V6 or V8

[Ramroo]

We can use cases of whiskey? As you can see from my profile pic I'm kinda partial to forty creek.

Yes please. Bourbon

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Yea yea yea
3.92 short, fat. Muscular, masculine.
3.21 tall and skinny Slender, feminine.

There you go @Ramroo I fixed that up for you!

Make mine a double while we are pouring!

 

[Ramroo]

There you go @Ramroo I fixed that up for you!

Make mine a double while we are pouring!

Thanks,
Just get the bottle.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

Thanks,
Just get the bottle.

I'm up for that!

 

[User_3336]

That's not all that accurate because it only works for first gear.

Fat Frank has 4 baskets of eggs with 3 per basket. Slim Sam has 3 baskets of eggs with 4 per basket. Does it matter who you buy your eggs from if you just want 12 eggs?

That explains gear ratios in all gears other than first gear. Axle ratio by itself is meaningless, it's only half the equation. The other half which is just important, is the ratios of the transmission.

Just like 4 * 3 = 12 is the same as 3 * 4 = 12, so it works with transmission gear ratio * rear axle ratio.

When both trucks are in first gear at a stop, yep the 3.92 has the legs to pull harder. But as soon as both trucks are moving, second and beyond, the transmission will downshift to put you at the same-ish RPMs as the other truck; your RPMs will be similar at the same MPH giving you the same torque/hp. Only when stopped or when both trucks are in 8th is there a significant difference.

I prefer to explain gear ratios like this:

You can either have gears:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H (3.92)
or
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I (3.21)

It's not exact, but close enough. Notice how both trucks have a "G" gear ratio; yes that happens in "7th" with the 3.92 and "6th" for the 3.21 but "7th" and "6th" are labels, the actual gear ratio "G" is what matters and both trucks will put you in that gear ratio under the same load and mph.

MIGRANE COMING ON ! LOL

 

[Brutal_HO]

Guys, please stay on topic lest the thread get cleaned up and/or locked.

 

[22Ram1500InAR]

I love my V6. But I’ve never owned the Hemi. I test drove one, and I drove my brother’s 2019 Laramie with the Hemi, but those were limited drives.

I consistently get ‘window sticker’ (EPA estimated) MPG. Coincidentally, in a recent trip to Houston, I got to experience long highway drives and plenty of city/highway combo driving. I attached two pictures from that.

The first picture is after about 1/8 tank or so. I filled up in Denison, TX and took this picture close to downtown Dallas. It was 100% highway. My average and current MPG 24 as advertised.

The second picture is later that week going around Houston in combo city and highway driving. I took this picture leaving back for home on I45. At that moment I was getting 24 highway and average 21. This is with a little less than half tank left.

Notice also that in both pictures I am going ‘real life’ speeds of 67 to 70 MPH and maintaining 24 MPG.

Most areas around Dallas and Houston are flat with only a few rolling hills and the weather was good. Great conditions for these observations.

I added a third picture of my overall mileage since I have owned the truck. Notice my overall average is 22.1, or one MPG over the window sticker. Also, I have only ever used 87 octane.

Lastly, I do not tow much. I have a 3,500 to 4,000 lb. boat and trailer that I tow infrequently for short trips since the boat mainly stays in a dock. Before my Ram, I pulled the boat with my 2012 Honda Pilot. So the Ram—even with the V6–is a huge improvement. Lastly, I do a lot of landscaping, so I got the 6’-4” bed. I enjoy great mileage on my daily and other commutes.

Anyway the v6 works well for me, no regrets.

 

[Jako]

I love my V6. But I’ve never owned the hemi. I test drove it, and drove my brother’s 2019 Laramie with the hemi, but those were limited drives.

I consistently get window sticker MPG. Coincidentally, in a recent trip to Houston, I got to experience long highway drives and plenty of city/highway combo driving. Here are two pictures from that.

The first is after about 1/8 tank or so. I filled up in Denison, TX and took this picture close to downtown Dallas. It was 100% highway. My average and current MPG 24 as advertised.

The second is later that week going around Houston in combo city and highway driving. I took this picture leaving on I45. At that moment I was getting 24 highway and average 21. This is with a little less than half tank left.

Notice also I am going ‘real life’ speeds of 67 to 70 MPH and maintaining 24 MPG.

Most areas around Dallas and Houston are flat with only a few rolling hills and the weather was good. Great conditions for these observations.

Both demonstrate EXACTLY what the window sticker promised and is not uncommon for my truck so far.

Lastly, I do not tow much. I have a 3,500 to 4,000 lb. boat and trailer that I tow infrequently for short trips since the boat mainly stays in a dock. I do a lot of landscaping, so I got the 6’-4” bed. I enjoy great mileage on my daily and other commutes.

Anyway the v6 works well for me, no regrets.

I kicked around V6 vs V8 when ordering my 2019 as my 2001 has 230 hp.
I never really had a problem taking on projects or towing with my 2001 Dodge Ram SLT 5.2 with 230 hp. Still in service.

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB Specs and Prices - Autoblog

2001 Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 154.7 in. WB specs (horsepower, torque, engine size, wheelbase), MPG and pricing.

www.autoblog.com

You got what fits your needs, to you.

 

[6of36]

I have had 6s and Hemis, both etorque and standard. Love that Hemi sound, but not the MPGs. I have a 4,00lb+ pontoon boat that I tow frequently. The 6 towed it just fine. It would downshift and run over 5,000 RPMs while on cruise control, going over one steep bridge, which I didn't like though. If I didn't want a Limited, for the luxuries, I would get a 6 again.

 

[Littlejoe81]

I just retired one of my Saturn's (2002 black) of 19 years when I got my Ram so I'm all about fuel mileage, my 97 gold Saturn now gets 33/41 mpg, I changed the fifth gear in the trans. I went V6, bc I rarely tow, didn't want the hemi tick, poor gas mielage, and have to use 89 octane bc its not a 10 cent difference like back in the day. What am I missing/trade off, the nice sounding hemi engine and exhaust rumble!!! My V6 was slow but I have my mitsubishi eclipse/R6/Honda Shadow 1100. But I did the pedal commander mod, It has like 30 different settings... eco, city, sport, and sport+. Totally different truck and I can spin the tires in sport mode. I use city +3 and driving conservative I got 19 city and 24 highway once. Now its a totally different truck and very fast now! I'm ok with the V6 and savings I paid for the truck, invoice pricing, $4750 rebates, 0% financing, but that is me; test drive both and choose wisely!