v10 torque vrs diesel
Hello folks I have been looking for a used class A leaning towards a diesel as I plan on towing a Jeep and travel west coast, rockies Evidentially I am told that the newer V10 fords have very s...
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uncleluap wrote:
argue till the cows come home but a known fact is this.
A 400Hp 500Lb torque gas engine will not propel a 34-38K lb MH up 7% grade at the same speed and ease as a ISL cummns 400HP 1250 lb torque engine
nor will it be as fuel efficient nor will it run as cool nor will it even last 1/10 what a cummins diesel will and thats why u do not see this happening in this day and age.
Sorry, but you are wrong as far as how fast. Speed will be determined by hp. If the gas engine has enough transmission speeds to keep the engine at or near it's peak hp, it will keep up with a diesel of the same hp. The only caveat to that would be at higher altitudes where the turbo'd diesel would gain an advantage as its hp would not drop off as fast. Of course, many gas car engines (and gas PU engines) are gaining turbos these days, so that caveat could disappear in the future.
