Forum Stereotye
Look beyond the forum stereotype.
The 6.5 ran super. Clearly longevity was poor. 44K indicates poor longevity. I am finished with 6.5L engines. They hold up poorly. However, the way that engine was built, it ran awesome. That engine. Not the stereotype 6.5.
The comparison was to the 5.9L in my truck now. Not anyone else's rig. My 5.9L has 325HP injectors and 4" exhaust, otherwise stock. It has OEM govenor springs, and stops pulling at 2200. Its a hoss up to that.
I alluded that all my Cummins needs is govenor springs.
However, THAT 6.5L pull hard from 1500 till 4100 RPM. With a load, it was a match to any hill. Did not overheat. Normally, that is not a statement that you can make about a 6.5L To grenade at 44K, despite the reason, is not complimentary.
The typical forum stereotype is that any Cummins will outpull a 6.5. But, stick enough aftermarket modifications on a 6.5L and it will scream. How long is not promised. That 6.5L had polished & ported heads, low compression pistons, ceramic coatings, was balanced, marine injector pump, high pop injectors, coolant upgrade and marine turbo. With all that, its pulling capabilty came from the RPM advantage above the 2200 over my Cummins.
The posting was about CERAMIC COATING. The information about a 6.5L liter was to state what ceramic coating would do, and was it necessary. At the end of my post, I suggested we look at those who race and pull, and are they doing it yet.
Do everything you can do to a 6.5L and it starts to do what a tame 5.9L does. While it defies the forum stereotype, it does state that ceramic coating can have an effect on a turd engine.
Wayne