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Reply #45 - Sep 2nd, 2005 at 10:48pm

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I know that, I have worked on several diesel engines.  But, a Cummins will outlast many of the others-especially the diesel motors in other pickups.  Its just that Cummins specializes in diesel motors and they are really good at making them.  There are other companies that specialize in making diesel motors for big rigs as well but Cummins is the only one that has a deal to make pickup motors as well.


Yeah, that is exactly why Cummins engines are installed in the new freightliners.

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I'm not disputing that the 7.3L Turbo Diesel exists-but all the one's that I can find are V8.  Remember, the number of cylinders in a diesel engine doesn't neccessarily mean they are more powerful.  Almost all diesel engines are 6 cylinder inline motors.  They just have huge pistons and a long stroke to make big cubic inches (thats where all theirt torque comes from).



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If it is a V10 please show me a website that says so because I would be interested in reading about it.


As I said in my last post, the V10 diesel is only available
by special order directly from Ford. So, there is no documentation about this truck. It is not mass produced simply because this particular truck is only built to tailor to people's special needs for a truck that powerful. If it was mass produced Ford would lose alot of money because very few would buy this truck off the lot. The only reason I even know that this truck exists is because my best friend's grand father owns a Ford dealership in North Carolina.
 
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Reply #46 - Sep 2nd, 2005 at 11:51pm

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As I said in my last post, the V10 diesel is only available
by special order directly from Ford. So, there is no documentation about this truck. It is not mass produced simply because this particular truck is only built to tailor to people's special needs for a truck that powerful. If it was mass produced Ford would lose alot of money because very few would buy this truck off the lot. The only reason I even know that this truck exists is because my best friend's grand father owns a Ford dealership in North Carolina.

I should still be able to find some information on it online somewhere.  I can find a 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel-but not a V10.
 
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Reply #47 - Sep 3rd, 2005 at 12:05am

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I should still be able to find some information on it online somewhere.  I can find a 7.3L V8 Turbo Diesel-but not a V10.


I will look & see what I can come up with...

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Reply #48 - Sep 3rd, 2005 at 12:42am

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I feel like a incredible jack ass. You were right, The F-350 does not come from ford with a V10 Turbo Diesel Power Stroke, however after the vehical is bought you can convert the F-350 V10 to a Turbo Diesel.

I was actully refering to the F-250 Super Duty 7.3L V10 Diesel Power Stroke. Which I myself have never been able to find a difference between a F-250 & a F-350 Power Stroke. I can't believe I kept going on about a F-350 7.3L Diesel Power Stroke, when it really doesn't exist besides a after market diesel conversion.

So it is the F-250 7.3L Turbo Diesel Power Stroke.

When that issue resolved.....

Did you know that the Ford Class B Motor Homes only come standard with a V10 Gas (Average 4-5 mpg) instead of the V10 Power Stroke Turbo Diesel which would get 14++ MPG? Gas engine's in motor homes is beyond ridiculous.

P.S. I found that out while searching for the F-350 V10 Diesel Power Stroke. Grinlol Grin
 
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Reply #49 - Sep 3rd, 2005 at 1:14am

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I didn't know about the mileage-thats incredible.  And I have been complaining about the 8-10mpg I'm going to get with my new motor for the Camaro.   Roll Eyes

My understanding that the difference between the F-250 and F-350 doesn't have to do with the motor.  The F-250 is the 3/4-ton model and the F-350 is the 1-ton model.  I assume that they use simular engine packages for both because they are very simular in size.

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I feel like a incredible jack ass. You were right, The F-350 does not come from ford with a V10 Turbo Diesel Power Stroke, however after the vehical is bought you can convert the F-350 V10 to a Turbo Diesel.

Don't worry about it, we all make mistakes-I had no idea that a conversion is avilable.  Thats very interesting.
 
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Reply #50 - Sep 3rd, 2005 at 8:45am

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the ford escort RS?


Yes, but, which one?
 
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Reply #51 - Sep 3rd, 2005 at 9:38am

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what do you mean which one? as in what year? or what engine size or what?
 
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Reply #52 - Sep 4th, 2005 at 1:04pm

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I didn't know about the mileage-thats incredible.  And I have been complaining about the 8-10mpg I'm going to get with my new motor for the Camaro.   Roll Eyes

My understanding that the difference between the F-250 and F-350 doesn't have to do with the motor.  The F-250 is the 3/4-ton model and the F-350 is the 1-ton model.  I assume that they use simular engine packages for both because they are very simular in size.

Don't worry about it, we all make mistakes-I had no idea that a conversion is avilable.  Thats very interesting.


I also notice very small differences between the F-350 & the F-250 but While searching for the F-350 V10 Diesel, the search returded a message board, & one of the post said "Ijust bought a F-250 V10 Super Duty Turbo Diesel"
 
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Reply #53 - Sep 5th, 2005 at 6:25am

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No offense but ford and exotic really dont go together in any sense of the word. Impressive yes, exotic no.



Couldn't agree more Grin


The new Cobra GT500 is just one of the worst places to put the Shelby name.  All it is is a SVT product with Shelby stickers on it Angry
 
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Couldn't agree more Grin


The new Cobra GT500 is just one of the worst places to put the Shelby name.  All it is is a SVT product with Shelby stickers on it Angry


Motor & transmission built by SVT but the overall car build by Ford. Which makes it still a Ford Mustang cobra but I can't say it should be a Shelby. As almost all the mustang cobra's, have SVT engines or just a few select SVT parts but a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should not have SVT anywhere in the car. It should be all Ford Mustang performance parts not SVT performance parts allthough they might be more powerfull they just arn't Ford. I think that if they put the ford name on it, there should be no parts not ford.
 
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Reply #55 - Sep 7th, 2005 at 11:17pm

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Motor & transmission built by SVT but the overall car build by Ford. Which makes it still a Ford Mustang cobra but I can't say it should be a Shelby. As almost all the mustang cobra's, have SVT engines or just a few select SVT parts but a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should not have SVT anywhere in the car. It should be all Ford Mustang performance parts not SVT performance parts allthough they might be more powerfull they just arn't Ford. I think that if they put the ford name on it, there should be no parts not ford.
huh? I didn't really get you on that one. the cobra has always been a almost completely different car than the mustang (engine, gear box, chasis, drivetrain, interior, sound system, wheels/tire) and all by svt (which is ford special vehical team (a division OF FORD, in the same way as AMG is part of mercedes).

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Reply #56 - Sep 8th, 2005 at 5:14pm

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huh? I didn't really get you on that one. the cobra has always been a almost completely different car than the mustang (engine, gear box, chasis, drivetrain, interior, sound system, wheels/tire) and all by svt (which is ford special vehical team (a division OF FORD, in the same way as AMG is part of mercedes).

am i misunderstanding your argument?


I was saying that there  is a difference between plain Ford Mustang performance parts & SVT Performance parts & they do not belong in a shelby as they were not in a shelby in 1967 they should not be in them now.
 
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Reply #57 - Sep 9th, 2005 at 5:22pm

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what do you mean which one? as in what year? or what engine size or what?


What Model & year, if you want.

For example, Mk1 Escort RS 2000 Circa 1976, which, it isn't. Wink
 
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Reply #58 - Sep 9th, 2005 at 5:23pm

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