While this bus may use the Detroit Diesel 6V71N with Allison V-730, my preferred power for these Classics (GM, MCI or Nova) would be either the 6V92TA with V-730, 6V92TA with Voith D863.3ADR or Cummins C8.3 with Voith D863.3ADR.
ive heard of Classics having the Series 50 but never a C8.3. That'll be pretty kool. I think the 6V71 was considered a "low power" option for most properties.
Great audio. This bus has a particularly good V-730/31 scream, not to mention that nice transmission 'yelp' at the top of first gear.
StopRequested 2 years ago
nice one sounds just a little whiner than a TMC 2 rts
81012bg 2 years ago
7002-85 on the 40K Motors Lanaken
weezywade 2 years ago
this gm classic looks refurbished, its excellent to know it will be around for awhile!
saskmatt7 3 years ago
50 Transit-Bus
weezywade 3 years ago
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qwandiddy 3 years ago
i ride the city bus every day just not that one i ride the one from notre dame to the 407 loop area
g4tech 4 years ago
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FamilyGuyFan2007 4 years ago
8615 has a DD 6V92TA engine while 8608 has a DD 6V71N engine.
FamilyGuyFan2007 4 years ago
This bus was an ex-RTC unit.
FamilyGuyFan2007 4 years ago
While this bus may use the Detroit Diesel 6V71N with Allison V-730, my preferred power for these Classics (GM, MCI or Nova) would be either the 6V92TA with V-730, 6V92TA with Voith D863.3ADR or Cummins C8.3 with Voith D863.3ADR.
ClassicTVFan82 4 years ago
ive heard of Classics having the Series 50 but never a C8.3. That'll be pretty kool. I think the 6V71 was considered a "low power" option for most properties.
6V92TA 4 years ago
On the modern Flxibles, both the 6L-71TA and the C8.3/ISC were the low-power options.
ClassicTVFan82 4 years ago
the C8.3E pushed more torq than a 6L71TA and had more HP.
6V92TA 4 years ago
The early ISCs, for transit buses, originally were the same as the C8.3E power-wise.
ClassicTVFan82 4 years ago
I think it's the low RPM's. but how much speed can it hold if it is low anyway?
richardflint07 4 years ago