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08-14-2008, 06:32 AM
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So what engine is going to replace the Chevy 8.1 in the W series motor home chassis fcrom Workhorse? Will it be the Navistar MaxxForce 7 6.4L TT? Or will it be a Chevy 6.2L Vortec 400 HP gas engine? What say you? Chuck/Bagman57
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08-14-2008, 06:32 AM
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So what engine is going to replace the Chevy 8.1 in the W series motor home chassis fcrom Workhorse? Will it be the Navistar MaxxForce 7 6.4L TT? Or will it be a Chevy 6.2L Vortec 400 HP gas engine? What say you? Chuck/Bagman57
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08-14-2008, 07:41 AM
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CHUCK: that is a great question! Let the speculation begin, because IF the folks at WCC know, they ain't saying.........yet! ED
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08-14-2008, 01:15 PM
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I would be happy with any one of these:
GMPerformanceParts
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08-14-2008, 01:44 PM
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Only the "Shadow" knows ! 
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TST 507, Blue Ox, SMI, Koni FSD, CrossFire
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08-14-2008, 02:17 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DriVer:
Only the "Shadow" knows ! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Geez ya lumpa, your showin your age now.
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08-14-2008, 05:55 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Frankie:
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>Buzz Lumpa! 
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08-20-2008, 08:06 AM
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Looks like the GM\Navistar deal is not gonna happen.
Happy Flint Report:
Flint Mi.
Not happy Springfield report:
Dayton Oh.
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08-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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I believe there was some talk that 8.1L engine production may have been perpetuated for some time had the deal gone through however that doesn't seem to be the case at this point.
We do know that 8.1L engine production is going to be terminated in Tonawanda in 2010 because the plant is under going extensive renovation. I believe that a small block GM diesel used for LTs is scheduled for production at the Tonawanda facility if I've read my "Press" correctly.
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TST 507, Blue Ox, SMI, Koni FSD, CrossFire
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08-21-2008, 06:07 AM
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I hear they are going to outsource the engine and this is what they are going to put in the new UPFO. P stands for Powerful 
powerful diesel
In another article on this engine, it runs at 50% thermal efficiency which is quite a bit higher than a normal gas engine. So it is not only powerful but really efficient too. 
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08-21-2008, 07:41 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by RV 4 2 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I am glad that you were able to get behind the scenes and show is what the engine developers are planning for us going forward. Can't wait!
There ain't no such thing as too much power!'
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