I have been hearing about a 4.5 cummins and i am just curious if anybody has any info on it?


Josh

F-250 ext cab 7.3L diesel 4wd

 

I haven't heard anything about it, but that doesn't mean anything. I assume this would be for the Dodge Dakota or something along those lines??

 

Thats what i thought, but then agian thats a 4.5L diesel engine or something around that size is what many company's like cat and john deere use in there equipment so with alot of changes but with that size you could make a small good engine but i am not sure whats happening now. Please post any info you have on this new engine.

Josh
93 F-250 Ext Cab 7.3L Diesel 4wd

 

I don't know anything about the 4.5 but would like to know more.
DM01

 

I wonder why the 3.9 Cummins is not used in a half ton or mid-size pickup. It would be a great little motor with very impressive numbers for its size. My friend is looking at installing one in his Chevy.

 

Yes i think in 5 or 10 years there will be diesels in all 1/2 ton pickups. Diesels have gotten very popluar since the late 80's and I think putting smaller diesels in 1/2 tons will boost sales up for ford, gm and dodge. Many people like the diesels but dont need a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck. A 1/2 ton diesel would make these people happy and have sales boosting up.


Josh

93 ext cab 7.3L diesel 4wd

 

I have a friend who works at Phillips 66. He is a chemical engineer and is pretty high up in the company. He keeps telling me that diesel is the way of the future. Much better mpg, lower emmissions, etc. I figure he knows more about that stuff than I do. I would also like to see a baby diesel, or even a medium sized diesel in 1/2 tons and even in SUV's. I think that would be great.

JJ

 

Just go price a Nisaan they are not cheaper! Maybe on the web but not at the dealer. Just check and you will see. Cause I did.

 

I could see a smaller diesel in a 1/2 ton, but they can't use an underpowered one. Seems as if most small diesels used in cars are weak, even compared to their gasoilne counterparts.

 

If they could make a baby diesel that was about 4.0L but had the same specific output as the 6.0, it should make over 200 hp and around 400 ft.lbs. of torque. That would be pretty sweet in a 1/2 ton or SUV, I think. Especially if they put it in the small vehicles like the Explorer or Ranger. Surely they could get well over 20 mpg out of it and it would be a hoss.

JJ

 

Just think if you could get a new VW 2.0l TDI 4 cylinder that makes 177 hp and 237 lb ft or torque from 1500-4000 rpm. In a Ranger or S-10 this should be able to knock out at least 30-35 mpg.

 

i know a guy that has a 95 chevy 1/2 with a diesel in it, but i dont know if its stock or not, and im not sure what kinda diesel it is but hes a happy with it even though it is a chebby

 

I think there has been a misunderstanding here, I'm not aware of a 4.5L Cummins engine (present or in the works). I believe you saw someone refer to the new 2004 1/2 5.9L that will be hitting dealerships in a couple weeks. Someone abbrevieated 2004 1/2 as 04.5 and you mistook it as 4.5L.

Hope that clears it up, but I would like to see smaller displacement diesels in 1/2 ton trucks.

 

Jeep has actually annouced a 2.3l diesel in there 2005 Liberty's. I haven't heard any numbers for it yet but when I find some I'll List them.

 

Its actually a 2.8l not a 2.3l sorry for the mistake. As for power 150 hp and 270ft/lbs at 2000 rpms