Can we just delete this 4.4 section?
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I had a 2003 F250 reg. cab long bed work truck with the 5.4 v8 and I was getting about 15-17 mpg freeway. When it was totaled, I acquired a 2000 cc sb F250 with a V10 and was getting 16 with more in the bed of the truck and extra weight because of the extra cab and lots more bells and whistles such as the bigger mirrors with convex, carpeting, tonneua (sp) cover and all that stuff. They had the same 3.53 (or therabouts) rear end gear and the same model transmission.
I think it was because the v10 can more easily pull the weight of the heavier trucks, so the engine itself doesn't have to work as hard. Same idea as the 5.4 V8 versus the 4.6 in the F150. This has been my experience between the two trucks. I bought my 03 brand new and the '00 was 7+ years old at the time I bought it in excellent condition.
I think it was because the v10 can more easily pull the weight of the heavier trucks, so the engine itself doesn't have to work as hard. Same idea as the 5.4 V8 versus the 4.6 in the F150. This has been my experience between the two trucks. I bought my 03 brand new and the '00 was 7+ years old at the time I bought it in excellent condition.
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Are you at all familiar with the ecoboost?
When engines with a turbocharger get worked hard, extra air is forced in, so they are not limited to the power they can make on they're natural volume of air.
With a NA gas engine, the harder you load it down, the more chances that it will start running richer with retarded timing.
I think it's possible to get better economy from a larger engine, but that would not be an every day fact. Looking around these forums, I think you'll find most v10 owners get slightly less than the 5.4, although it's worth it for the extra power.
When engines with a turbocharger get worked hard, extra air is forced in, so they are not limited to the power they can make on they're natural volume of air.
With a NA gas engine, the harder you load it down, the more chances that it will start running richer with retarded timing.
I think it's possible to get better economy from a larger engine, but that would not be an every day fact. Looking around these forums, I think you'll find most v10 owners get slightly less than the 5.4, although it's worth it for the extra power.
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Can you guys help me with something?
If I remember right, on a law mower engine you turn the mix screw in, it leans the motor and rpms go up. But, does power go down? Then you can rich it, slow it down. Is this higher power output but sluggish feel?
I'm leading to some thoughts but I'm not that much of an expert. With drive by wire and engines that won't run without a computer making adjustments in real time, I would think a major re design of the v10 could very well make much better power and be more efficient. Couldn't they lean out 4 of the cylinders, helping the power providers keep spinning at certain times based on a whole lot of other stuff? Seems like lots of options?
I can't even come up with anything to say about the small diesel I wish I could get.
If I remember right, on a law mower engine you turn the mix screw in, it leans the motor and rpms go up. But, does power go down? Then you can rich it, slow it down. Is this higher power output but sluggish feel?
I'm leading to some thoughts but I'm not that much of an expert. With drive by wire and engines that won't run without a computer making adjustments in real time, I would think a major re design of the v10 could very well make much better power and be more efficient. Couldn't they lean out 4 of the cylinders, helping the power providers keep spinning at certain times based on a whole lot of other stuff? Seems like lots of options?
I can't even come up with anything to say about the small diesel I wish I could get.
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Can you guys help me with something?
If I remember right, on a law mower engine you turn the mix screw in, it leans the motor and rpms go up. But, does power go down? Then you can rich it, slow it down. Is this higher power output but sluggish feel?
I'm leading to some thoughts but I'm not that much of an expert. With drive by wire and engines that won't run without a computer making adjustments in real time, I would think a major re design of the v10 could very well make much better power and be more efficient. Couldn't they lean out 4 of the cylinders, helping the power providers keep spinning at certain times based on a whole lot of other stuff? Seems like lots of options?
I can't even come up with anything to say about the small diesel I wish I could get.
If I remember right, on a law mower engine you turn the mix screw in, it leans the motor and rpms go up. But, does power go down? Then you can rich it, slow it down. Is this higher power output but sluggish feel?
I'm leading to some thoughts but I'm not that much of an expert. With drive by wire and engines that won't run without a computer making adjustments in real time, I would think a major re design of the v10 could very well make much better power and be more efficient. Couldn't they lean out 4 of the cylinders, helping the power providers keep spinning at certain times based on a whole lot of other stuff? Seems like lots of options?
I can't even come up with anything to say about the small diesel I wish I could get.
I doubt it would be cheap.
To get the absolute best mileage with any engine in a vehicle....
1. Find the HP you need... and i don't mean peak, I mean how many HP actually getting used down the road.
2. find an engine that will provide that power with the lowest brake specific fuel consumption at the right RPM's.
1 isn't too hard, 2 might have some data available, but I have never found it.
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Duramax 4500 is still alive
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