Last two episodes of the Ike Gauntlet 2.0
11-19-2013, 05:56 PM
#61
I've said it both here and on the tundra forums, the EB tows better than any other half ton out there. Partially due to the transmission logic, but also due to the 420 torque @ 2500 rpms. Full Torque at lower rpms is the key, there is a reason diesels do this samething. You can't compare the EB to the power of diesels, but you can compare it's power curve and how quickly the EB generates the power.
11-19-2013, 06:00 PM
#62
Retired and loving it!
Horsepower determines how fast you hit the wall..........torque determines how far you can move it afterwards.
11-19-2013, 06:00 PM
#63
Inebriated 4 ur safety
I too was very surprised that the Chebbie dropped that far, and they did not mention the difference after hooking up.
I get a kick out of those here saying that if the 6.2 could be manually held near redline (!!) it would pull that hill no problem......who here wants to listen to that V8 at 6,000 rpm for MILES.....makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it.
This is one of the reasons that I moved from my 5.4 to the EB to tow our TT. I'd MUCH rather listen to the EB at 2,900 rpm doing the same work pulling a hill that the 5.4 was doing at (an unhappy) 4,000...........much less listening to that 6.2 at nearly 6,000 (!!).
I get a kick out of those here saying that if the 6.2 could be manually held near redline (!!) it would pull that hill no problem......who here wants to listen to that V8 at 6,000 rpm for MILES.....makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it.
This is one of the reasons that I moved from my 5.4 to the EB to tow our TT. I'd MUCH rather listen to the EB at 2,900 rpm doing the same work pulling a hill that the 5.4 was doing at (an unhappy) 4,000...........much less listening to that 6.2 at nearly 6,000 (!!).
Tell me about it. When your choice is hearing a Chevy doing 64.6 mph at 6,000 rpm in 2nd gear going up a mountain or an EB going 65 mph at........
in 3rd gear, I think I will stick with what I got.
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11-19-2013, 07:02 PM
#64
Meaner than ymeski56
Here is the gearing between the two.
GM 6L80
Attachment 270590
Ford 6R80
Attachment 270591
As you can see these transmissions are nearly identical which put each truck nearly identical with everything besides their engine. This was an all motor show and the 6.2L lost going up the hill no if's, and's, or but's about it. However it did do a lot better job then the EB going down the hill.
GM 6L80
Attachment 270590
Ford 6R80
Attachment 270591
As you can see these transmissions are nearly identical which put each truck nearly identical with everything besides their engine. This was an all motor show and the 6.2L lost going up the hill no if's, and's, or but's about it. However it did do a lot better job then the EB going down the hill.
I too was very surprised that the Chebbie dropped that far, and they did not mention the difference after hooking up.
I get a kick out of those here saying that if the 6.2 could be manually held near redline (!!) it would pull that hill no problem......who here wants to listen to that V8 at 6,000 rpm for MILES.....makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it.
This is one of the reasons that I moved from my 5.4 to the EB to tow our TT. I'd MUCH rather listen to the EB at 2,900 rpm doing the same work pulling a hill that the 5.4 was doing at (an unhappy) 4,000...........much less listening to that 6.2 at nearly 6,000 (!!).
I get a kick out of those here saying that if the 6.2 could be manually held near redline (!!) it would pull that hill no problem......who here wants to listen to that V8 at 6,000 rpm for MILES.....makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it.
This is one of the reasons that I moved from my 5.4 to the EB to tow our TT. I'd MUCH rather listen to the EB at 2,900 rpm doing the same work pulling a hill that the 5.4 was doing at (an unhappy) 4,000...........much less listening to that 6.2 at nearly 6,000 (!!).
I don't mind the sound of my 5.4 towing but I will agree, being quieter while towing is probably very nice.
11-19-2013, 09:07 PM
#65
Inebriated 4 ur safety
