Why such a big difference in torque??
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Why such a big difference in torque??
I was in the general diesel forum and there are a few guys with newer trucks with 6.0L with their dyno numbers. I would be kinda disappointed with the torque numbers if it was me.
There was an '03: 510hp/721tq, and a '06: 425hp/670tq.
I dynoed my truck with just a chip, intake & exhaust a few years back, 275hp/650tq, 2 years ago added stage 1's, wildman chip, rebuilt trans; 325hp/736tq.
Are those 6.0L motors really that weak? I know they rev high and that's how you get hp . But for me to be almost 200hp less but still have more torque than that '03 seems goofy.
I just thought it was interesting. I've thought of upgrading sometime for a newer truck and know you can fix the 6.0L to make them run well, but with those torque numbers I don't think I'll bother.
There was an '03: 510hp/721tq, and a '06: 425hp/670tq.
I dynoed my truck with just a chip, intake & exhaust a few years back, 275hp/650tq, 2 years ago added stage 1's, wildman chip, rebuilt trans; 325hp/736tq.
Are those 6.0L motors really that weak? I know they rev high and that's how you get hp . But for me to be almost 200hp less but still have more torque than that '03 seems goofy.
I just thought it was interesting. I've thought of upgrading sometime for a newer truck and know you can fix the 6.0L to make them run well, but with those torque numbers I don't think I'll bother.
Last edited by farmb0y; Mar 6, 2010 at 11:18 AM. Reason: edit
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Why would you take 'more hp' over 'more tq'?? Just curious. I would much rather keep my numbers than trade for a 6.0L. But I guess it also depends on what you use your truck for.
I've always know it as: torque is how much work you can do, hp is how fast you can do it.
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