5.7L Hemi MDS VVT vs MDS VVT eTorque - RAM FORUM
Feb 23, 2021 · What (if any) is the relative difference in reliability between a 2021-2022 5.7L HEMI with MDS VVT and the 2023-current 5.7L HEMI with MDS VVT eTorque engine? I'm in the process of identifying potential replacement trucks and have decided to purchase a RAM 1500 with the 5.7L engine and 3.92 gearing for a travel trailer (amongst other hauling ...
“Semi-Hemi” Polyspherical Head V8 Engines: 241, 259...
Nov 16, 2020 · Chrysler's first V8 engine was the "dual rocker," now known as the original Hemi. Developed from Chrysler's aviation research , the efficient powerhouse had roughly hemispherical heads, opposing valves, and a complex valvetrain that …
Question about 5.7L Hemi MDS VVT engine - RAM FORUM
Jan 16, 2022 · Im a looking at the new 2022 Ram Longhorn Limited, it has that V8 with the MDS VVT engine. I am used to the V6 Eco Boost in the F150, had some terrible times with the 10 speed transmissions in the F150 of late and looking to switch to the 8 speed V8 in the Ram . I was just curious if anyone has...
The 400 V8: Final Mopar Big Block Engine - Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · For years, the largest "B" engine was the 383 cubic inch V8. The company created a raised block with the 1959 cars; the new "RB series" would go up to 440 cubic inches. The numerous engine sizes raised costs a bit, so Chrysler started working to standardize all the big block engines on a 4.32" bore (according to racer and historian Rick ...
Mopar LA Series V8 Engines: 318, 340, 360, and 273
Nov 16, 2020 · Generally, the 318 was a workhorse engine, using a single two-barrel carburetor for most of its life; it took regular gas, and provided good power, reliability, and, for a V8 of its time, economy. Hydraulic lifters, used from the start (and installed on A-engines starting with the 1968 model year), meant that owners did not have to do periodic ...
Mopar V8 Rumor - Allpar Forums
Dec 4, 2024 · Mercedes’ V8 with the hot vee setup has been in production for a decade and has proven itself to be very reliable. Far more so than its predecessors with conventional turbo setup actually. Oil separators clogging on some versions (causes rear main seal to leak) and misfires on early vehicles are the two things that have notably shown up over ...
Chrysler V8 hidden in plain sight - Allpar Forums
Nov 10, 2024 · The engine started as an attempt to make a common v6 for MB and Chrysler. After quite some time, the only common part they could come up with was the piston (MB wanted 90 while Chrysler wanted 60 deg V). VP of powertrain Bob Lee mandated we not call it PUG, and it became PSU instead.
The Original Chrysler Hemi Engine - Allpar Forums
Nov 16, 2020 · Plymouth seemed to have been left out, a portent for the future, though it might have made sense at the time - a V8 was still a premium engine, and Chrysler's was a premium unit even for a V8. Introduced in the fall of 1950 as a 1951 model, the Fire Power V-8 was on option in the Saratoga (except for the coupe), while it was standard in the New ...
The Amazing Mopar (Dodge/Plymouth) 340 V8 Engine
Nov 16, 2020 · The Amazing Mopar (Dodge/Plymouth) 340 V8 Engine Chrysler's 340 cubic inch V8 was one of the best engines of the 1960s and 1970s for performance enthusiasts. It had high-flow heads, big ports, a two-level intake manifold, and a six-barrel option (three two-barrel carbs). The engine combined high power and relatively light weight, a fine ...
e-Torque opinions and can it be disabled? - RAM FORUM
Apr 3, 2023 · Hemi 5.7L V8 MDS VVT eTorque Engine I have a 2021 RAM 1500 with the 5.7L Hemi and e-torque. The link below is an interview with one of the eTorque engineers who simplifies the explanation about eTorque and six things it does while driving a …