daugen
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in the meantime, that V6 is a nice engine, should be a good combo with that truck.
Diesel confirmed in new Chevy Colorado.
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I agree, that v6 would be my choice. And the "U.S. tuned" makes me wonder what will suffer on the little diesel by the time it comes out. Will the power drop to meet EPA standards here?
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Depressing to see there will not be a manual transmission available in any version which eliminates it for me. Nice looking truck though.
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That sounds like a well matched combination: a 3500 pound (1600kg) truck with a 180hp diesel... I drive a 1450kg saloon with a 140hp diesel and though illegal, i regularly tow 5500 pounds. I would like a slightly higher 6th speed when driving empty on the freeway to save fuel by making use of the torque, and the rest of the gears a bit shorter when towing, to take off easier in 1st, and to be able to tow in 5th all the time. Now i must keep it above 90kmh in 5th to stay above max torque... max torque is at 1900rpm, 1500rpm is just too low to haul 2.5 ton on sloping terrain.
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Maybe he was thinking of the 6.0 ford diesel?
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I 100 percent agree, It looks like my next truck will be a Toyota, Hopefully with a diesel.
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Then again I just read this so maybe there is hope?
A six-speed automatic will power all three engines, for now. While no manual transmission was mentioned, engineers hinted that one might ultimately end up in the Colorado at some point. – Telling one publication to “stay turned.”
buickanddeere
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The 630T has the potential to make more than 600 hp in race trim. 柚att Trainham, Banks Powertrain Engineer
Read more: Inside The Banks VM Motori 3.0L 630T V6 Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine
Inside The Banks 630T V-6 Diesel
DISPLACEMENT: 3.0L (182 ci)
CONFIGURATION: 60-degree, even-fire V-6
ENGINE WEIGHT: 498 pounds
BORE AND STROKE: 83 mm x 92 mm (3.26 in. x 3.62 in.)
COMPRESSION RATIO: 16.5:1
ENGINE BLOCK: Compacted-graphite iron (CGI) casting that weighs 159 pounds, featuring four 14mm head bolts per cylinder
BEDPLATE: A one-piece, 35-pound assembly retains the crankshaft and ties the bottom of the block together with six 12mm bolts per main bearing
CRANKSHAFT: Forged 4140 steel with 74mm (2.91 in.) main bearing journals and 67.5mm (2.66 in.) connecting rod journals, externally balanced
CYLINDER HEAD: Aluminum castings with four valves per cylinder
VALVETRAIN: Dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) with roller finger followers and hydraulic lash adjustment
VALVE SIZE: 28.5mm (1.12 in.) intake, 25.4mm (1.00 in.) exhaust
BASE POWER RATING: 221 to 268 hp at 4,000 rpm
BASE TORQUE OUTPUT: 369 to 421 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm
MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED: 4,800 rpm
FUEL SYSTEM: Bosch common-rail injection with a CP4.2 pump and CRIN 3.4 solenoid injectors capable of running up to 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) and seven injection events
TURBOCHARGER: Electronically controlled variable geometry with water-cooled ball-bearing cartridge in high-power applications
Read more: Inside The Banks VM Motori 3.0L 630T V6 Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine
AUTOMOTIVE - VM Motori
Read more: Inside The Banks VM Motori 3.0L 630T V6 Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine
Inside The Banks 630T V-6 Diesel
DISPLACEMENT: 3.0L (182 ci)
CONFIGURATION: 60-degree, even-fire V-6
ENGINE WEIGHT: 498 pounds
BORE AND STROKE: 83 mm x 92 mm (3.26 in. x 3.62 in.)
COMPRESSION RATIO: 16.5:1
ENGINE BLOCK: Compacted-graphite iron (CGI) casting that weighs 159 pounds, featuring four 14mm head bolts per cylinder
BEDPLATE: A one-piece, 35-pound assembly retains the crankshaft and ties the bottom of the block together with six 12mm bolts per main bearing
CRANKSHAFT: Forged 4140 steel with 74mm (2.91 in.) main bearing journals and 67.5mm (2.66 in.) connecting rod journals, externally balanced
CYLINDER HEAD: Aluminum castings with four valves per cylinder
VALVETRAIN: Dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) with roller finger followers and hydraulic lash adjustment
VALVE SIZE: 28.5mm (1.12 in.) intake, 25.4mm (1.00 in.) exhaust
BASE POWER RATING: 221 to 268 hp at 4,000 rpm
BASE TORQUE OUTPUT: 369 to 421 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm
MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED: 4,800 rpm
FUEL SYSTEM: Bosch common-rail injection with a CP4.2 pump and CRIN 3.4 solenoid injectors capable of running up to 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) and seven injection events
TURBOCHARGER: Electronically controlled variable geometry with water-cooled ball-bearing cartridge in high-power applications
Read more: Inside The Banks VM Motori 3.0L 630T V6 Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine
AUTOMOTIVE - VM Motori
buickanddeere
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Still don't see the advantage other than that Bubba can tell Billy Joe that he "drives a diesel". Diesel option is how much more $$$. Diesel costs how much more at the pump? Diesel service costs on a Tier IV engine costs how much during the LIFE of the vehicle?
This is 2013 and we are comparing Tier IV EPA diesels with DI gassers. It isn't the 1980's when diesel was cheap, gutless gas engines had carbs or throttle bodies and the mighty Cummins 6BT/ISB ruled.
This is 2013 and we are comparing Tier IV EPA diesels with DI gassers. It isn't the 1980's when diesel was cheap, gutless gas engines had carbs or throttle bodies and the mighty Cummins 6BT/ISB ruled.