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I am curious if they will do the "compensation" like what has occurred previously.
Not sure, but time will tell for sure.I am curious if they will do the "compensation" like what has occurred previously.
That is a good question. Everyone has gone up 70-100HP and 2-300 ftlbs in the last 10 years. That power is coming from somewhere. GM and Ford just know how to cheat better or keep the right people paid off .Notice that Ford and especially GM never get hit up for this type of stuff on their trucks?
Very, very interesting.
I think Ford and others purposely underpower (under tune) their diesel engines. Like you said, every few years they bump up the HP and torque specs. It is all about having the highest number for their marketting purposes. Apparently it works. Joe the farmer choses a 6.7 Powerstroke because it outputs 500hp and 1200ft/lbs of torque. He thinks he needs that extra 200ft/lbs of torque that the Duramax doesn't provide. Of course what he fails to realize is that most of the rigs on the road with a big block straight six output less power and tow 5x the amount.That is a good question. Everyone has gone up 70-100HP and 2-300 ftlbs in the last 10 years. That power is coming from somewhere. GM and Ford just know how to cheat better or keep the right people paid off .
Yes and no. In a stock class 8 truck it may only have 4-500HP but will be 1500-2000+ ftlbs of torque. Its a night and day difference when pulling to have that torque available.Of course what he fails to realize is that most of the rigs on the road with a big block straight six output less power and tow 5x the amount.
If it works like everything else government I know of, they get the regulators to write the regulations specifically around what will be achievable by their engines but difficult with their competitors.That is a good question. Everyone has gone up 70-100HP and 2-300 ftlbs in the last 10 years. That power is coming from somewhere. GM and Ford just know how to cheat better or keep the right people paid off .