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FishOnOne wrote:
ShinerBock wrote:
GeoBoy wrote:
Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.
I feel the same way about NASCAR, but hey, to each their own.
I stopped watching NASCAR back in the 90's
As did I.ShinerBock wrote:
GeoBoy wrote:
Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.
I feel the same way about NASCAR, but hey, to each their own.
I stopped watching NASCAR back in the 90's- I was fine with the tests......until they launched it under boost with the trailer and tune! What did they think would’ve happened there!
And 5star has a great reputation for their tunes.
Another thing, that little 2.7 is a beast! However under a load for sustained periods will definitely kill the longevity of the engine! GeoBoy wrote:
Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.
I feel the same way about NASCAR, but hey, to each their own.- A lot of very important information missing for an apples to apples comparison. Very typical of testing done my Fast Lane Truck.
First and most import when doing a 0-60 test and that is what rear end ratio was in each truck.
For 0-60 the higher numerical rear gear the better the 0-60 performance will be. By that I mean a 4.10 gear will perform better than a 3.32 gear.
I counted three shifts on the 2.7 engine and possibly two shifts on the 5.0 engine. both had a ten speed auto. Thus I suspect the 2.7 had a much higher numerical gear than the 5.0 and possibly than the 3.5.
As for real world going up a 5 mile 7 percent grade the rear gear ratio is not as important with a ten speed transmission. The transmission will probably find a similar over all ratio with most of the available rear end ratios at speeds that we tow up 7 percent grades.
Another thing was the octane rating of the fuel used. I think 87 was used in the 5.0 and 93 in the 2.7. Where I am now 93 octane is about 12 percent more than 87 octane. GeoBoy wrote:
Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.
Even though it was at a dragstrip, it really wasn't drag racing, just a 0-60 towing test. I'm still a little shocked that the little 2.7 smoked the other trucks until it broke.- Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.:S
- Drag racing with a travel trailer, stupidly abounds.
ShinerBock wrote:
I think that would be an awesome new sport. RV drag racing. Make the track go up a 7% grade. lol
Used to be a track in a town north of me that would have a annual oval race pulling trailers around the track.
Never did get to see it and the track has since closed (I think).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnnOnZNoMwI- There is one absolute when you spend much time on the quarter mile. You WILL break stuff. It is not an indictment of a part or product. Anyone that suggests otherwise has not spent any time testing the limits of their vehicle.
