Monday, January 18, 2010

Present - Future Trucks

     So I decided to do a small (turns out to be large) amount of research on the new 2011 trucks being re-least, and all the new technology that they have put into the top truck models. I have found these new trucks on the high-end scale have every kind of pampered technology. These new machines might have more computer power than you might find in a primitive hospital today. 
     Ford has sync™ integrated throughout to manage your phone calls, Internet access, all your music needs, and voice activated Nav system. Site some other Info.
   Chevy has their amazing On-Star™ system that combines safety and communication. It seems a bit pricey though,The renewal for this system can put you back $300 bucks a year, and a tracking signal for the cops when you raid the local liquor joints.
   Dodge has a system called Uconnect™. I knew nothing about this system till I completed this research, it's a crazy complex system! I think it can do anything, built-in 3G, Play DVDs, (music and pics), stream SIRIUS, Tv, Radio, Voice activated navigation, and Bluetooth. Compatible with your at&t or Verizon subscription. And you might find a way to connect your gaming system, I do believe most Gm vehicles have this option. 

There is some crazy technology out there being woven into our lives, very interesting to observe. Now I won't do much research on Toyota's Tundra, but it has a comparable system called BLU Logic™ that gives you a hands free phone capabilities, along with XM satellite radio, and Ipod integrations. So I can safely say that whatever truck you buy it will have capabilities that were not seen in vehicles 10 years ago, or the average house-hold for that matter.

   These New trucks coming off the lot are going for $55-65,000. That is with all the options!

     So on-to the meat about these beast, the amazing things God created, and man fit into... The American Truck!!!

  Starting off with the 6.4L PowerStroke; It is very different from the previous 6.0, it compares more closely to the International Maxxforce 7. They put 16mm head studs replacing the 14mm on the 6.0, a well known problem! This engine has the common rail injection design (High Pressure fuel) eliminating the problematic high pressure oil system the early 6.0 had. The emissions control on this engine are crazy to the point were you wont get any soot from the stock Exhaust system. You can't just cut out the stock exhaust and strait pipe with out running into electrical problems with your DPF and EGR valve. The up-most down fall is fuel economy, you might squeeze 9 mpgs if your lucky. Spec Chart...









 

   6.7L "Scorpion" there isn't much info out on these yet, but very exited to find out. Reversed intake & exhaust flow. Intake valves located on the outside of the cylinder head, while exhaust exits into the engine valley where the turbocharger is mounted. Increases thermal efficiency of the turbocharger. Glow plug that enable an almost instant start. They say you can run alternative fuels such as B20 Bio-Diesel. All this info is speculative.


   









 

The 6.7 L Cummins is the latest in the B-series engines, introduced mid year in 2007. 40% of the privious 5.9 L 24-valve ISB was put into this 6.7 making it a very similar engine. Again the emission regulations are much more strict. They come directly from the factory fitted with a integrated exhaust brake system. Also capable of running certain forms of Bio-Diesel.


   Future Cummins... I have now Idea when they will be realest, but I know Chrysler asked Cummins to design these future Engines:

5.6L V-8 Cummins Diesel


4.2L V-6 Cummins Diesel


   I will not lie, I know nothing about the Duramax diesel, Shock and aw when I found they put the Allison 1000 Transmission on them. Can I have one for my B-day?

Duramax 6.6L LMM is the newest model previously LB7, LLY, LBZ, & now LMM. All of these Duramax 6600 models have evolved since 2001.  Again all these new engines are answering to higher emission demands, thus damaging the end result in performance.








   For the future release 4.5L Duramax LMK. Could be an amazing engine, Don't know yet.













   Steve help me out if you want to add to, or correct my info. I would like to talk about the Transmissions, Suspension,  ect. in the future. It's hard to write about these things considering it is just stats, reliability is yet unknown. I would like this page to be a place were there is a close comparison of these engines. Most of my info I will site to 'here'. The rest is first hand knowledge or  testimonies found on places like YouTube.


2 comments:

  1. maybe you already know this but Allison is part of GM... so it makes sense that they put an allison in a duramax. Also, Allison was founded and is still headquartered in Indianapolis... right in the heart of the truck belt...

    re-cap...

    Navistar- Indianapolis
    Cummins - Columbus, IN
    Duramax - Ohio

    Indiana and the tri-state area own the truck market... for now

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