Horsepower is horsepower?
If that theory is true (in real circumstances), then a 385hp 6.7L Cummins diesel shouldn't spank a 381hp Toyota Tundra when both are tested 0-60 towing a 5740# boat. But it did. Must be the adva...
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Water-Bug wrote:bmanning wrote:mich800 wrote:itguy08 wrote:64thunderbolt wrote:
bottom line is a Diesel will out tow any gasser on flat ground @ 100' elev or @ 10K' End of story.
Doubtful if the gasser is tubocharged. See Ecoboost - the only reason Diesels have the power they do is because the are all turbocharged. Pre turbo Diesels were quite gutless.
It doesn't matter. Absolutes are generally not correct. There is nothing in that statement that could be considered accurate considering the parameters "a diesel" and "any gasser".
X2.
Not to pile on, but run a 2009 Super Duty V10 against a pre-2003 Cummins and suddenly anyone holding the belief that "any" diesel beats "any" gasser is going to be mumbling to himself.
Just love it when people compare products that are over 5 years apart in tecnology.
Well, in THIS case it was appropriate because 64 believes that "any" diesel beats "any" gasser.
Otherwise I agree, ridiculous to compare the 2.
BTW, I just love it when people compare an engine that has a turbo (diesel) and a naturally aspirated motor :W
