What do you think.....

[securityguy]

if RAM got rid of the long outdated 6.4L HEMI in the 2500 and 3500HD's and replaced it with the Hurricane? Heard several "rumors" that this is RAMs plan moving forward. More HP and TQ and a motor that makes the truck a better option? Thoughts?

 

[Poolmonkey]

That would suck.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

It all depends on what the torque curve looks like
Good low end torque is what these trucks need. Not top end HP and TQ.
Something that's in the normal driving RPMs.

 

[jsalbre]

I’d say it’s pretty unlikely, since they brought the Hemi back to the 1500s this year.

The Hemi doesn’t need to be replaced, they just need to fix its few minor issues and maybe give it a slight power bump.

The Hurricane would potentially be better suited to people who are daily driving an empty truck, but if you’re doing any work with it you’re going to spend all your time in boost, making a ton of heat and inhaling fuel. Fleets would hate it.

 

[securityguy]

I’d say it’s pretty unlikely, since they brought the Hemi back to the 1500s this year.

The Hemi doesn’t need to be replaced, they just need to fix its few minor issues and maybe give it a slight power bump.

The Hurricane would potentially be better suited to people who are daily driving an empty truck, but if you’re doing any work with it you’re going to spend all your time in boost, making a ton of heat and inhaling fuel. Fleets would hate it.

They brought the 5.7L HEMI back for other reasons as folks wanted a V8 and not a turbo charged 6 in their 1500 and they were losing sales because of it. They don't care about fixing any issues...just care about selling trucks which is sad in itself. I think the point is that RAM, based on what folks "in the know" are stating, is that there are no plans to spend any money to update or "fix" the 5.7L or the 6.4L and that the Hurricane may be the solution for the outdated HD motor itself. We'll see soon enough in terms of next year or two.