I review a 2025 Ram 1500 with the 3L Twin Turbo charged inline-6 Hurricane Engine as a heavy duty diesel mechanic. I discuss the 5 things I like about this Engine design from Stellantis. I also discuss and review 5 Items I don't like about this engine or things that would concern me as a mechanic if I wanted to buy this new 3L Hurricane Engine.
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Well I finally got my hands on a 2025 Ram 1500 with the SO 3L hurricane engine and it did not disappoint. in this video I wanted to summurize the 5 things I like about this engine and 5 things I don't like about this engine.
the first thing I like about this engine is how much power its making and how quick these trucks are. they feel light on their feet and its alot of fun to drive.
the second thing I like is that stellantis went with a inline-6 engine design. This in my opinion is a great choice and leads to a ton of benefits for a pick up truck.
the third thing I like about this engine is Stellantis went with a fully closed deck block design this adds a ton of strengh which is example what you want to see out of an engine making this much power.
the fouth thing I like is how this engine might potentially be more fuel efficient under load then other turbo charged engines in the segment.
lastly the fifth thing I like is the towing performance that will come with these engines. having a turbo in my experience making towing so much easier and this 3L hurricane should perform better then the 5.7L hemi.
now every engine has its flaws and the first thing I don't like about this 3L hurricane engine in the ram 1500 trucks is just how complex of an engine it is. having twin turbos and high pressure direct injection adds a ton of complexity and extra failure points which does alarm me about potential reliability in the future.
the second thing I don't like about this engine is simple. the Hurricane does not sounds anywhere near as good as the 5.7L Hemi.
the third thing I don't like is that we are already seeing failures happen like thermostat issues and 3L hurricane engines overheating this early into its life is a worrisome sign
the fouth thing I don't like about this hurricane engine is the twin turbo set up. I think it would of been more streamline to go with a single turbo design like the 3L duramax diesel engine.
lastly I which stellantis put off-set connecting rods in this engine to help push more torque into the engine.
the bonus thing I which I saw was a dipstick. this engine does not come with a dipstick which I think is a mistake.
let me know what you guys think about this new 3L hurricane twin turbo charged engine in these new 2025 Ram 1500s!
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Pro 1: Speed and Power
01:35 - Pro 2: Inline 6 Design
02:58 - Pro 3: Closed Deck Block
03:33 - Pro 4: Increased Fuel Economy Under Load
04:47 - Pro 5: Towing Performance
05:58 - Con 1: Engine Complexity
07:46 - Con 2: Engine Sound
08:44 - Con 3: Thermostat Failures
09:34 - Con 4: Twin Turbo vs Single Turbo
10:35 - Con 5: Off-Set Connecting Rods
11:09 - No Dip Stick
12:00 - Conclusion