Odd Flywheel Question

[Bob B.]

Originally Posted by Airdirect

The VT-225 was a sorry engine, ours failed after 50K, Cummins warrantied it and it failed again at 100K. I think the turbo was just too much for the engine design. I choose the VT-225 because it was a Cummins, had replaceable liners, and was the largest horsepower offering. The engine did not have a lot of torque, you had to keep it wound up to maintain boost.

That was pretty much typical of all the Cummins V-8's, even the 903 needed to spin to make any power. The VT was a newer version of the old 'Triple Nickel' 555 with a turbo. The 555's were used around here transit buses, but not many trucks. They did have a nice sound to them though.

I liked our old TopKIcks with the 3208. We had little trouble with them and they turned sharp and rode well.