Ram 3.0 Hurricane straight-six- picture
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Are you sure that’s not an 2025 Alfa Romeo, (Stellantis)?
I definitely wouldn't purchase one of these out of warranty.
Can't imagine the cost to keep one well maintained ! other than oil and filter even that.
I don't know if an average guy could do much on one of these
Those are wiring harness bundles btw, not vacuum tubes.
And I hardly doubt this engine has more than an average V8 anyways, it just looks more exposed and attached to the engine, instead of the body. Probably so that the cab can be lifted off much easier.
And I hardly doubt this engine has more than an average V8 anyways, it just looks more exposed and attached to the engine, instead of the body. Probably so that the cab can be lifted off much easier.
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I do like the hole they kind of made through the tubing and wiring to access the oil filter housing cap.
If Toyota modernized the 3UR-FE with their D4-S fuel system and used a 10-speed transmission, and the V35A was offered without turbos as a full(not mild) hybrid, the new Tundra would have been a better truck. I think what makes Toyota trucks sound like alcoholics with MPG is they’re geared to wind up the engine, while an American truck is geared for the highway.Hopefully it all goes well for GM. Chasing efficiency has caused a lot of problems for all of these manufacturers.
Things haven’t gone well for Toyota. (Supposedly the king of reliability.)
The Toyota 5.7l was a dinosaur compared to their 3.4TT, but which would you want sitting in your driveway right now?
I have nothing against advanced technology. I do have something against over-complicated engines that fall behind in reliability compared to the “dinosaurs”, all for the sake of “efficiency”.
Just to prove that I’m not a full fledged Luddite, I do think the GM 2.7l is a great engine overall. I have even suggested a GM truck with this engine to people looking at 1/2 ton trucks. I’ve even praised it here on BITOG.
~10 years ago, Toyota basically did exactly this with their V6 2GR-FE -> 2GR-FKS. (Added D4s and went from the 6 speed to the 8 speed). Efficiency gains were relatively minimal: +2 MPG combined. I've driven both, and IMO the 2GR-FE with the 6 speed drives better.
Agreed though, it would be nice if the consumer had the option of the old N/A powertrains - not just with the new V35A models but also with the T24A models that replaced the 2GR.
Betting against an L6 on a durability basis is almost always a losing bet.
Many years ago, I would have agreed with you. I don't believe it will be a problem in this case. We're talking about current gas engines here, not a diesel, or an older inline 6. We're also talking about the 3.0 Hurricane vs. the Hemi V8's.
Anyone who made a bet against Toyota's 3.4TT would have won. The 5.7, or the older 4.7, wasn't eating itself right out the gate. I don't have much faith in what these manufacturers are doing with their engines these days. Of course, I suppose this applies to V8's as well. GM has done a fine job of messing up theirs.
I hope that I'm wrong. I guess we'll know a few years down the road once the Hurricane has a chance to get some miles under its belt.
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The 3.4 is a v-6, not inline.
Yes, you're correct, I was tossing that in to make a point about the current state of manufacturers' engines without clarifying. I simply do not believe that these modern engines being put out to replace a V8 will outlive that V8.
I do not believe the Hurricane ( l6 ) will outlive a Hemi V8 any more than I thought Toyota's 3.4TT would outlive either the 5.7 or the old 4.7.
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Yeah, but this is a modern Stellantis product we're talking about, so it's either a dumpster fire right from day one, or one that takes its time to reveal itself, where one day, you find out the cams dumped all the metal from the lobes into the oil pan, which then took out the main and rod bearings.
These engines have been on the road since 2021/2022 in the Grand Wagoneer. Most issues early on had to do with the thermostat housing. The current Rams are dealing with electrical issues for the most part.
I had high hopes for the 3.0L Hurricane engine, operative word, "had." It looks like a headache, and very costly to repair once the warranty is up.
