Engine torque
After the engine in our '09 V10 6.8L F250 'sploded 3 days ago, we ended up with a new-to-us replacement '12 GMC 2500HD that we were able to find on very short notice. The V10 6.8L was rated 362HP w...
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myredracer wrote:
The V10 6.8L was rated 362HP with 457 ft-lbs torque. The 6.0 V8 in the GMC is almost identical HP at 360 but the torque is 380 ft-lbs. Both trucks have a 4.10 rear end.
Am wondering if the torque difference is going to be noticeable and if performance will be down in the mountains?
100 ft-lbs less torque, HECK YES you are going to know ! Better start shopping for something with more power.
Torque curves do matter, but nothing is going to make up for that missing 100 ft-lbs. The Ford V10s get more torque at higher RPM so you do have to wind them up a bit.
