I work with several people that own a Ram with the Cummins, 24 mpg is
common. I worked for awhile at the plant that builds the Cummins for Dodge.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Krawdaddy" <black98dak@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Better Gas Mileage
> my wife works for cummins.. but they only do repair/service work.. don't
> think they do transplants.. but I will ask.
>
> =]
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Joyce" <gjoyce_@excite.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:09 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Better Gas Mileage
>
>
> > Man,
> > Right now where i live diesel is about 40 cents a gallon cheaper. The
> > cummins diesel is one of the best fuel economy engines in its field, but
> it
> > would be a while before you offset the cost of the engine, the
> transmission
> > and what else was needed. I keep hearing about people talkin about
this,
> > but i've not seen any pics. If anyone has some i'd love to see them. I
> > don't know exactly what it would cost, but you'd definetely have a mean
> > little truck if you did. For more info try www.cummins.com
> > later
> > Gary Joyce
> > Cummins,Inc.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 7 May 2001 10:26:05 +0900, dakota-truck@buffnet.net wrote:
> >
> > > To everyone,
> > > Would putting a 5.9L Cummins 24V Diesel engine in the Dak give
> better
> > > MPG? With a higher compression ratio than the Magnum 5.9L engine I
> would
> > > think it would. The Cummins has about the same HP but at a lower RPM
> > range,
> > > and much more torque and an extremely lower RPM. The Dodge page does
> not
> > > list any Fuel Economy listings since EPA does not rate vehicles over
> 8500
> > > GVW. It would be a costly upgrade I am sure. You would probably
have
> to
> > > swap the tranny along with the eng and possibly the rear end? I dont
> > know.
> > > I am no where close to being an expert, but just wondering if it
would
> be
> > > possible and if it would produce the desired effect (Lower MPG).
> > >
> > > Lance Russell
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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