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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RCMAN46 wrote:Bruce H. wrote:
and the flatter the torque curve, the flatter the horsepower curve.
Bruce
Take closer look at torque and horsepower curves and you will find if the torque curve is flat the horsepower curve will not be flat.
You're right, of course, a horsepower curve is never flat. Poor choice of words on my part. By "flatter", I was trying to convey the idea that the horsepower curve will be less steep with a flat torque curve than with a peaky torque curve.
Bruce
