pipe the the air outside.