Interesting comparison F250 vs F250 - axle ratio
So Pickuptrucks.com did some testing in 2010 at Milan Dragway in one of their comparisons, and again in 2014 using the same place.
Both times an F250 with the 6.2L V8 gas engine was tested. In the 2010 Shootout, they used a 2011 model, and in 2014, they used a 2014 model. Both were rated at the same 385hp/405tq.
The only difference between the trucks was that one had a 3.73 axle (2014), and the other had a 4.30 axle (2011).
Here are the comparisons:
0-60:
3.73 axle truck - 9.03 sec
4.30 axle truck - 9.80 sec
1/4 mile:
3.73 axle truck - 17.2 sec @ 83.4 mph
4.30 axle truck - 17.5 sec @ 84.3 mph
I would have thought the 4.30 geared truck would have been faster accelerating than the 3.73 truck. Same cab & body style, both 4x4 automatics with the same transmission.
The same thing happened when Pickuptrucks.com tested two GM 1500s, each with the 6.2L V8. The 3.42 truck was slightly slower accelerating than the 3.23 truck. Weird.
Now, for those of you keyboard warriors that are getting ready to type "I didn't buy my truck to drag race" or, "who cares about 0-60 times?"
Save it. It's just a discussion. Take your heart meds and go back to watching the Price is Right. :B
References:
2014 test - 3.73 axle
2010 test - 4.30 axle
GM vs GM / 3.23 vs 3.42
Both times an F250 with the 6.2L V8 gas engine was tested. In the 2010 Shootout, they used a 2011 model, and in 2014, they used a 2014 model. Both were rated at the same 385hp/405tq.
The only difference between the trucks was that one had a 3.73 axle (2014), and the other had a 4.30 axle (2011).
Here are the comparisons:
0-60:
3.73 axle truck - 9.03 sec
4.30 axle truck - 9.80 sec
1/4 mile:
3.73 axle truck - 17.2 sec @ 83.4 mph
4.30 axle truck - 17.5 sec @ 84.3 mph
I would have thought the 4.30 geared truck would have been faster accelerating than the 3.73 truck. Same cab & body style, both 4x4 automatics with the same transmission.
The same thing happened when Pickuptrucks.com tested two GM 1500s, each with the 6.2L V8. The 3.42 truck was slightly slower accelerating than the 3.23 truck. Weird.
Now, for those of you keyboard warriors that are getting ready to type "I didn't buy my truck to drag race" or, "who cares about 0-60 times?"
Save it. It's just a discussion. Take your heart meds and go back to watching the Price is Right. :B
References:
2014 test - 3.73 axle
2010 test - 4.30 axle
GM vs GM / 3.23 vs 3.42
