Looking to Buy - 6 vs 8 cylinder?

[Scram1500]

It can't be more complicated than a V configuration with two heads. An inline 6 has 40% less moving parts than it's V6 counterpart, never mind a V8 with collapsible lifters.

 

[LOWRMPG]

I strongly disagree with post #4 and my buddies who are service writers would tell you the same. The Hurricane is an overly complex, overly expensive engine. It has flaws that will really begin to show themselves in a few years when more of them have higher mileage on them, and labor times are typically much greater to repair them vs the traditional V8. The fuel economy isn’t better than the V8 in the real world. Resale won’t be as good. And driving the 3.0 isn’t as enjoyable because it lacks the heart and soul of the V8.



Does the 3.0 outperform the 5.7? Possibly, but the difference is so small it’s not worth the drawbacks.

Funny you compared everything but the actual power numbers of the motors Love the logic on the 'resale won't be as good' comment, and you clearly haven't been in a HO truck....heart and soul is definitely not lacking.

 

[Reverse]

Hi There,
I am curious what warranty you have with a year left given its a 20 with 193K. I am looking for an after market warranty since my RAM one is about to expire and the ones I have reviewed do not have the service life that you have.

At the time, Ram sold a 7-year, unlimited mileage warranty which cost me $2400. The 7 years are up next year. I don't want to drive a truck outside of warranty, so I'm trading it in. BTW, if your wondering if the $2400 was worth it: I estimate I have had at least $11K-$15K in waaranty repairs doen ovber the years, the latest repair being a new transmission.

They don't sell that warranty anymore though.

 

[steves1911]

I strongly disagree with post #4 and my buddies who are service writers would tell you the same. The Hurricane is an overly complex, overly expensive engine. It has flaws that will really begin to show themselves in a few years when more of them have higher mileage on them, and labor times are typically much greater to repair them vs the traditional V8. The fuel economy isn’t better than the V8 in the real world. Resale won’t be as good. And driving the 3.0 isn’t as enjoyable because it lacks the heart and soul of the V8.



Does the 3.0 outperform the 5.7? Possibly, but the difference is so small it’s not worth the drawbacks.

Driving the 3.0 isn't as enjoyable? Have you actually drive one other than on a dealer lot? I've never had a hemi put a smile on my face like that hurricane does. Towing in the mountians is an absolute joy with the instant torque the twin turbos put out. The performance diffrence is night and day . Peak hp and tq comes on so much sooner with the hurricane and it has more of it . Not sure how an I6 thats better balanced with fewer internal parts to worry about is overly complex either . Do you think turbo setups are complex? Is the etorque setup not more complex than a turbo setup?