More hp or an extra gear?

[chloe_s_ranch]

I read where the 2016 Ford F53 chassis changed to a 6 speed transmission, but for emissions regs. dropped the horsepower rating down to 320 from 362 on the 2015 chassis. So if you were buying a gas class A today would you rather have the 5 speed with more hp, or the new 6 speed with 320 hp?(And you can't answer that you want 362 hp with 6 speeds?)

[donfrump]

chloe's ranch wrote:
The 5 speed class A has 457 lbs of torque and 362 hp.

not in 2015 or 2016 last one 2014

2015 Specifications Stripped Chassis F53 Class A Motorhome
6.8L 3-Valve EFI Triton® V10 Engine
Power: 305 hp and 420 lbs/ft of torque
Drivetrain: 5-speed TorqShift® Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul Mode

[wolfe10]

If comparing HP and/or Torque be sure to check at what RPM it is making that amount.

Said another way, particularly for a heavy vehicle, 320 HP at 1500 less RPM would likely be more drivable than 362 HP at "screaming RPM".

[chloe_s_ranch]

The 5 speed class A has 457 lbs of torque and 362 hp.

[bluwtr49]

I would bet they also changed the differential gear ratio in an effort to get the same torque to the axle.

[the_bear_II]

Torque is what I would be looking for....

[donfrump]

chloe's ranch wrote:
I read where the 2016 Ford F53 chassis changed to a 6 speed transmission, but for emissions regs. dropped the horsepower rating down to 320 from 362 on the 2015 chassis. So if you were buying a gas class A today would you rather have the 5 speed with more hp, or the new 6 speed with 320 hp?(And you can't answer that you want 362 hp with 6 speeds?)

2015 has 305HP and 5 speed automatic
Specifications Stripped Chassis F53 Class A Motorhome
6.8L 3-Valve EFI Triton® V10 Engine
Power: 305 hp and 420 lbs/ft of torque
Drivetrain: 5-speed TorqShift® Automatic Transmission with Tow/Haul Mode
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so they never droped the HP they re increased it part way from 362HP 2014. Ford must derated it too much cause like u say its back to 320HP this year but still 40HP short of the pickup vertion

[rgatijnet1]

You may be able to re-chip the engine's ECM and get the 362HP.
Is the 6 speed an extra gear or just an overdrive that may not be able to be used in hilly terrain?
The Allison transmission 6 speed has two overdrives.