8.1 Swap?

[Luke(MI)]

Youll fine a 6.0 swap way more practical. The 8.1 is a gutless wonder and a thirsty pig. It lacks the off the line push the 6.0 and 5.3 have. At 1/2 the gas milage. Plus there really isnt a lot of aftermarket for the 8.1

 

[someotherguy]

Youll fine a 6.0 swap way more practical. The 8.1 is a gutless wonder and a thirsty pig. It lacks the off the line push the 6.0 and 5.3 have. At 1/2 the gas milage. Plus there really isnt a lot of aftermarket for the 8.1

Disagree - not gutless at all. You might have been experiencing lots of torque management in whichever 8.1-equipped truck you were driving. They'll pull down a damn house. Even in a fully loaded 24' U-Haul truck they're scary strong.

Agree - thirsty!

Agree - no real aftermarket to speak of.

Richard

 

[Luke(MI)]

It has no top end power. Its a low rpm engine. Yes it will pull down a house but so will a 6.5 turbo diesel, though youll never hear someone agree with that due to the highschool band wagon hate for them. Reguardless if Im crusing along at 70 and I put my foot to the floor I want to feel something there.

 

[thz71]

It has no top end power. Its a low rpm engine. Yes it will pull down a house but so will a 6.5 turbo diesel, though youll never hear someone agree with that due to the highschool band wagon hate for them. Reguardless if Im crusing along at 70 and I put my foot to the floor I want to feel something there.

I also disagree. You're wrong

 

[Luke(MI)]

I also disagree. You're wrong

Just because you disagree doesnt mean soneonw is wrong. Unless you are a liberal, in which case I pitty you. However, my personal opinion is an lq4 6.0 would be a much better swap. Again thats onlymy opinion. Dont like it? Cool storry bro I dont really give a .

 

[thz71]

Just because you disagree doesnt mean soneonw is wrong. Unless you are a liberal, in which case I pitty you. However, my personal opinion is an lq4 6.0 would be a much better swap. Again thats onlymy opinion. Dont like it? Cool storry bro I dont really give a .

Lol you're getting way too worked up tough guy. I didn't say you were wrong because I disagree. I said you are wrong because you're wrong.

 

[Luke(MI)]

What ever ypu think. This is the exact reason I dont post here.

 

[thz71]

What ever ypu think. This is the exact reason I dont post here.

Dang, I'm sure we are missing so much immaturity.

 

[someotherguy]

It has no top end power. Its a low rpm engine. Yes it will pull down a house but so will a 6.5 turbo diesel, though youll never hear someone agree with that due to the highschool band wagon hate for them. Reguardless if Im crusing along at 70 and I put my foot to the floor I want to feel something there.

Put your foot to the floor on an 8.1 and it jumps.
Put your foot to the floor on a 6.5TD and it makes some noise and you hope it doesn't make any new ones.

End of comparison

Richard

 

[Luke(MI)]

Never said the 6.5 was a better engine now did I? a ford straight 6 will do it to. Go ahead, swap your 8.1, and when you have no aftermarket options to stop half ton 5.3's from wasting you, dont come crying about it.