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Originally Posted by Sackett

I was going to say something about the French Diesel too, but someone beat me to it! I can't imagine the jokes Ford will receive with this.

As far as a 4V 5.4L, you'll end up with a quicker truck in the higher RPM range, but less grunt where you need it with a truck, down low.

Again, these are not "Race Trucks". If you want a fast, stock 1/2 ton, get a R/T 10.

From what i've read, the F-150 Deisel will probably get 2mpg better in the city and 4 mpg better on the highway. That, is nothing to write home about, especially when Deisel is running $.40/gallon more than gasoline where i'm at right now.

No thanks Ford, i'll stick with my Gasser for now.

when is ' LIGHTNING ' going to strike again? how long must we wait for the ' gen 3, lightning ' ? :coffee:

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Originally Posted by Smokewagun

As far as the 600lbs. of torque, I'll bet that number is exagerrated with a 275hp rating.

I seriously doubt a 600tq diesel in a 1/2 ton. The powertrain has to reflect these numbers, everything would be huge if these were stock numbers. I call a huge bs on that one.

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Originally Posted by Sackett

Not me. Although I think Texas makes better wine than the French, I would still not pour their wine down a sewer....unless I knew a Canadian was living in there ;)

Just for you Bubba, i'll post Ford's new marketing campain with the new F-150 Diesel:

"Non d'Oh ! C'est un camion d'amour de Chevy, je dois courir pendant ma vie et me cacher !"

Ahhhh - done wet myself agin !!! :lol:

Thanks for that ! :thumbsup:

Cheers
Bubba

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Originally Posted by Josiah

I seriously doubt a 600tq diesel in a 1/2 ton. The powertrain has to reflect these numbers, everything would be huge if these were stock numbers. I call a huge bs on that one.

Hi.

While that torque number may or may not be suspect ( perhaps more in the high 400 - low 500 range - see the link below), there's nothing really huge about a beefed 4R100 and a 10.25" rear end. Both are used on the F150 platform already. Add intelligent torque management, some beefed axles, brakes, etc and it 's doable. Agree it would weigh more.... but this engine is already motivating a Range Rover so the chassis stuff is not a show-stopper.

This link contains info for both the V6 & the 3.6L V8 diesels being proposed:
270 PS (266 hp/199 kW) and 640 N·m (472 ft·lbf).
http://www.answers.com/topic/jaguar-ajd-v6-engine

Cheers
Bubba

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Originally Posted by MGDfan

Right now our rear 9.75 is a great fit for our 5.4 3v and is able to hold up to what we've thrown at it. A 10.25 is just meeting the requirements imo...it's already in the hd package as well so I'm guessing we'll have yet another lug pattern (hopefully not the oddball 7lug pattern?). I would feel ok with forced induction on these 37's with my rear axle, and my tranny as long as I regeared so the stress was on the 9.75. Now pushing 600ft lbs of tq and an enlarged tire you're going to break something on a 10.25, just my opinion. How do you feel about pushing 600tq w/custom tune on oversized tires. In the superduty scene it's not a terribly bad idea, but I wouldnt' say the same here. We'll have to see, I just don't think 1/2ton running gear is meant to withstand that much, if they change it to where it does it's no longer a half ton.

it would still be a half ton unless they changed the suspention too. beefing up the drive train dose not make it a 3/4 ton. I believe I read in a magazine somewhere that ford was lookin at a 4.2 turbo diesel. but it seems now days every one is throwing ideas on a diesel for ford to put in there f150. I guess we will just have to wait to see what comes out.