2020 Ford 7.3L Ike Gauntlet

danrclem wrote:
I'll somewhat agree with you but I'd think that it was a combination of both the 7.3 and the 10 speed. I have a 6.2 and I think a 10 speed would improve it but not to the extent of pulling the Ike in that amount of time.

If this engine gets 6.2 fuel mileage or more it should be a winner.

The 7.3 is beast, but I have to tell I don't know. Sure the 7.3 improves but if you had 4 more gears with 4.30s that would make a huge difference.

I went from a 2002 2500HD 6.0 4 speed 4.10's to a 3500HD 6.0 6 speed 4.10s. The 2002 was 300HP and 360Ft/lbs of torque the 2017 isn't really that much more at 360HP and 380Ft/lbs of torque. I will tell you those extra 2 gears make it so much better. It stays right where it needs to be for RPMs vs the old the old truck.

4.30s and a 10 speed is just smart. It keeps the torque/horsepower right were it needs to be a good portion of the time.