Thread: 42s on my FJ40?
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Old 02-19-08, 07:18 PM   #40
boots4
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If you look at a torque curve of a diesel engine you will notice that it rises very quickly compared to a gas engine. Diesels generally produce most of there torque around 2000 rpms, much sooner than a gasser so that causes a bigger and quicker shock to the drivetrain.


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