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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dubdub07 wrote:
Not me, an engineer. I prefer gas over diesel as well, when I am driving to work. I couldn't wait to get rid of my HEAVY diesel HD truck and get the HEMI instead. Drove an Ecoboost and I agree, it is a great truck. Little hot rod motor, the 3.5L. Loved it, just liked the RAM interior better (and the HEMI performs pretty dang close to the Ford, with less MPGS). When it comes to climbing the mountains, the reality is my 45mph up 7-8% @ 37,000lbs passes all heavy pulling gassers....and a few Subaru's!
So apparently it IS the fuel, and the turbo.
Bill
You need to get out of that pickup and try a VW Passat TDI! Then your mind might change your mind. Or shall we call it contempt prior to investigation?
And Ecoboost??? One Ecoboost was enough for my son. Every time it saw a hill, it just plain laid down and quit! After the Lemon Law claim, he will never buy one again. Oh, he won big time!!! The problem appears to be solved on the new ones, but time will tell.
Oh, and it isn't just the fuel and the turbo. A properly tuned cam is critical.
