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timmac
Explorer
Aug 04, 2019

Ford 7.3L V8 Power Numbers & They Are Lower Than We Thought!

Looks like the new 7.3 V-8 is not such a powerhouse after all, just a tad more than the V10.. And with all the issues the 1st and 2nd years of anything new who wants to be the 1st to try it in a ne...
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JRscooby
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2019
valhalla360 wrote:


That said, other than exhaust brake and a slight advantage at altitude due to turbo (which could be added to the gas engines if desired), the newish gas engines blow away the diesels from 15-20yrs ago..


I have asked repeatedly for a comparison of braking force; like sized gas with the throttle closed vs diesel with the exhaust restricted.
I remember how close I came to wrecking the day I replaced my 427 CID GMC with 855 CID Cummins.

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