New 3.0L inline-6 has arrived

[IvoryHemi]

Standard output: 400 hp / 450 lb-ft

High Output: 500 hp / 475 lb-ft

“90 percent of peak torque available from 2,350 rpm to redline”

Engine weight
SO 3.0L: 430 lbs
HO 3.0L: 441 lbs
5.7L V8: 485 lbs

500+HP Hurricane I-6 Engine Coming to Jeep, Ram, Dodge

All-new 3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane will power trucks and SUVs for decades to come.

www.motortrend.com

 

[star_deceiver]

That’s great and its about time. Be nice if they could squeeze 25 mpg out of it without babying the drive.

But….

Never buy the first model year of something new. Let someone else be the guinea pig. You’re rolling the dice on a poker game with marked chips….

 

[PoMansRam]

Damn oil filter looks to be in the same awesome spot. LOL!!

 

[crash68]

They're is supposed to be a plug in hybrid of the I-6 that will have more total HP than the HO version.

 

[Phirebeard]

Looks like the intercooler will be prone to heat-soak and looks super easy to work on!

 

[ramffml]

Not sure I'd use the word "arrived" since I can't buy one and no one has tested it anywhere yet.

This engine has been rumored for years and though its obviously coming, I'd be surprised if the hemi is not available in some trim/option/package for another few years yet anyway.

The key is going to be fuel economy. If it can't increase that by an obvious and significant amount over the hemi then there is no point to this engine to me as a consumer I'm just going to pass on this engine (obviously Ram needs the engine because it will help them with emissions but that doesn't affect my purchasing decisions in the slightest.)

In other words; this engine is great for Ram, but not necessarily great for me as a consumer. We will see, I will consider one if they get it right with no turbo lag and a obvious improvement with MPG (and not just tricking EPA tests either, real world results!)

 

[mikeru]

Damn oil filter looks to be in the same awesome spot. LOL!!

The oil filter placement caught my eye too, but it looks like it's mounted more towards the rear to me. It's mounted more towards the front on the Hemi.

 

[PoMansRam]

I'd like to see it without the plastic engine cover on to see if all 6 coils and plugs are accessible. May not be the case with that intercooler plumbing reaching over the top of the engine. Not a huge deal as the pentastar needs the intake removed for one bank of coils/plugs.

I'd also like to know how the DI is setup. Dual injection or just DI? Just DI = the need for eventual cleaning of the backs of the intake valves $$$.

Like said, fuel economy is the kicker. I'd bet it doesn't do a drop better than the Pentastar, which at best, is maybe ~12% better fuel economy than the hemi in a Ram 1500 application.

 

[Irishthreeper]

Everytime I look at a modern engine I reflect back on my first car. ‘55 Chevy with a 265 V8. Could have fit that engine in twice and I could sit on the radiator or wells to work on it. Plugs, point and condenser anyone ?

 

[Docwagon1776]

Good luck beta testers.