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Turtle_n_Peeps
Jul 10, 2017Explorer
rjstractor wrote:N-Trouble wrote:
My old 02 2500HD gasser could edge out my Duramax in a drag. Dont know what I was thinking trading it in cause according to this thread it is a better TV. Cookoo...
Yes, the gas trucks will accelerate better empty. I'll bet these two trucks would beat their diesel counterparts in an empty drag race. Add a 10K trailer and the diesels will leave their gas brothers in the dust (and smoke). :)
It's all about getting HP to the ground and power to weight ratio.
I will give you my 1993 6.5 diesel that puts out 200 HP and 425 ft/lbs and I will drive my gas work truck with a 353 HP 6.0. We will put a 7,000 TT on the back of each.
Who is going to make it to the top of the Davis Dam first?
So diesels tow better hu? LOL
The reason diesels tow so good now days is not because they are diesels, it's because they put out a TON of HP and they have turbo's on them which cause them to lose next to no HP at altitude. On the other side of the coin my 360 HP stock diesel will SMOKE a 295 HP of the same year 5.3 gas engine in a drag race solo or towing.
For the millionth time. It's all about the HP you and put down to the road. Towing, drag race, solo,............it makes no difference.
HP is work being done over time. Whoever does the most work wins! :)
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