Why not put turbos on 2500 gas trucks
I hear all these great reviews on the Eco-Boost engine and all the power it creates. Somewhere I read a few years back it had more HP and torque then my 2500 HD gas. Why doesn't Ford or Chevy offer ...
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In three words; Duty cycle and heat.
Turbo's put out a lot of heat any they make the engine put out a lot of heat. At 14 pounds of boost they are doubling the engine size. So if you have a 6 liter N/A engine you now have a 12 liter engine and it's hard to keep a 12 liter engine cool running full tilt pulling a hill with a heavy load.
Then there is the fuel economy issue. You now have a 12 liter engine using 12 liters worth of fuel. A 12 liter engine can use a LOT of fuel. My 9 liter engine can use about a gallon of fuel/ 1/4 mile. Or 4 gallons/ mile. (no, not a typo)
Turbo's put out a lot of heat any they make the engine put out a lot of heat. At 14 pounds of boost they are doubling the engine size. So if you have a 6 liter N/A engine you now have a 12 liter engine and it's hard to keep a 12 liter engine cool running full tilt pulling a hill with a heavy load.
Then there is the fuel economy issue. You now have a 12 liter engine using 12 liters worth of fuel. A 12 liter engine can use a LOT of fuel. My 9 liter engine can use about a gallon of fuel/ 1/4 mile. Or 4 gallons/ mile. (no, not a typo)
