Ram 1500 diesel review
First one I've seen, looks like Ram boosted the tq output for bragging rights in the ads....it's now 430 lbs-ft Linky Still not epa rated, but they got 24 mpg in mixed (city and highway) driving...
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bimbert84 wrote:wilber1 wrote:How many times are we going run in this circle? Of course that's true. What I can't understand is why you think they'll be in the same gear.In the same gear, more torque at the engine means more torque at the wheels. I don't know what could be more obvious.
-- Rob
They won't be in the same gear, that's the whole point. I have looked at the spreadsheet and it shows exactly what I have been saying. Even though the Hemi can make more power, the diesel produces more torque and HP than the Hemi at every RPM below 3200 so any time less than 230 HP is required, the diesel will be able to run in a taller gear than the Hemi.
My point has always been that the RPM range where an engine produces its power is very important when it comes to how a vehicle drives. It's not only just about how much power it is capable of putting to the ground.
