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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wilber1 wrote:The OP was talking about hp v/s hp not liter v/s liter.transamz9 wrote:wilber1 wrote:transamz9 wrote:wilber1 wrote:
Problem with these threads is they always become gas versus diesel debates instead of boosted versus unboosted. Futile.
Okay,put a boosted eco boost into a HD truck with the same boosted hp diesel. Hook up the max trailer weight to the back of it.
As soon as they put a 6.7 liter turbocharged direct injection gas engine in a HD truck, let's do that. Until then, stop comparing a 3.5L gasser to a 6.7 liter diesel.
LOL! You will never see a 6.7 liter turbo gas in a truck. HAHA, we couldn't afford to keep gas in it. We are comparing hp to hp not liter to liter.
It would likely be a fuel hog but it would be a towing monster. However, as you say we are comparing hp to hp, not fuel economy. If you are comparing hp to hp how can you not compare liter to liter? My ten liter boosted engine is more powerful than your five liter boosted engine. Duh!
Depends on what you consider a towing monster is. It's still going to have to rev very high to be into the hp range.It's hard to get air forced into a gas motor because of the nature of the fuel and how it reacts. A diesel motor is different because of the fuel used. The more fuel and air the more power until you blow it apart. You start blowing holes in pistons in a gas motor from detonation once you start raising cylinder pressures or run fuel that you can't pump from a fuel island.
There have been turbo gas motors around for decades and some were put in small trucks with no tow rating. There are reasons for this. The Chevy cyclone is a good example. Why didn't GM put that motor into a 1/2 ton pick up? I think it was 300/300 back in 1990 and the S10 it was in would out run a Vette stock to stock.
