Shift'n Gears Podcast

In this episode we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of diesel engines in Non-HD trucks. We also discuss the tailgate craze and the new Ford 7.3L Godzilla V8.       Chevy Colorado GM Silverado Ford F-150 Ram 1500 Nissan Titan Cylinder # I4 I6 V6 V6 V8 Transmission 6 10 10 8 6 Capacity 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 Horsepower 181 @ 3400 RPM 282 @ ? 250 @ 3,200 RPM 240 @ 3600 RPM 310 @ 2300 RPM Torque 369 @ 2,000 RPM 450 @ 1200 RPM 440 @ 1750 RPM 420 @ 2000 RPM 555 @ 1600 RPM Towing capacity 7,600 7,800 11,400 8,560 12,760 MPG 19/28 28 22/30 20/27 14/18     Colorado Silverado F-150 Ram 1500 Titan Engine 3.6l V6 5.3l V8 2.7l V6 5.7l V8 5.6l V8 HP 308@6800 355 @ 5600 RPM 325 @ 5000 RPM 395 @ 5600 RPM 390 @ 5800 RPM Torque (ft-lbs) 275@4000 383 @ 4100 RPM 400 @ 2750 RPM 410 @ 3950 RPM 401 @ 4000 RPM Fuel Economy 17/24 15/21 20/26 15/21 18hw Towing Capacity (lbs) 70