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Originally Posted by nova
You'd think that as an engineer my first response would have been "different designs for different applications".  |
build the whole frame from titanium....
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Originally Posted by a_Username
Now that half ton equipped with the 4.5L Diesel they were making would have been one hell of a performance truck. A simple tune would have that thing smoking Lightnings with ease most likely.
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maybe. the thing with diesels to remember is that they make most of their power down low (<3500rpms) and arent designed to run high rpms where most gasoline motors make the most power (>3500rpms). while it might have buttloads of torque to pull most anything, it will probably not do well on the top end.
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Originally Posted by springerpete
With some minor mods it would have been a runner for sure. To me the most fun would have been in a SUV and playing with touring sedans.
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that was actually the main focus for the 4.5L was for the heavy cadillacs and other SUV's