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ramyankee
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013

Gas engine and Diesel of same specs.Pull the same.

By my sig, i pull with a 2002 8.1.....Its specs are roughly 340HP and 455 lb ft of torque. If a guy were to opt for a 2000-2002 Cummins, approx the same specs, does a Diesel pull any easier. Just a th...
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rhagfo
Explorer III
Jul 06, 2013
wilber1 wrote:
When it comes to power, the biggest difference between the 8.1 and the diesel is the turbocharger, not the fact one is diesel and the other gas. Take the turbocharger off a DMAX, PS or Cummins and the 8.1 will eat their lunch. A 6.0 will eat their lunch. Turbo diesels are great for towing but you couldn't give me a normally aspirated diesel.

Yep, take that 8.1 down to 5.9 and see how it does, might get better fuel mileage but wouldn't tow near as much!

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