Cat vs Powerstroke torque curves
I drew out what I expect the Powerstroke torque curve would look like relative to a Cat C11. I think it is very interesting how these curves reveal the different pulling characteristics of ...
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06Fargo wrote:
I heard there is a movement that is gaining momentum to replace 450HP 12 and 15 litre 84,000lbs GCW linehaul engines with 440HP Power Strokes now that torque doesn't matter. Big weight savings to be had...
That would be great if they could last a million miles hauling 80k, but good luck with that. Big rig engines make high torque because they have to. They are built with big, heavy components that simply can't withstand higher RPM but are needed to handle the nearly 100% duty cycle they see. Without RPM, you have no HP unless you jack up the torque.
Engine weight doesn't really matter at 80k.
