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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JumboJet wrote:wny_pat wrote:
Until you understand things like "bore and stroke" and then piston size, this whole thread has been a waste of time.
Bore - stroke - compression ratio - hemispherical vs. domed "pop top" v. flat piston types - camshafts - timing - octane and cetane rating, etc.
6 cylinder vs. 8 or 10 cylinder.
"There is NO substitute for cubic inches" theory.
I wonder how many people here have ever rebuilt an engine? My first rebuild was a 4 cylinder on an 8-N Ford tractor when I was a teenager. I have rebuilt slant 6's, Ford and Chevy V-8s. Performance V-8s using Crane cams, Edlebrock components, Accel electronics.
Does anyone here wonder why NASCAR races are mostly only 500 miles? The high revving, high horsepower, high performance engines can't take much more stress.
There are only a few 500 mile Nascar races these days and one 600 mile one and its not because of engines.its more with TV,fans, etc etc
If race is too long you loose your viewing audience etc
and besides what does it have to do with gas verses diesel??
