Acceleration 0 to 60 in 30 Seconds
0 to 60 in 30 Seconds I timed my acceleration getting on the freeway the other day. Flat ground and no wind. 2004 Worhorse 8.1 with Allison transmission. I'm about 25,800 lb with the toa...
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Gjac wrote:
I was surprised at the number of DP's that I tested that were greater than 20 secs to go from 40-60 mph.
That shouldn't suprise you. While many DP have high horsepower ratings, they also are very heavy. It is due to the weight that they have the diesel engines as a gas engine would simply be inadequate.
Acceleration/hill climbing is simply a function of the power to weight relationship with gearing thrown in as a modifiying factor. Good power to weight ratios exist in all types and sized of vehicles. The opposite is also true!
