I'm given to understand that all the kids looking for lowest RPM are barking up the wrong tree as you want the turbo spinning to increase efficiency and fuel economy...
-Curt Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:58:54 -0700 From: Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] my kinda car Message-ID: <45d5f660-11e9-11e3-9017-000502d9a...@windwireless.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > A twin turbo 1000hp 6bt with a triple overdrive for ridiculous low rpm > highway cruising and 50mpg or better is what I had in mind......lol Why 50 mpg? It's a diesel, they're not quite as sensitive to RPM as a gasser. You can get a solid 25MPG in the truck if you keep it under 1800 RPM, which is (I've heard) its sweet spot. But 50? Also, do remember that at low RPM's the torque out of that engine is very 'lobey', it could beat your drivetrain to pieces. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
