2015 Ram Cummins power increase
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wilber1 wrote:I have yet to see the mythical "80% Rule" written anywhere by anyone of any authority. Just a lot of bull in my opinion..Golden_HVAC wrote:
The inline 6 will not be able to beat the horsepower of a V8 because the cylinders are larger diameter, and stroke is longer. So the V8 is always able to turn more RPM's and make more horsepower, because HP is torque X RPM.
So even a slightly smaller torque figure X 1,000 more RPM = a lot more horsepower!
That said, the Ford 7.3 Powerstoke in the hands of the right tuner, it can make 1,000 foot pounds of torque, and well into the 500 HP range, well above what the transmission can handle!
Sure Ram can claim it is "Safe" to tow a combined 37,000 GCVWR, but what happens when the brakes fail on the towed trailer? Can it have any chance of stopping such a load on a slight downgrade? What happens when you get off the freeway and find that the trailer wiring harness fell out of it's plug? Or the fuse for the electric brakes tripped, and you should have some braking in a few seconds when it resets?
That is to much of a chance for me. . .
Fred.
I agree the higher reving V8 has more peak HP potential but the six's larger bore and longer stroke will make for more low RPM torque and HP. There are pros and cons to both.
What happens if the trailer brakes fail when towing near GCWR? Not a good thing with any truck. A manufacturer may say you can tow X and they are probably right but what you decide to tow is entirely on you. Maybe it's intended for believers in the 80% rule. I don't.
B.O.
