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    3.0L Hurricane Updates?

    Well reliability is definitely a wild card, but Fords later gen ecoboosts are holding up well considering how complex they are, and BMW’s straight six turbos hold up well too. It’s hard to beat the simplicity of the Hemi, but at some point you need to decide if you’re going to pay at the gas...
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    3.0L Hurricane Updates?

    I think the standard output i6 turbo will be a fantastic upgrade to the Hemi. It can get the fuel economy of the Pentastar V6 and can make more power than the Hemi. Looking forward to driving one.
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    2023 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT eTorque Engine 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio

    Yes I agree with this. The 10spd can also make more power at different speeds by being able to get the motor at the desired RPM range for the task at hand. There is a point of diminishing returns in number of gears vs total gear spread vs complexity of the transmission. Ok I understand now...
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    2023 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT eTorque Engine 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio

    What you say here is true, however up to 40mph, the 3.92 truck can use all 8 gears where the 3.21 will only use 7. 8 gear ratios available to choose from is better than 7. The motor can run closer to its optimal RPM range for the task at hand when it has more gears to choose from. This is why...
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    2023 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT eTorque Engine 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio

    I think I understand them pretty well, however my experience with gear ratios are not scientific, but are real world. I've certainly ridden 15spd bicycles and could feel the difference in resistance on my legs using different gears. I've owned a 5.0 Mustang and swapped the gear from a 3.08 to a...
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    2023 5.7L V8 HEMI MDS VVT eTorque Engine 3.21 Rear Axle Ratio

    Reviving an old thread as I was researching the pros and cons of having a 3.21 gear vs 3.92. Several members on the forum have said it only makes a difference accelerating from a dead stop or cruising above 65mph, as the 8spd trans will choose the appropriate gear for the job at hand at any...
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    2020 RAM 1500 V6 Impressions after driving 6,000 miles

    I have a ‘22 4th gen v6 with 3.55 gears and it’s great. I don’t tow much but carry some dirt bikes with it and use it as a daily driver. Had the Hemi before this and while it made a lot more power, I didn’t need it and prefer the better fuel economy, and no mds vibes.
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    Transmissions - 845RE vs 850RE vs 8HP70 vs 8HP75

    Yes I thought so too. However my 2022 4th gen Classic v6 build sheet shows I have the 850, which is why I started this thread, as I too expected to find the 845 in there. However if you opt for the Hemi in the 4th gen, you’ll still find the older 8hp70 on the build sheet.
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    Transmissions - 845RE vs 850RE vs 8HP70 vs 8HP75

    Are you sure? The wiki page for the ZF8HP transmissions states the 2nd gen trans came out in 2014 and had a 7.8:1 ratio spread. Then in 2018 the 3rd gen 8HP was released and had an 8.6:1 ratio spread. Those release dates seem to fall in line with the 845 and 850 from Chrysler/RAM as well.
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    8hp70 shifting issue.

    Might be your torque converter locking too soon and then unlocking, feeling like an upshift and then a downshift. Perhaps try resetting transmission adaptations and see if that helps.
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    Both your points are entirely correct. I just didn’t see the Accord as largely an appliance considering the sporty factor of the model I bought. Turns out, I don’t think Honda sold too many 2.0T’s as they’ve been discontinued for 2023. So that leaves just the hybrid and 1.5T models which could...
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    I am. The dealer I'm referring to currently has 605 Ram's on the lot.
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    As the OP, I thought I'd update this thread as a few things have happened and opinions change with a different perspective. If you read the original post, I raved about the V6 Pentastar motor, but overall decided I liked the Hemi motor better. I bought the Hemi Ram in December of 2021, and...
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    I'm out!

    Those are nice looking trucks Zorin. However I personally wouldn’t let interest rates affect your decision to buy unless you simply can’t afford the payment. The crazy low interest rates we’ve gotten used to were caused by government reaction to covid, the likes of which we’ve never seen...
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    Black paint….

    What spray-on coating do you use PoconoJoe?
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    Transmissions - 845RE vs 850RE vs 8HP70 vs 8HP75

    I was wondering if anyone knew the differences in these transmissions other than what I've already found out. My 2019 RAM Classic V6 shows on the build sheet as having an 845RE transmission. I checked a few 2022 RAM Classic V6 VIN's and their build sheet shows as having the 850RE trans. I...
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    List up the vehicles you've owned over the years

    Reviving this thread because it looks fun. Here’s just my cars I’ve owned. 78 Ford LTD II 79 Mercury Capri 5.0 manual 79 Dodge Omni 024 87 Toyota Celica GT manual 90 Mustang LX 5.0 notchback manual 92 Corvette LT1 auto 96 Audi A4 2.8 auto 03 Acura 3.2TL Type S 01 Nissan Pathfinder 02 Infiniti...
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    Oil Pressure and Trans Temp Question on new truck

    Your 2013 ran exactly the same temps and pressures as my 2019 Classic V6. Your new truck has the updated Pentastar which has cooled EGR, a higher compression ratio, and has variable valve lift, not just vvt like your old truck, not to mention etorque. I’d say there is enough differences in...
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    Over drive 2021 warlock

    It’s normal. It’s a heavy truck for a V6 and that motor needs to rev to hold speed up hills, necessitating a downshift or two on hills. The trade off is your fuel economy compared to the V8. If you’ve got a 3.21 gear and 20” wheels, that doesn’t help either.
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    @PoMansRam , thanks for doing that. I went under my truck as well, and I too have the heat exchanger. Pics below. So I'm thoroughly confused now. It was hard to move around under the truck, but it appears that there are 4 lines going to and from this heat exchanger. I'm guessing 2 lines...
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    You're right about that, the lack of parts definitely points to a less complex system and less points of failure, however at the cost of cold start fuel economy. I would say that's worth it if you are keeping the vehicle long term. I heard the 5th gens not only have the trans warmer, but also...
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    My truck hoses look exactly like yours. Those 2 long hoses in the centre of the picture go straight into the cabin heater core. Those are what used to go into 3 three way coolant valve, to be either sent to the transmission, the cabin heater core, or a variation of both depending on varying...
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    No that can’t be right. There are no coolant lines at all going to the transmission anymore. There’s only atf fluid lines that flows atf to the top of the a/c condenser which uses a portion of it as a trans cooler. The fluid only flows when the thermostat near the trans opens to cool it down.
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    Agreed. I was just pointing out that the V8 engine warms up faster than the V6, however if you're missing the three-way coolant valve like mine, the V6 trans warms faster than the V8 trans, as I believe all V6's have the 3-way coolant valve.
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    Pentastar vs Hemi, which should you choose?

    My 2021 Classic Hemi definitely doesn't have the 3-way coolant valve under the air filter box. Therefore there's no way to send hot coolant to the heat exchanger on the side of the transmission. I can send a pic if you want.

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