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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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wilber1
Explorer
Jul 08, 2013
Build a gasser that weighs as much as a diesel and durability will never be a issue. Any difference in engine life would be due to fuel lubricity not design. It would be a slow turner that would need a turbo to make power though.

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