Just seen commercial on tv. So cummins is bumping it up to 800 so it can hang with the others numbers. Anyone know about the horse power number? Says it's coming this spring. Anyone got anymore info?

 

It's only for the automatics on the '11.5 models ..... 350hp and 800 lb/ft of torque.

Supposedly its available in 4th, 5th, and 6th gears.




Kris

 

Oh.

 

Its 400 hp btw...

 

Where did you hear it was in 4th gear plus??

 

Yea I wanna know too... I don't see that happening...

2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickup truck news

 

2011 Dodge Ram 3500 Powertrain

The ECM update on the '11.5 trucks is only for torque, since it was announced at the Chicago Auto Show that it would remain at 350hp:

Chicago Auto Show: Ram increasing HD diesel power ratings

The additional 40hp you're talking about is done "through shift points, a new torque converter, and ECM/PCM programming to make an additional 40hp available while driving at cruising speeds". It's not an increase in 40hp, they're finally figuring out that there are parts of the drivetrain that were horrible at handling the power this engine can put out.

The new torque availability, TC, and 4th/5th/6th gears being able to use that torque ties into these upgrades ..... Dodge figured out that locking the TC does work, like some of us have proven with our own upgrades.




Kris