Ford 2.7 Ecoboost - power question
This looks like a great engine at 325HP. That is about the same power as my trusty 5.9 Cummins ISB. On edit: If each engine is in a 1 ton chassis and matched to it's proper transmission and re...
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ib516 wrote:06Fargo wrote:ib516 wrote:
Check out the 2010 HD shootout at pickuptrucks.com. They towed the same 10k trailer with 2500 gas and diesels. The times were very close.
32-33 seconds up a 7% grade for the gas trucks, and 28-31 seconds for the diesels.
23-24 seconds towing 10k down the quarter mile for the gas trucks, 21-23 seconds for the diesels.
The gassers had lower axle ratios and more hp, the diesels had higher (numerically lower) axles and more tq.
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That is a great article for comparisons under as close conditions as possible. Braking? Fuel mileage comparisons?... what were they thinking? Isn't it all about "racing to the top" with rock geetars?
They did braking and mpg testing as well in the testing.
Yes I saw that - way more info than these stupid "challenges"
