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Kayteg1
Feb 01, 2016Explorer II
Could be rental truck derating?
My 1999 7.3l was rated about 225 HP from what I remember.
Still outperformed 6l from rental,... with more noise it is.
Part could be that manual with 7.3 gave me more options, but 7.3 was making overpasses on highest gears, while automatic with 6l would downshift.
My 1999 7.3l was rated about 225 HP from what I remember.
Still outperformed 6l from rental,... with more noise it is.
Part could be that manual with 7.3 gave me more options, but 7.3 was making overpasses on highest gears, while automatic with 6l would downshift.
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