# Best diesel truck motor??

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 29, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543 "2012-07-29T18:02:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-diesel-truck-motor/264543/31 "2012-07-30T12:24:36Z")

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> [@toomanycamaros"](#):
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> The 8.1 is better than the 7.4 however both have their issues. Expect 8-9 mpg on average. Honestly a 6.0 2500HD will do everything you want and more.

Yea, I just happened to see a nice truck with that motor for e decent price so I thought I’d ask. Definitely more than I need.

> [@Look! A pole!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-a-pole/50309/3):
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> what kind of money are you gonna be spending , 30k ? 20k?, cc or what cab?

20k TOPS, any cab but regular (unless its a reallyyy nice truck)

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