POLL: Hemi vs. Hurricane - your preference

[Mountain Whiskey]

Well the gas option is a moot point because either one runs fine on regular 87 octane.

They are both available with the superior 3.92 gearing.

Guess it is Hemi because, well, it's a Hemi!

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[MT755]

Im not trying to be a jerk, but anyone who votes for the Hurricane, when they dont own one, is suspect.
I hope not, but it could end up being the worst engine ever produced. Full of issues

Or the best

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Or the best

Always a negative nancy in the group!

 

[Biga]

I didn't see an option for just wanting something new/different.

 

[DEG]

Im not trying to be a jerk, but anyone who votes for the Hurricane, when they dont own one, is suspect.
I hope not, but it could end up being the worst engine ever produced. Full of issues

You are not being a jerk, you are just being illogical. Using your logic anyone who votes against the Hurricane, when they don't own one, is suspect. It could end up being the best engine ever produced.

 

[silver billet]

It could end up being the best engine ever produced.

Editors note from the future: it wasn't.

 

[DEG]

Editors note from the future: it wasn't.

Neither is the 5.7 Hemi.

 

[Darksteel165]

Neither is the 5.7 Hemi.

Nope it's not. No one ever said the 5.7 was the best engine ever produced.

 

[silver billet]

Neither is the 5.7 Hemi.

NA in a gasser is always a better base. We've been through this DEG, it's why Ford doesn't use a tiny turbo in their F250s. The 5.7 actually has an excellent track record in the 2500. Its an iron block beast that can take a beating and come back for more, manifolds and lifters aren't a failure due to working too hard and lifter failure is not that common considering total hemi sales in the many millions.

 

[DEG]

NA in a gasser is always a better base. We've been through this DEG, it's why Ford doesn't use a tiny turbo in their F250s. The 5.7 actually has an excellent track record in the 2500. Its an iron block beast that can take a beating and come back for more, manifolds and lifters aren't a failure due to working too hard and lifter failure is not that common considering total hemi sales in the many millions.

The F250s and 2500s are irrelevant to this discussion since there is no evidence Ram plans to use the Hurricane motor in those trucks. Also, and inline engine is always a better base than a V configuration.

 

[PetePA]

The F250s and 2500s are irrelevant to this discussion since there is no evidence Ram plans to use the Hurricane motor in those trucks. Also, and inline engine is always a better base than a V configuration.

Absolutely agree. I understand that the only reason V configurations are used is due to available space. You can squeeze a V into a smaller space than an inline with an equal number of cylinders.

 

[Idahoktm]

The F250s and 2500s are irrelevant to this discussion since there is no evidence Ram plans to use the Hurricane motor in those trucks. Also, and inline engine is always a better base than a V configuration.

"Always" is a dangerous word.

 

[DEG]

"Always" is a dangerous word.

Not always.

 

[Idahoktm]

Not always.

It is in your example.

 

[mikeru82]

It also depends on your definition of "better".

 

[rick619]

It could end up being the best engine ever produced, ever since the EPA won't allow them to produce a V8.

FYP

 

[Ramfancy]

Love my hemi! The sound of it starting every morning makes me feel like a young man again!

Love me some straight 6. I believe it probably will be more reliable and better for towing.

 

[silver billet]

The F250s and 2500s are irrelevant to this discussion since there is no evidence Ram plans to use the Hurricane motor in those trucks. Also, and inline engine is always a better base than a V configuration.

They're only irrelevant to you because you can't understand logic.

The 5.7 is a tough engine. Full stop. It will take a beating and it's been proven to due so.

Small turbos do not do well under hard/tough and long duty cycles. That is the fact you don't want to hear and admit. But watch the video I posted a while back with the Ford engineer and he explains to Andre/TFL why they picked a new big block NA v8 over a turbo. It's all about that duty cycle. The 5.7 can do that duty cycle too, the little mini van whizzers best belong in minivans.

And you'd accept this fact as well if you could overlook the high hp. Guaranteed if it made equal hp/torque to the 5.7 you'd be saying "hard pass" like the rest of us smart girls.

 

[DEG]

FYP

Can't you make a point without completely fabricating a quote from me?