06Fargo wrote:
So why don't trucking companies use a couple light weight Eco motors:
remove 1 big heavy expensive oil change diesel that makes 450hp & 1650lb-ft of torque that doesn't matter...
replace with 2 x 365HP Eco's that would make 730hp, but still deliver 420lbs-ft of torque down the drive line... but that doesn't matter - so this arrangement will "smoke" the big lazy 15 litre ISX ...
right?
Right the 730 hp gas setup with definitely smoke the 450 hp diesel.
Now longevity may be a different issue. But while the gas is healthy and producing 730 hp it will be a no contest.
Two 365 hp Ecos will have 840 ft lbs of torque. In first gear the Ecos can put about 6200 ft lbs of torque down the driveline with an Aisin 6 speed transmission.
