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Peter_wadley said:I cant help but think some idiot probably read that whole explanation thinking it was real
HiTech said:and wasting costly fuel to run a 10 cylinder motor.
Andy1845c said:I'm trying to think of what has 10 cylinders You must drive a racecar or a tug boat
The torque curve between the V10 and the Cummins is substantially different. The Cummins produces around 100lb/ft more at several hundred rmps less than the V10. It also maintains the high torque over a flat topped curve versus the V10 gasser's curve looking more like an arch. The Cummins diesel gets an avg fuel economy of 17-22mph versus the V10 miserable 8-14mpg. However when it comes to light trucks, the high cost of diesel fuel in addition to the extra $4000 for the motor, and higher cost maintenance intervals, the V10 wins hands down. The mathematics proves that unless you drive 33,000mi yearly, the diesel is an expensive proposition. Despite the fact that the diesel will outlast most any gas motor, the dealers still juke you on a trade. While the motor is still young at 250Kmi, the rest of the truck has that accumulated wear/tear, as well as them claiming that it's a specialized truck that requires a certain kind of customer, often making for the vehicle to sit on their lot longer. Of course when it comes down to it, they turn around and slap a high price on it and focus on the diesel option as the main selling point.Andy1845c said:Wow I didn't know you could get a dodge ram with 10 cylinders. Its a gas engine I take it? Whats the advantage of the extra cylinders? Does it give it a torque curve closer to that of a diesel? When it comes to power, i've always been partial to Caterpillars 6 cyl. diesels and to Mack fabled diesel V-8 that they offered in the Superliner trucks. (see my avator )
Andy1845c said:I'm trying to think of what has 10 cylinders You must drive a racecar or a tug boat
HiTech said:Well you have your choice of one of the following three vehicles that employ a V10: (mine is the truck)
Now the motor that's shown is the truck version. The Viper has a prettier and much more snappy version. The bike's motor, well that's a viper motor modded for the bike.
And then there's Ford Triton V10 for their 3/4t and 1-ton trucks that is pale in performance to that of Daimler Chrysler's V10. Oh and by the way, the 8.0 liter (488cid) produces just 10 lb/ft less torque than the 5.9L Cummins diesel.