V10 vs 454
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V10 vs 454
Hi,
We are looking at purchasing a motorhome and the two power options are the Triton V10 or the Chev 454. These are both 3 years old and have comparble kilometers (70,000)and I know that this is a Ford forum, but curious as to how these two engines stack up. Any advice is appreciated as we are going to be deciding in the next day or so.
Thanks a lot!
Don
We are looking at purchasing a motorhome and the two power options are the Triton V10 or the Chev 454. These are both 3 years old and have comparble kilometers (70,000)and I know that this is a Ford forum, but curious as to how these two engines stack up. Any advice is appreciated as we are going to be deciding in the next day or so.
Thanks a lot!
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Well duh, you don't really expect anyone to suggest the G-eneral M-essa C-rap motor do you ? I have an E-350 ext van which I tow my 24' camping trailer with. If it was AWD it would be the worlds ultimate urban assault vehicle. As is it's merely better than anything else made currently. Go for the V-10, I love mine.
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I was faced with a similar choice, a used Cheby or a used V10, both with about 100,000 miles on them, both '97 models, both 28' Class C motorhomes.
I chose the V10 because I believe it represents better technology than the comparable GM engine. I also find the GM truck interiors of a few years ago to be awful, really nasty cheap looking stuff.
I have been absolutely delighted with the V10. It's incredibly smooth, powerful, quiet and completely dependable.
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I chose the V10 because I believe it represents better technology than the comparable GM engine. I also find the GM truck interiors of a few years ago to be awful, really nasty cheap looking stuff.
I have been absolutely delighted with the V10. It's incredibly smooth, powerful, quiet and completely dependable.
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Although the V10 is more advanced engine, they are both fine engines. However, the unsuspected get blown away with the mere mention of V10. Remember they are like Kawasaki Ninja's: you need to get the rpm's up to get the power. V10 - cool.
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I absolutly do not want to start the same argument here about stroke torque and RPM.
For the feller asking about motorhome engine... really depends on a lot of things, gross weight, transmission, frontal cross section ect... I am bisaed because I love the V10 but the GM454, if it was properly maintained, is also a very good engine. You will be happy with either and no real advantage to one over the other except that I believe a well maintained V10 will out live the push rod V8.
Back to big hog man... I hear what you are saying but you need to watcht your illustrations. Fords modular V10 6.8L 415CUI engine does not have to rev WAY UP to make over 80% of it's peak HP and and Torque. Comparing this motor to a Kawasaki is very inacurate!
The V10's Hp and Torque curves both climb very steep from 1800-3400rpm where they level out into a shallow climb to 4800-5200rpm before dropping off.
I have owned many Kawasaki twins, tripples, and four cylinders and the V10's HP/Torque RPM bands do NOT even closely relate!
Do you even know what 14,000RPM between your legs feels and sounds like? I have a 113Cubic Inch twin cylinder Harly drag bike that I turn up to 8100RPM, I know what I am saying here, and the HP / Torque curves of the V10 are excellent at lower RPMs. BTW 4500 is a lower RPM!!!!
I absolutly do not want to start the same argument here about stroke torque and RPM.
For the feller asking about motorhome engine... really depends on a lot of things, gross weight, transmission, frontal cross section ect... I am bisaed because I love the V10 but the GM454, if it was properly maintained, is also a very good engine. You will be happy with either and no real advantage to one over the other except that I believe a well maintained V10 will out live the push rod V8.
Back to big hog man... I hear what you are saying but you need to watcht your illustrations. Fords modular V10 6.8L 415CUI engine does not have to rev WAY UP to make over 80% of it's peak HP and and Torque. Comparing this motor to a Kawasaki is very inacurate!
The V10's Hp and Torque curves both climb very steep from 1800-3400rpm where they level out into a shallow climb to 4800-5200rpm before dropping off.
I have owned many Kawasaki twins, tripples, and four cylinders and the V10's HP/Torque RPM bands do NOT even closely relate!
Do you even know what 14,000RPM between your legs feels and sounds like? I have a 113Cubic Inch twin cylinder Harly drag bike that I turn up to 8100RPM, I know what I am saying here, and the HP / Torque curves of the V10 are excellent at lower RPMs. BTW 4500 is a lower RPM!!!!
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Originally posted by Fredvon4
The V10's Hp and Torque curves both climb very steep from 1800-3400rpm where they level out into a shallow climb to 4800-5200rpm before dropping off.
The V10's Hp and Torque curves both climb very steep from 1800-3400rpm where they level out into a shallow climb to 4800-5200rpm before dropping off.
I have a torque/hp graph for the 6.8L from the Ford Commercial Trucks literature and their V10 is rated at 400lb-ft at only 1900rpm! That's pretty d*mn good for a gasoline engine of this displacement in my opinion. It peaks at 425lb-ft @ 3250rpm and it has over 400lb-ft available from about 1900 to 4100rpm.
GM's newer 8.1L is rated at about 420lb-ft at 1900rpm, but it has 20% more cc's too.
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