Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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transamz9 wrote:Hannibal wrote:ken white wrote:transamz9 wrote:
So in other words, HP ain't everything, right?:)
LOL...
It can't be since it can't exist without torque and velocity...
:)
And without both torque (force) and rpm (velocity), together kanown as horsepower, there will be no motion.:B
Torque is a component of horsepower. Horsepower is the value that determines how fast we tow.;)
So if it is all about hp and speed and numbers, answer me this. How fast will 350 hp pull 80,000 pounds down the road on level ground?
The problem with this question is many fold....
Gear ratios, tire diam, even the tread type, aerodynamics of the rig, How may tires, width of the tires, type of ground you are on, ie concrete vs asphalt vs lose gravel vs tar/pebble vs.............
All of these issues and MORE will decide the final speed of a rig!......we can go into tranny types too, alt size, AC or not, on or off.........
Marty
