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I'm sure this has been discussed plenty. But I'm hoping to get some opinions based on my set-up. I'm hauling a 30' Jayco 5200 dry & 7600 GVWR. I'll be in the market soon for a new truck. I'll apolo...
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Direct injection turbocharged gas engines have a broader torque curve than diesels. Peak torque of a diesel is 1500-2500rpm. Peak torque of the gas is 1700-5000rpm. Scale the power of the 3.5L Ecoboost to 6.7L of Ford's PSS and it would have 804 ft-lb or torque and 699 HP. Yeah, I call it better. Or compare the Ecoboost to Chrysler or VW's 3.0L diesels. Similar peak torque, broader engine speed range, more HP. Not as fuel efficient as the diesels, though.
