Re: motor (fwd)

From: Jeff Schultz (chill@en.com)
Date: Wed Oct 20 1999 - 20:04:32 EDT


On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Jon Steiger wrote:
>
> "I just got some information from one of my colleagues about an engine they
> are trying to get for a project. Detroit Diesel Corp. is developing a new
> V-6 diesel engine termed "DELTA Automotive Diesel Engine". Its a 4.0L
> Turbo Direct Injection with a Bosch common rail fuel system. The data
> sheet says the rating is 210 hp at 4000 rpm and 340 ft-lb at 2000 rpm. But
> the guy i got the spec sheet from says that it could be rated as high as
> 250 hp and 380 ft-lbs.

> I've heard that it will be in the Dodge Dakota. Thats probably all i

I was at the North American Auto Show in detroit last year (99) and they
had a Durango with that motor in it... They said it did 0-60 in 10
seconds. What I found particularly amusing was that it had a stick shift.
Durangos do not come with a stick, So thats part of that 10 seconds
reading...

-Jeff



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