Ford 7.3L GASSER rumor confirmed

BenK wrote:

Diesel has the 'best' (for now) efficiency of ICE's...at about 40%. Meaning 100 BTU's of energy in a gallon of diesel fuel will produce about 40% of that power down to pavement. Gasoline is even less than the 20% less energy vs diesel...because of the architecture of gassers...

But, with the newer stuff...expect gasoline to move up that efficiency curve...as will diesel

Hardly a tow vehicle, but the redesigned 2.5 liter 4 banger in our new Camry has some real mad science stuff in its innards that boosted HP to 203 and a claimed thermal efficiency (by Toyota) of 40%. Still a gutless wonder with torque at 187 ft lbs at around 5000 RPM. What I'm really curious about is the LOW viscosity engine oil required (0W-16), the computer controlled variable displacement oil pump, the electronically controlled thermostat, and the hybrid injection system of both direct and some other type......