Diesel more sluggish than gas?
New to the site, so hello to everyone. Will be moving into the motor home world soon. I had pretty much settled on DP or large super C, but I've read several posts here where some folks said some di...
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Well most folks think HP HP HP (Horse power) And like TIM Taylor (TV Show: Home Improvement) MORE POWER.....
Actually it is torque that gets you moving,, HP keeps you moving.
Diesels generally have more torque at low RPM However a good transmission (Allison) can make up for it.
Now: Another thing is this, Torque is aq function of HP to some extent so if you have say a 450 HP engine, and the guy beside you has a nearly same weight but only 350 HP.. Yes. His will be sluggish, compasred to yours
But if you put a 425 HP Diesel against a 425 HP gas... Well I can't tell you who will finish the quarter mile first.
I can tell you the fastest RV in the USA is gas.. but it's not .. exactly.. Stock... It isd a vintage GM that has been er. slightly modified. You don't want to know the Horse Power rating (or perhaps you do) on that big engine.
Actually it is torque that gets you moving,, HP keeps you moving.
Diesels generally have more torque at low RPM However a good transmission (Allison) can make up for it.
Now: Another thing is this, Torque is aq function of HP to some extent so if you have say a 450 HP engine, and the guy beside you has a nearly same weight but only 350 HP.. Yes. His will be sluggish, compasred to yours
But if you put a 425 HP Diesel against a 425 HP gas... Well I can't tell you who will finish the quarter mile first.
I can tell you the fastest RV in the USA is gas.. but it's not .. exactly.. Stock... It isd a vintage GM that has been er. slightly modified. You don't want to know the Horse Power rating (or perhaps you do) on that big engine.
