6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
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I just received my copy of Truck Trend in the mail and on page 28 The specs for the 6.4L says alum heads...
After reading the article I really think this engine/Truck is gonna be awesome!
Why did they stay with the 5 speed auto and not upgrade to 6 like GM and Dodge?
Chris
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They are not aluminum heads. My god these writers are clueless. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] This writer probably drives a prius. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img] This is why i don't watch the doom and gloom senario that plays out on the evening news on a daily basis.
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I just received my copy of Truck Trend in the mail and on page 28 The specs for the 6.4L says alum heads...
After reading the article I really think this engine/Truck is gonna be awesome!
Why did they stay with the 5 speed auto and not upgrade to 6 like GM and Dodge?
Chris
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the torque shift is a 6 speed auto but only uses 5 this is determined by the computer and trans operating temps as well as loads it has been this way since 2003
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2002 FORD WINDSTAR SPORT
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2008 COUGAR SRX (KEYSTONE) 30FT HOLIDAY TRAILER
Aluminum heads isn't really a bad thing. Everyone thought it would be a problem with the duramax but I'd say that it has been proven with high hp and torque numbers.
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Aluminum heads isn't really a bad thing. Everyone thought it would be a problem with the duramax but I'd say that it has been proven with high hp and torque numbers.
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I had a Dodge minivan with a 2.5L 4 cyl in it that had an aluminum head. Replaced the head 3 times on it because of problems. According to the mechanics, if you went over 80,000 miles you were due to have problems with the heads. With cast-iron blocks and aluminum heads, the expansion rate is different, and the head tends to "creep" in relationship to the block. Eventually you get a blown head gasket at best. If you overheat them, the head is usually toast.
Like the other poster's said, that magazine writer was putting out bogus info.
I looked this up on the Motor Trend website out of curiosity and ended up finding something else I found interesting. It was a spy photo of an F350 SRW CC with what was supposed to have a V6 4.5 liter turbo diesel sourced from International with much improved fuel economy. I'm new to this site, has anyone else heard anything about this?
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the torque shift is a 6 speed auto but only uses 5 this is determined by the computer and trans operating temps as well as loads it has been this way since 2003
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Well the 4R100 was a 4 speed, so 5R110 is a 6 speed? Doesn't make sense since the 4 = 4 speed, R = Rear axle drive, and 100 = 1000 Newton-meters of trq rating = 738 ft-lb to us Americans.
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the torque shift is a 6 speed auto but only uses 5 this is determined by the computer and trans operating temps as well as loads it has been this way since 2003
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Well the 4R100 was a 4 speed, so 5R110 is a 6 speed? Doesn't make sense since the 4 = 4 speed, R = Rear axle drive, and 100 = 1000 Newton-meters of trq rating = 738 ft-lb to us Americans.
[/ QUOTE ]I assure you there are 6 forward gears. If my memory serves me correctly the actual 4th gear is a 1.08:1 ratio and actual 5th gear is 1.00:1 while the 6th gear is OD. As said before, the computer decides which "4th" gear to use in acceleration while both "4th" gears are not used sequentially.
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procharger you are right thanks for clarifying it CHEERS [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]
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1996 F350 2WD DRW CC BLACK BEAUTY STG1 160 CC INJECTORS , 3.5" DOWN PIPE 4" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST, SD HPOP , CPR FUEL SYSTEM , AFE AIR FILTER IN STOCK HOUSING , DP TUNER WITH F5 , AUTOMETER GAUGES PYRO - BOOST - TRANS TEMP - COOLANT , DIPRICOL HPOP GAUGE .
FUTURE MODS ARE D66 TURBO FROM BEANS , SD INTERCOOLER MOD AND WATER METH KIT TO HELP LOWER EGT'S ON HILLS
2002 FORD WINDSTAR SPORT
2007 SPORTSMAN 500HO STEALTH BLACK
2008 SPORTSMAN 800HO STEALTH BLACK
2009 POLARIS RZR NEUCLEAR ORANGE 2" LIFT, 27"SWAMPLITWES ON ITP RIMS , POLARIS PERFORMANCE EXHAUST KIT (THIS THING IS CRAZZZY I LOVE IT )
2008 COUGAR SRX (KEYSTONE) 30FT HOLIDAY TRAILER
Let me see if I can get this erroneous thread title to change in the thread listing...
Duncan
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