This might be the wrong place to ask but I was wondering how the 8.1 stacked up against the v10.

 

Chevrolet Engines: 8.1L V8
Power: 325 HP SAE @ 4,200 rpm
Torque: 447 ft lb @ 3,200 rpm

Ford Engines: 6.8L V10
Power: 300 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm
Torque: 365 ft lb @ 3,750 rpm

 

Chevy has more power?
Not that much though.
~Gage~

 

what about fuel mileage with same gearing

 

That 8.1L will drink gas like a drunken sailor swilling rum. It makes the V-10 look thrifty!

But, 25 HP more and 82 lb ft of torque more coming in lower in the power band makes for one real nice pulling V-8. Too bad it comes wrapped in a Chevy!

ALso, transmissions behind them (Torqshift and Allison) are both stellar transmission for pulling.

 

Wait....
Ford 6.9L V10
HP 362@4750
Torque 457@3250

Chevrolet Engines: 8.1L V8
Power: 325 HP SAE @ 4,200 rpm
Torque: 447 ft lb @ 3,200 rpm

Looks Like Ford Wins =)
~Gage~

 

Super Duty
~Gage~

 

Hmmmm....those specs I cut and pasted for the V-10 look more like the 5.4L specs.

Sorry about that.

 

No problem Redford, Is there really a town called Hooterville?
~Gage~

 

O ya and I ment 6.8L V10
~Gage~

 

Now that's a scary thought. Are you sure the chevy #'s are right? 325 hp out of 494 cubic inches sounds low

 

No, I grabbed all specs from the same web site (automobilemag.com) so I would say none are trustworthy.


We call it Hooterville, actual name of the town is Hortonville, a bit northeast of Appleton WI.

Hooterville sounds more.....enjoyable.

 

Yeah, 330/450 is the rating. Wow, that is a lot of size for that little bit of power.

Appelton, WI. Home town of Rocky Blier and Bliers bar. (probably long gone)

 

are those numbers for the 2v or 3v v10?

 

As a side note, the 8.1 burns a lot of oil.