2015 Silverado 3500 & 19000lbs

FishOnOne wrote:

Bedlam wrote:
Like others have posted, the focus should have been on temperatures generated instead of speed. I'm perfectly happy coming in behind the pack knowing I can continue on without heat or mechanical issues in my older 6.0 PSD that everyone loves to hate. I have been lucky that reliability has been a strong point of my truck (even if some think it is an enigma) while still giving me sufficient power to climb hills under load comfortably all while being 100% stock.

The emissions complexity and initial cost of current diesels is swaying me toward a gasoline engine in my next truck even though I love diesels. The push has been for ever increasing performance without efficiency gains which also drives up operating costs. I think it's pretty sad when a diesel diehard is looking to abandon the technology due to the direction the manufacturers and marketing are pointed.

I had a 6.0 PSD and traded it for a 6.7 PSD and I can honestly say my 6.7 PSD outperforms (big time) and makes better fuel economy than my 6.0 PSD so I'm not the least disappointed with my current emissions equipped diesel so far.

In addition I think this kind of test with a gas powered truck would really differentiate the performance difference between a diesel and gas powered truck. Let's just say it would "separate the men from the boys"! :B

If you were to have the 6.2 GM with a turbo charger then you may have to rethink your statement.

Comparing a turbo charged engine to a non turbo charged is no comparing apples to apples!

Turbo charged gas engines in larger displacement most likely will bi in the future trucks.