Argentina's SuperDuty Cummins. Why can't we have nice things?

[f350powerstroke]

Why?

[6.0f250firstcar]

That can't be stock is it?


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[f350powerstroke]

Originally Posted by 6.0f250firstcar

That can't be stock is it?


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Yes. They all came with the 4bt , manual trans..
I think up till 2008???? I'll bet they'll run for 25+ yrs with proper care

heres a 2 door variant, u can hear the 4bt choochin'

[EROD]

I just got back from Buenos Aires and noticed that to...as a matter of fact I'm working next to the Ford plant. The Ranger is completly different than those from the US.

[Eric@PTP]

Simple answer, emissions regulations and that thing doesn't have the power to pull what the public will demand of it. For a daily driver that is low on maintenance and good one fuel it would be fine, but your not going to work that thing as hard as a 7.3/6.0/6.4/6.7 and so on.

[f350powerstroke]

Originally Posted by Eric@PTP

Simple answer, emissions regulations and that thing doesn't have the power to pull what the public will demand of it. For a daily driver that is low on maintenance and good one fuel it would be fine, but your not going to work that thing as hard as a 7.3/6.0/6.4/6.7 and so on.

If they made the 6bt emissions compliant then they could've made the 4bt as well. Although I wouldn't know how that would affect the contract with Chrysler, there's plenty of buyers who'd opt for a fuel efficient diesel in an SUV or 1/2 Ton with enough brawn to pull a small camper or small block Chevy (he he) to the track

[Eric@PTP]

Originally Posted by f350powerstroke

If they made the 6bt emissions compliant then they could've made the 4bt as well. Although I wouldn't know how that would affect the contract with Chrysler, there's plenty of buyers who'd opt for a fuel efficient diesel in an SUV or 1/2 Ton with enough brawn to pull a small camper or small block Chevy (he he) to the track

4BT, 6BT neither were ever emissions compliant nor had to be in their day, in today's standards though they wouldn't stand a chance. Far less refined also, you may have a small niche that wouldn't mind the noise or vibration and moody cold weather starting of a 6BT or 4 BT but a small niche doesn't get the bills paid.


Besides the ISB engines are far better in every way.

[Jarrod B]

05 looking truck on the outside, a 99 look on the inside, steering wheel, a freaking tape player, 99 instrument cluster, 99 seats, no cruise control, and the list goes on lol.



i would have to look but i found a dealer that has all those trucks. ford/dodge/gm.

[f350powerstroke]

Originally Posted by Eric@PTP

4BT, 6BT neither were ever emissions compliant nor had to be in their day, in today's standards though they wouldn't stand a chance. Far less refined also, you may have a small niche that wouldn't mind the noise or vibration and moody cold weather starting of a 6BT or 4 BT but a small niche doesn't get the bills paid.


Besides the ISB engines are far better in every way.

That's what I meant, sry for the misconstrued words. Gimme a 4 pot with 400lbs
of torque that'll give out 28mpg cummins was working with Nissan last yr with this project but haven't found any updates

[Eric@PTP]

Originally Posted by f350powerstroke

That's what I meant, sry for the misconstrued words. Gimme a 4 pot with 400lbs
of torque that'll give out 28mpg cummins was working with Nissan last yr with this project but haven't found any updates

No worries, the 1/2 ton diesel market will be a tough one for manufactures to crack. Most people that buy half tons won't pony up for the added cost of a diesel option.