That’s right, the number wars of who can make the most power are back again in the good old U.S of A. But I’m not talking horsepower like most people think. I’m talking torque; that user friendly twisting power that most people love but don’t know exists. General Motors and Ford have been hard at it as of late cranking out huge power numbers on their respective new diesel engines.
First up was the new 2011 Ford 6.7L PowerStroke diesel engine, making an incredible 390 HP and 735 lb-ft of torque. Not to be out-done by this, G.M. released the power ratings for its updated 6.6L Duramax diesel at 397 HP and 765 lb-ft of torque. The gauntlet had been thrown down. This week, Ford announced an update for the 6.7L engine, and now it makes a mind blowing 400 HP and 800 lb-ft of torque!
So why all the hype and what do these numbers really mean? Here’s the simple answer. Torque gets you moving and horsepower keeps you moving. When you punch the gas from a dead stop, that’s torque pushing you back in your seat. And when you’re cruising down the interstate and pull out to pass someone, that’s horsepower giving you that extra speed.
Ready for a real life demonstration and horsepower and torque? Stop by Riverside Ford in Macon Ga and try a new F-250 out!
