2006 Grayhawk Ford e450 v-10: Power increase

From what I have researched and experienced, you have to let an engine breathe. Increased air in, and increase exhaust flow out.. But in my experience, increasing exhaust flow out sometimes decreases torque. Just sayin

The point being made is increasing output of a gas engine is expensive and complicated. Things that simply increase horsepower will actually make it perform worse as an RV, it isn't a race car.

You need torque, not horsepower. More air flow like with a turbo would work well but cost thousands.

Leave everything you don't need at home.
Travel alone.

Dump your black/grey water tanks prior to leaving home.
Fill your fresh water tank when you arrive at your destination.

Unless you are willing to spend more than your RV is currently worth,
learn to live with the power you have. Chances are you are at or close to max gross weight, so, reducing weight is your cheapest fix.

Sorry, that's the best I can do.

Chum lee

DrewE wrote:

pauldub wrote:
Push harder on the gas pedal and let the engine scream, really.

x2 on this. The Ford V10 needs to rev to produce power, more so than many truck engines, and with ten cylinders it sounds like it's about to self-destruct...but it isn't, and it can operate like that as long as is needed.

That said, you of course are not going to get car-like acceleration out of a class C motorhome...even little economy car-like acceleration.

wow... ok - any other advice?

pauldub wrote:
Push harder on the gas pedal and let the engine scream, really.

x2 on this. The Ford V10 needs to rev to produce power, more so than many truck engines, and with ten cylinders it sounds like it's about to self-destruct...but it isn't, and it can operate like that as long as is needed.

That said, you of course are not going to get car-like acceleration out of a class C motorhome...even little economy car-like acceleration.

Push harder on the gas pedal and let the engine scream, really.