2015 Ford F-350 0-60 MPH Test
Man this thing is strong... Some comments made that compared this F350 to a RAM 2500. 0-60 Times: Ford F350 DRW - 8.17 sec RAM 2500 SRW - 8.9 sec Link
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blofgren wrote:
The inline 6 cylinder design of the Cummins is not designed to make RPM's fast; it is designed to pull a heavy load with massive torque which it does extremely well. I
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I know many say that, but I do question whether an inline six is not designed to make rpm's fast. BMW after all has a long tradition of making high performance inline sixes. The Jaguar inline six was well regarded both as a high performance street engine and a racing engine for decades. The inline six design is known to be inherently smooth...and as far as it's ability to rev quickly through it's range, I don't think it is at a disadvantage, when compared to V type engines.
On another question raised throughout this thread, I do think truck diesels have an advantage if they develop the power needed to accelerate quickly up to speed on the highway. I don't think many would equate a one ton diesel powered RAM, Ford or GM truck as a hot rod....but it is nice to have the 'punch' to move a heavy load up to speed or on a mountain road in towing vehicles.
