Report: Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke Diesel to churn out 800 lb-ft of torque

[Poltergeist]

In February, the specs on Ford's 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 were announced: 390 horsepower and 735 pound-feet of torque. A month later, General Motors laid out the specs on its 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel: 397 hp and 765 lb-ft. According to PickupTrucks.com, the Duramax could be shoved to the corner again later this year, when a high-output Super Duty blows out the footlights with 400 hp and 800 – or more – lb-ft of twisting gumption.

According to the unknown source within the Blue Oval, Ford's new 6R140 TorqShift six-speed transmission has strong enough guts that Ford can open up the taps on that engine a bit. And give GM something to think about. If this absurdly powerful dream does come true, the behemoth motor will be seen in the second wave of 2011 Super Duty pickups that begin production in a few months. No word on whether early adopters of the 6.7-liter will get a free upgrade.

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

 

[jraymer]

Hot damn!

 

[DmaxHawk]

 

[whitetrash21]

Nothing a small dose of EFI can't solve..:.

 

[Diesel Pilot]

I think it's great!!!

It's the late 60's all over again, but with Heavy Duty diesel trucks.

Torque War!!!!!!

 

[darkness]

I think it's great!!!

It's the late 60's all over again, but with Heavy Duty diesel trucks.

Torque War!!!!!!

thats great and all, but hopefully the 70's dont rear their ugly heads again :spit:

 

[Chevy1925]

I think it's great!!!

It's the late 60's all over again, but with Heavy Duty diesel trucks.

Torque War!!!!!!

x2, let it keep goin!!! who knows, maybe they will come out with those "under-rated" motors like the late 60s cars had

 

[8100 Power]

Question is will the stock 2011 Allison take much torque from the factory.

 

[Iceman56]

Good... hopefully it will keep going and GM will come with a whole new technically advanced motor motor in a couple years

 

[Chevy1925]

Good... hopefully it will keep going and GM will come with a whole new twin turboed motor in a couple years

No no no........ fixed it for ya :hug:

 

[Iceman56]

No no no........ fixed it for ya :hug:

That would be fine with me

 

[duramaxdiesel]

This is great news in a way. I can guarantee you that GM is already ahead of this. Do you really think GM didn't see this coming?

Nick

 

[LBZrcks]

i think it's great!!!

It's the late 60's all over again, but with heavy duty diesel trucks.

Torque war!!!!!!

x2 :d

 

['strokeThis_'07]

*waiting for word from Dodge/Cummins*

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

I'm glad to see the "war" also. Bring it on ****ers!!!

It can only make these trucks better and sell more units.

How long untill we see a factory 500HP Diesel? How long will the feds let this go?

 

[Mike L.]

Question is will the stock 2011 Allison take much torque from the factory.

No it won't.

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

I guess GM needs to offer the Mike L package

 

[DAVe3283]

No it won't.

Crap... Hopefully they made it easier for trans builders this time?

I too suspect GM expected Ford to do this, I am curious what/when they are going to do something...

And poor Dodge :rofl:

And x10, I think the torque war is good for everyone (especially the customers)! All this WITH the new emissions equipment, no less! Suck it, EPA!