boocoodinkydow wrote:
interesting thread with a lot of pertinent info. there has been a great deal of focus on the admittedly anemic 240hp developed by the ram ed, but let's not loose sight of the fact that horsepower ratings sell trucks while torque is what pulls the load. with the ecodiesel & the ecoboost both developing 420 lb/ft of torque they would both be brought to there knees equally under conditions in the review quoted. by the way, i'm not sure i'd classify a 7% grade to an elevation of 5000' as a moderate climb. where the puny hp rating would come into play is the rate of acceleration; i.e., time required to reach highway speeds from a standing stop, which is not to be minimized. interstate on ramps or 2 lane passing with a load are definitely situations that could leave you wishing for more hp. let's face it, there's simply no replacement for displacement but,as previously mentioned....
You need to get a better understanding or torque and horsepower! On that climb, the ECO the ecoboost would put roughly 50% more torque to the wheels. (as would any engine with 360hp and and strong torque curve,150% of the HP means 150% more at the wheel, all else being equal). The Ecoboost would run away from the Dodge like it was broken. No it wouldn't get the mileage, probably not even close, but thems the brakes when you have power, and choose to use it.
