Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam
You just know it's not gonna be close! So which is better? Horsepower or torque lol. (The answer is both, apparently.)
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Well most starters make upwards of a few thousand foot pounds of torque. The won't get you very far very fast, now will they?
Again, 800ft/lbs at 1000 rpm, is less (horse) power than 300ft/lbs at 2700 rpm. All else being equal, you will have more power at the wheels with the second option. I still don't get how some don't understand that torque numbers are pretty nebulous, the amount of horsepower at any rpm, is a calculated number that essentially indicates that after appropriate gear and all the reduction, how much power will be available at the wheels, irrespective of gear ratio calcs, and whatever other smoke and mirrors one wants to introduce to the debate.
The Ram ED makes about 160hp at 2000rpm, most base V6's require a bit over 3000rpm, the 3.5EB requires similar rpm, and the 2.7, likely around 2300-2400.
But it just so happened I found myself on an abnormally busy 2 lane today, with more than a few geriatrics driving 10mph or more under the limit. I used to have 240hp, in a much smaller / lighter truck. I'd have been stuck in the slowpoke parade all day with the rolling terrain only offering limited passing opportunities. My point about a trailer requiring 110-120hp was that deduct that number off what lives under the hood, and that's what you got when you need it. And lets be honest, no one wants to go 50mph down the highway. All that philosophical oil burner happiness would have evaporated pretty fast this morning.... Slow isn't all that relaxing under those circumstances.
Flame away diesel zealots, cuz if the facts don't favor a debate, you can always resort to Ad Homonym.
Again, 800ft/lbs at 1000 rpm, is less (horse) power than 300ft/lbs at 2700 rpm. All else being equal, you will have more power at the wheels with the second option. I still don't get how some don't understand that torque numbers are pretty nebulous, the amount of horsepower at any rpm, is a calculated number that essentially indicates that after appropriate gear and all the reduction, how much power will be available at the wheels, irrespective of gear ratio calcs, and whatever other smoke and mirrors one wants to introduce to the debate.
The Ram ED makes about 160hp at 2000rpm, most base V6's require a bit over 3000rpm, the 3.5EB requires similar rpm, and the 2.7, likely around 2300-2400.
But it just so happened I found myself on an abnormally busy 2 lane today, with more than a few geriatrics driving 10mph or more under the limit. I used to have 240hp, in a much smaller / lighter truck. I'd have been stuck in the slowpoke parade all day with the rolling terrain only offering limited passing opportunities. My point about a trailer requiring 110-120hp was that deduct that number off what lives under the hood, and that's what you got when you need it. And lets be honest, no one wants to go 50mph down the highway. All that philosophical oil burner happiness would have evaporated pretty fast this morning.... Slow isn't all that relaxing under those circumstances.
Flame away diesel zealots, cuz if the facts don't favor a debate, you can always resort to Ad Homonym.
