RoyBell wrote:
What about a tuneup (new plugs, filters, etc) and some engine modifications to create a little more power?
Cold air intake, higher flower exhaust, headers, tuner if avail, more aggressive rearend gear, etc. Squeaking a little more hp/tq may help the engine run a little more efficiently.
My Tundra used to scream up some hills, even with the 5.7 gasser. My CTD Ram just pokes along in 5th gear up the same grades.
dodge guy wrote:
Nothing crappy about the Ford V-10! In fact it will hang right with a stock diesel. Another point of fact, I had a guy in a Super C with a diesel try passing me and he just couldn’t do it. He ended up settling in behind my V-10 for the rest of that leg of my trip. THe OP has a problem with his. Hopefully he gets it sorted out.
Not to say the V10 isn't a stout motor when towing, but any new diesel from the big 3 have 800+ tq and 350+ hp. That's twice the torque than the V10s. Theres really no comparison when loaded.
He must've meant an old stock diesel like a 6.5 GM or a 7.3 or 12V. New diesels are not even in the same league.
V10s are great engines. Add altitude and load and they peter out like any other NA engine.
