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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BillMFl wrote:The Turbo helps at high altitude. Diesel by its self is actually worse than gas at high altitude.
The diesel also does much better at high altitude than a gas engine, but many rvs seldom make it to the Rockies.
A turbo on a gas engine would make a very nice RV engine, as long as they can get the cooling worked out. That allows for a smaller engine which will be more efficient, but still have the power when needed. That and turbos tend to have a very flat power curve over a very broad RPM band. Between running direct injection, which prevents detonation under higher compression, as well as variable valve timing, so you can get rid of the throttle plate, all add up to greater efficiencies.
