rhagfo wrote:
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!
Bet a GM 6.0 gas a Ford 6.2 gas or a Mopar 6.4 gas would whip their diesel cousins if the diesel's turbochargers were removed.
Modern 6 speed and future 8+ speed transmissions are also much better at putting torque to the ground enabling gassers to make the most of what they have.
No way they would get better mileage though, quite the contrary. But then how could they get better mileage when they would be putting out twice the horsepower of the normally aspirated diesels.
