2018 has more power
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Correct, the 2018's get the updated Powerstroke with 10+10, bringing the numbers to 450 horsepower and 935 lb-ft of torque. The power bump comes from a redesigned cylinder head and some software tweaks, which allows for some higher boost numbers relative to the increased head flow.
Cargo Master
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In modern engines, increased efficiency typically results in increased power.
Its simply good business to practice "continuous improvement". Get complacent and get passed by your competition.
I am sure that QA and QC are not being compromised by continued engine development.
Its simply good business to practice "continuous improvement". Get complacent and get passed by your competition.
I am sure that QA and QC are not being compromised by continued engine development.
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It's nothing you will notice between a '17 and '18 truck. Ford says it bump the hp and tq so who knows if its true. In a 8-9k pound truck they would have to bump the numbers 75hp and 100tq to feel any difference.
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The power and torque increases have negligible actual effect, but do wonders on marketing materials. Ford is once again best in class diesel horsepower and torque.
The redesigned heads are interesting - you don't need to change cylinder heads to get +10/+10.
The redesigned heads are interesting - you don't need to change cylinder heads to get +10/+10.
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My assumption was the head change and HP/TQ increases were independent changes that occurred at the same time.
The head change I am guessing was to fix the ticking noise and whatever other issues
The HP/TQ increase was purely for marketing to be best in class.
Just happened to occur at the same time. As others said to get 10+10 can all be done in software.
The head change I am guessing was to fix the ticking noise and whatever other issues
The HP/TQ increase was purely for marketing to be best in class.
Just happened to occur at the same time. As others said to get 10+10 can all be done in software.
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I raced a '17 and blew him away in my '18. hahahaha jk
I thought it was only 5hp. Agreed, a rig which weighs as much as these would need a larger bump to make any real difference. 1.07% gain in torque ain't much.
I thought it was only 5hp. Agreed, a rig which weighs as much as these would need a larger bump to make any real difference. 1.07% gain in torque ain't much.
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Nope. Chevy's new L5P Duramax makes 445HP and Cummins bumped their 6.7L up to 930lb-ft. So Ford needed +10 on each measurement for a successful marketing coup.
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Troy, agreed on the present powerstroke platform with tuning mods.I know a handful of guys who are running tuned 6.7's with no mechanical issues at all and well over 100k miles. Maybe just a little insurance on Ford's part in terms of reliability and durability.
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