350 HP ICE vs. 350 HP Diesel?
OK, newbie here and aspiring RV'er. What comments can be made about the advantages/disadvantages of a 350 HP internal combustion engine vs. a 350 HP diesel engine in a class A camper (assuming all oth...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
The same diesel engine could probably pull 10,000 pounds more than the gasser but the test just shows that all things being EQUAL, the gasser will out perform the diesel
I got a chuckle from this. "Performance" encompasses far more than speed or ET in the 1/4 mile.
My preferred "performance" test would be to load them up EQUALLY with another 10-20,000 lbs or so (getting closer to the type of performance you need in a motor home) and drive them up a long grade in the Rockies, like approaching Eisenhower Tunnel from the west. Let's see which one gets to the top first.
