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Dec 9, 2005 | 06:42 PM

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NickFordMan

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lol, Great

Dec 9, 2005 | 06:45 PM

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handyman43358

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So why does Ford tweek the torque level down? To get the HP up? I think people would be impressed to see a stock IH engine stompin a cummins in torque!

Dec 9, 2005 | 06:59 PM

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We were...when it first came out. To get the hp that much higher, the torque values were dropped, and expanded over the RPM range to reach a higher peak hp, since hp is a function of torque and RPM. The stock VT365 makes peak torque somewhere around 1600 RPM I think, and is limited to 2100-2200 RPM. As far as my memory can serve me. I'll check out the Navistar site.

EDIT: http://www.internationaldelivers.com/site_layout/engine/vt365detail.asp

...so i was a bit off...230 hp at 2600 RPM, and 620 ft/lbs at 1400 RPM. Engine speed limited to 2800 RPM. Now, where's that kid that keeps saying that V8's make no low end?

Last edited by NickFordMan; Dec 9, 2005 at 07:04 PM.