Hey guys, this is probably not the correct forum for this, but I couldn't find a better place. If there is, please let me know.
Anyway, turbo diesel truck engines have come a long way and I think they are absolutely amazing. My 99 7.3 power stroke is making about 300 hp and 600 ft/lb tq to the ground with just an intake, exhaust, and a tune. People pull 20,000 lb trailers up hills in the mountains at WOT and as long as the EGT's don't get too high, they will do that all day long. PLUS, they get great fuel economy. Even my truck unloaded gets 18 MPG on the highway at 70 MPH. Try that with a gas engine in a truck that weighs 7500 lbs.
The 5.9 cummins is an excellent engine and is easy to make huge power. It weighs somewhere around 1100 lbs. The 454 gas big block weighs somewhere around that, maybe a little less.
I think with the correct gearing, and a slightly modified cummins 5.9, a 25 ft scarab or something like that would be a lot of fun with about 500 hp and 800 ft/lbs tq.
These engines are VERY reliable with most trucks having over 400,000 miles before a rebuild, make lots of power with bolt ons and tuning, and still get excellent fuel economy.
So, there must be a reason why these engines aren't in boats.
What am I missing?
Anyway, turbo diesel truck engines have come a long way and I think they are absolutely amazing. My 99 7.3 power stroke is making about 300 hp and 600 ft/lb tq to the ground with just an intake, exhaust, and a tune. People pull 20,000 lb trailers up hills in the mountains at WOT and as long as the EGT's don't get too high, they will do that all day long. PLUS, they get great fuel economy. Even my truck unloaded gets 18 MPG on the highway at 70 MPH. Try that with a gas engine in a truck that weighs 7500 lbs.
The 5.9 cummins is an excellent engine and is easy to make huge power. It weighs somewhere around 1100 lbs. The 454 gas big block weighs somewhere around that, maybe a little less.
I think with the correct gearing, and a slightly modified cummins 5.9, a 25 ft scarab or something like that would be a lot of fun with about 500 hp and 800 ft/lbs tq.
These engines are VERY reliable with most trucks having over 400,000 miles before a rebuild, make lots of power with bolt ons and tuning, and still get excellent fuel economy.
So, there must be a reason why these engines aren't in boats.
What am I missing?
