Originally Posted by
6CylBill
I agree. I want to know when this power is supposed to hit. At 9 million RPM, or a decent range? More like 1,600 / 4,200?
I say get rid of these pathetic motors. Bring in some heavy hitters and make them sip gasoline. I want big power with awesome gas mileage. Too much to ask for? I somehow doubt this.
We can send a man to the moon but can't design a motor to hit 350 HP / 450 Ft lbs and still get 26 MPG? Bull. I'm over exaggerating, but not by much. The point I'm trying to make is this; There is no excuse to give the public underpowered motors that still drink gasoline like it's free. I'm tired of hearing about Ford Rangers only getting 21 MPG highway - if babied. A 4.0L V6 should be getting much better mileage than that.
Oh, and one more thing. Make them affordable.
Sure, you can get 26 MPG out of a truck , just cut the size hugely, make the frame out of plastic, and then it will be light enough to get that kind of mileage.
Just the whole design of a truck goes against economy. Very long, wide and tall, and weighs 5000+ lbs to support the loads people will be using them. Its like pushing a wall made of lead down the highway. You could put the smallest engine you can find, and it would still get terrible mileage