Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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BertP and Aquaduct - I was trying not to get too technical, and I have to agree with what you said. I wonder how many people are actually going to read all of what was written if it's beyond them, or if they just don't care. I certainly do :-) That's the nerd in me saying woohoo!
All of what has been said comes down to measuring the rear wheel hp and torque applied by the vehicle in question. Engine torque and hp are only relevant if the drive ratios are equalized.
I still believe that with todays typical TV, when running in OD or 1:1 ratios with equal ratio rear ends and tire sizes, the diesel has an advantage. Notice how I had to narrow everything down so much. As soon as the gasser down shifts, everything changes - including the amount of fuel gushing into that gasser!
I don't think anyone here can argue that TODAY's diesels have better efficiency and in the long haul (no pun intended) offer a better solution as a TV.
All of what has been said comes down to measuring the rear wheel hp and torque applied by the vehicle in question. Engine torque and hp are only relevant if the drive ratios are equalized.
I still believe that with todays typical TV, when running in OD or 1:1 ratios with equal ratio rear ends and tire sizes, the diesel has an advantage. Notice how I had to narrow everything down so much. As soon as the gasser down shifts, everything changes - including the amount of fuel gushing into that gasser!
I don't think anyone here can argue that TODAY's diesels have better efficiency and in the long haul (no pun intended) offer a better solution as a TV.
