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Old 08-25-2013, 02:21 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
Yes, but a larger displacement 4 cyl. diesel would do fine in a half ton truck. My point is I think its overkill to put that large of a diesel in a half ton truck. The only time you would need more power than the gas engine can make is when you have already grossly overloaded the truck.

It'll probably make one hell of a sport truck though.
I believe the current standard gas engine in the Titan is a 5.6 liter V8 rated at 317 HP and 385 lb ft. So the diesel power rating will probably be pretty much the same but the torque rating will be quite a bit higher.
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