the limits of diesel
When I bought my 2006 Duramax, I was pretty impressed with 650 ft-lbs, and 22 mpg (under best possible conditions), plus a great ride an plenty of load capacity. Now Dodge advertises 850 ft-lb and 25...
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RichieC wrote:sleepy wrote:
Load is actually determined by failure (not the numbers on the door post)... the failure of the chassis and/or the transmission (not the engine)
If you add 300 more horse power to your engine how much faster can you drive and stay within the speed limits.
How much more load can you haul (or tow)?
The "Load" part is 90-percent false.
Its the rear axle differential that breaks according to at least one first hand tow driver report.
Adding 300 horsepower to an engine may enable it to climb mountain grades at the posted speed limit without slowing down or overheating.
You can't pigeon hole everyone and all circumstances.
I have yet to find a mountain in North America that my stock duramax/allison with our Lance 1161 won't climb at trhe speed limit... in cruise control. And my wife and I have beed just about everywhere.
And... it gets good mpg doing it.
