scott150

I found this interesting... Pickuptrucks.com did an in-depth comparison of all the half ton trucks.

The 2.7 puts out 340 ft/lbs @3250RPM!!! while GM's 6.2L V8 puts out 336 ft/lbs @ 4200RPM(manufacturer claimed 460 ft/lbs)


... the 2.7 is slightly behind the 3.5 EB, but it's making this torque at 900RPM lower.



Here are the links:
best variant for MPG - http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/02...dges-said.html
best variant for towing - http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/01...-showdown.html

dalola

Very impressive numbers coming from 2.7 liters!

This is exactly why the 2.7 trucks feel so strong around town and at lower speeds....very torquey in lower RPM's, where most driving is done.

Thanks for posting!

Curmudgeon

You ain't seen nothin' yet...how 'bout Lincoln's 400HP/400TQ 3.0 and the new Ford 3.5 with space-age turbo materials, hollow cams, and dual injection (direct & port). Others may have stump-puller engines, but I love Ford's tech.

zx12-iowa

Wow but I think a diff dyno would show the 3.5 at much higher torque.

dalola

Volvo is doing some pretty cool stuff with their 2.0L L4......supercharged and turbo charged. Pretty impressive HP/L , and decent FE. Really moves that heavy SUV smartly. Nice looking package, to boot. If I was in the market for a mid-size SUV, I'd look closely at this one.

katoom

Someone at Ford really took a lesson from the "Little Engine that could" when they built this motor. And the 3.5 is just nuts and the Gen 2 is going to be even crazier.. Sure wish it could produce a nice exhaust note........

scott150

It's funny what the manufacturer claims vs. what the actual power output is. It's like they just change the numbers for marketing and don't actually do anything to the engine.

Gene Hunt

I really question that those 6.2 numbers. Something is not right.

baxzilla

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Since I own a 2.7 I love seeing this, but this echarts show the 3.5 almost has the same torque as the 2.7 and it'sat a much higher rpm. I thought the 3.5 made its torque lower than the 2.7

News in

I know, I'm beginning to not trust dyno's. If the 6.2 were overrated that much, couldn't there be a lawsuit filed by 6.2 owners?

I recieved a letter one time, several years after buying a zero turn lawn mower. Apparently, other owners had filed a class action lawsuit because the manufacturer claimed 22 hp, and the engine made a couple of hp less. Whatever. It still cuts the grass ok lol.

My point is, I can't see manufacturers (GM) claiming wild hp or tq numbers and not delivering. Unless there's that much driveline loss...but that seems excessive.