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pnichols
May 23, 2018Explorer II
The V10 is a relatively high RPM motor for trucks - which is a bit different. You have to rev it up to tap it's horsepower when needed.
Drivers who don't know this, or are uncomfortable with doing this because it seems like the engine "might destroy itself" ... will tend to think that a V10 isn't powerful enough.
Horsepower is horsepower - so a 305 horsepower V10 will do anything a 305 horsepower diesel will ... if you drive the V10 differently so as to unleash it's horsepower.
Drivers who don't know this, or are uncomfortable with doing this because it seems like the engine "might destroy itself" ... will tend to think that a V10 isn't powerful enough.
Horsepower is horsepower - so a 305 horsepower V10 will do anything a 305 horsepower diesel will ... if you drive the V10 differently so as to unleash it's horsepower.
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