The Definitive Torque vs. Horsepower post
Year after year, I keep seeing the same old debates about torque vs. horsepower. Everyone seems to have a general idea that we are referring to power, but most don't really understand the relationshi...
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JIMNLIN, LOL :), comparing your Cummins to a Nissan!!
#1 At 4,800# you are not even starting to work the Cummins, heck I pull 11,000# with the same engine with about 270hp, and less torque with 3.55 gears and still don't get pulled down on hills.
How can you have the audacity to state that torque will win the race to the top of the hill!!
You need to listen to the gas owners on the forum, it is all about HP/REVs!!! Doesn't hurt to have 4.30 or lower gears. Ford and GM could get their 6.0 and 6.2 gas engines to pull 18,000# or better with a set of say 5.10's and 4 mpg! :B
Sorry, Sorry, it's Monday morning the Devil made me write that!! :S
#1 At 4,800# you are not even starting to work the Cummins, heck I pull 11,000# with the same engine with about 270hp, and less torque with 3.55 gears and still don't get pulled down on hills.
How can you have the audacity to state that torque will win the race to the top of the hill!!
You need to listen to the gas owners on the forum, it is all about HP/REVs!!! Doesn't hurt to have 4.30 or lower gears. Ford and GM could get their 6.0 and 6.2 gas engines to pull 18,000# or better with a set of say 5.10's and 4 mpg! :B
Sorry, Sorry, it's Monday morning the Devil made me write that!! :S
