Gjac wrote:
Are the V-10's in these class C's the same as in the Class A's just de- rated by the computer or different engines? 362 vs 305 HP is a big difference.
They're different variants of the engine. The class A (and pickup truck, for that matter) version of the V10 uses a three valve head, while the E series uses an older two valve design. The three valve head version does produce more power but doesn't fit in the E series chassis, hence why the older one is still used. That's not to say the two valve heads haven't changed or been improved at all over the years, of course.
Especially for a relatively light class C, the V10 is perfectly capable of getting you where you need to go in reasonable fashion. You won't be the fastest vehicle up hills, nor for that matter the slowest; but it's quite sufficient for the vehicle in my opinion. I have a somewhat larger class C with an older (and less powerful) version of the engine, and the four speed transmission with decently large gaps between the gears, and I find it satisfactory.
They are not especially quiet engines when making power, and rev higher than you may think appropriate for a truck engine, and don't get exceptionally great fuel mileage; but they are reliable and effective.
