Are the 2016 Ram HD’s Output Figures Bogus?
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I think HP/Torque ratings are generally accurate nowadays. But then when I read the following link, which was contained in the OP's story link...it does sometimes make you wonder.
What makes me wonder, was that in the HD diesel pick up test...granted of 2015 trucks...the lowest rated truck in power, the GM (GMC) was the quickest in the 1/4 mile.
No, I didn't look at final drive ratios, # of gears, transmission gear ratios, weight, power to weight, etc., of each truck.
But looking at the 1/4 mile times...it does seem odd that the lowest HP/Torque truck is the quickest.
Now maybe some make's horses are Clydesdale's and some are Shetland's ;) :B...but I don't think this is necessarily the case.
But on the other hand, all other things (gearing, weight, etc.) being more or less relatively equal...why doe the truck with the least power...test in this test...the quickest ?
2015 Heavy duty truck comparison
What makes me wonder, was that in the HD diesel pick up test...granted of 2015 trucks...the lowest rated truck in power, the GM (GMC) was the quickest in the 1/4 mile.
No, I didn't look at final drive ratios, # of gears, transmission gear ratios, weight, power to weight, etc., of each truck.
But looking at the 1/4 mile times...it does seem odd that the lowest HP/Torque truck is the quickest.
Now maybe some make's horses are Clydesdale's and some are Shetland's ;) :B...but I don't think this is necessarily the case.
But on the other hand, all other things (gearing, weight, etc.) being more or less relatively equal...why doe the truck with the least power...test in this test...the quickest ?
2015 Heavy duty truck comparison
