Ok, now that the trucks are out there, we have another chat with Chris lined up!
Chris is the Chief engineer of the truck program, and can ask all the questions you might have about the 2011

Monday April 26, 2010
Time: 1:00PM EDT

Live Chat with Chris Brewer, Ford Super Duty Chief Engineer - Live Blog Live Blogging

 

I sure hope the people that ordered trucks, gets their truck by then. It might not be a happy time for Chris.

 

This is very cool

 

Awesome! I hope the group is civil and well-behaved. Looking forward to hearing some detail on the delay and changes they've made to the trucks during the Job 1 build.

 

X2. I for one am not a very happy loyal Ford customer these days...

 

It would be awesome if the designers/engineers that work at Ford would join this site and be able to see the feedback directly from the customer.

 

I believe that is exactly what this thread is all about!

 

whats bizarre to me is how none of these super duty trucks or even the f150 come with a manual transmission. every single one of them has an automatic.

 

Ford did away with the manual transmission option in 2011. Apparently just not enough demand (something like 1 - 3%?). In the 6R100 they offer a manual mode which allows the driver to use a +/- control on the shifter to go through the gears manually. GM also has no manual transmission option in 2011. Only Dodge will offer that.

 

Perhaps you missed these threads?

Our previous chat with Chris:
Interview with Ford Chief Engineer: Chris Brewer .: Articles

Peter (Superduty Engineering Manager) discussing the overall 2011 SD
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...e-welcome.html

Adam (6.7 chief engineer) discussing the new 6.7 PSD
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...oining-us.html

Mike (6.2 chief engineer) discussing the new 6.2 V8
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...as-engine.html

 

One of the Ford gentleman mentioned that the take rate was just too low to justify a business case for it. The fact that GM was dropping their manual trans was the proverbial nail in the coffin.

I think its disappointing - I can't foresee myself ever owning an automatic truck (for practical and personal preference reasons), but I can understand the move, I haven't seen another manual trans SD in SoCal outside of mine.

 

I am not going to make it to the chat.

Will someone raise this issue with Ford?

Honda developed a exhaust treatment system that do not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid to be added.

Here are the details:


Honda Develops Next-Generation Clean Diesel Engine - Honda.com



The system is elegant, and nearly maintenance free.


Why not license the system from Honda?

 

Indeed I did Thanks.

 

Where can I get power+torque curves for Ford V10 6.8L gas engines and Ford V8 5.4L gas engine?

 

This sounds remarkably similar to the system Dodge uses on it's trucks. Called a NOx adsorber or Lean NOx Trap(LNT).

Chrysler Diesel Exhaust Fluid System Previews NOx Reduction Solutions for 2010 - PickupTrucks.com News

The downside, as I understand it, is that like a DPF, this technology has to be regenerated in a similar manner. Meaning that the engine cycles between running lean and rich all the time based on a sensor, which requires wasting lots of fuel!

As far as I can tell the system, when used on the CTD, is less efficient than the current generation 6.4L PSD. SCR allows them to tune the engine to use less EGR and a more efficient combustion cycle while still meeting NOx standards.

LNT technology may be easier to use, but it doesn't deliver one of the biggest expectations customers have for these new trucks: fuel economy!