Hemi Engines
Does anyone know why these engines are not being used by Workhorse as a option to Big Block Chevy? Thanks for all opinions!
Forum Discussion
mtofell1 wrote:I agree!
The monopoly that Ford has on the class A chassis market blows my mind. There was talk a couple years ago of Chevy getting back in with some very impressive gas motors but it fizzled out.
The Hemi engines would seem to be a great fit. I do see them trickling into some tow trucks and flatbed trucks so who knows. But for the foreseeable future it's Ford V10 only. The Ford V10 is a great engine but the HP and torque ratings being produced are pretty "ho-hum". I don't understand why my 7000# Hemi gets 410HP and the Ford V10 to haul a huge class A only churns out 330HP. I think the Ford may put out a couple more lb/ft of torque than my Hemi which is 430.
It seems the market is ripe for a 450+HP/500+ torque gas engine in a class A chassis. The engine technology is there and there are a lot of RVs selling these days. I've been casually looking at class A coaches for a couple years but am pretty happy with my 5th wheel. A better gas power plant would sure be nice. I can't justify/afford a diesel pusher yet with my weekend and summer use.
