Recent content by thecastle

Thank you for clarifying, I had should have looked since the drive train is now released. I had just been going on the per-release memories of what the rumors were. Only if the Octane engine features offer some sort of financial advantage in a diesel application. One thing I have noticed...

There has been no further talk or news that a 7.2L cummins diesel is coming to RAM that I've seen. But the rumor always was for a 7.2 in the 27 model year+. So its possible that it might happen, particularly if GM brings out its 8.3L "megamax" but thus far this looks to not be a thing for...

Emissions would be my bet for a 48V alternator. Since cummins has migrated to using an electric powered heating element to do DPF regens. Which consumes a lot of electricity and this reduces the AMP draw and needed wiring gauge. About time. The system of using post injection events to...

Without having any video or audio of the issue we're all guessing. So I'll throw in my experienced guess, cause its fun to speculate... Having owned a ZF (6HP) with a diesel, and a ZF(8hP) in two cars currently. I suspect what your experiencing is a lack of torque converter lockup (which...

Every dealer I've talked to would support your theory. Employe's will readily tell you their number #1 profit center is service often with a close #2 on parts and #3 on used (every used vehicle is unique after all). The BMW dealer generates about 200K a month in profits the advisor in the...

I often wish for a bit more power out of my 2019 HO when merging while towing. Texas has short on-ramps to the interstate especially at rest stops, or no ramps on some highways. While towing and merging with my foot to the floor I often have a hard time breaking even 55mph (on to a 75) when...

Yeah the current (24) 3500/4500/5500 cab and chassis are at 360/370hp as listed on Rams website. I suspect few if any of the 6.7 cummins in pickups makes it to a million miles without significant engine work. The B50 lifetime of the engines are 350,000 miles from what I read. As in 50% of...

Agreed, a gasoline turbo-charged engine can be just great if done right and very reliable. However, the current trend of turbo-charged downsized engines that are compliance engines designed to meet the NHTSA CAFE standards hasn't been a good match for large vehicles. In the real world they...

Cooling is definitely an issue as well.. The hardest thing to do while towing is full throttle at slow speeds where your generating maximum heat and have minimal airflow for cooling. I've seen the TFL series and its is a test of cooling system / engine tuning and not really a test of forced...

The advantage of forced induction in an inexpensive small engined race car is tuning is cheap and bragging rights my 4-banger beat your old school v8 (once maybe). I race cars and my primary race car is a BMW 550i (v8). In my racing circles I find that most people who are seriously into...

That's what I would speculate as well based on the rumors '25. Or at best a minor tweak to the existing engine. Or less likely standardizing on some in-between output between the 370hp standard and the current 420hp HO as the rumors are 1 engine output level. The '25 face lift is pretty...

Looks like TFL states that there is a rumor that Cummins will be building a 7.2L diesel for a variety of reasons. Possibly for the 27 model year, but maybe sooner... By my calculations if todays HO 6.7 was swapped with the larger 7.2L with the same volumetric efficiency (same hp / tq per L)...

I'll add in that the shocks for this vehicle are pretty cheap. I also self installed bilsteins, this wasn't my 1st shock install and I found it very easy to install shocks on this truck. You wont need to jack it up, remove tires, or much of anything to replace them. Not that this shouldn't...

I did, mine had a 3" unleveling lift kit (it was definitely nose high) on the front when I purchased it used. It also has the OEM 20" rims on the front with stock sized tires. I removed the leveling kit and immediately noticed an improvement in ride (less bouncy especially at freeway bridge...

Looks like the full frontal pics have been released. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62335933/2025-ram-hd-refresh-first-look/