playing devil's advocate:
according to this chart,
A 3B has hp/torque rating of 90 hp @3500 rpm /159 ft-lb @2200.
A 1FZ-FE has a rating of 212 @4600 rpm and 275 ft-lb @3,000 rpm.
So, realistically, are we really getting the 212 hp of the 1FZ driving around at 70 mph/3000 rpm? I'd venture to say no, but we're getting almost full use of the 275 torque.
My gearing puts my rpm range in 2800 rpm range for most hwy driving so I'm not getting full torque output, and not even close to the 212 hp
That explains why I'm constantly downshifting to wind her up before every hill or with a strong headwind while towing a 1500 lb trailer.
Can I assume that a 3B driving on the hwy at 70 mph, is turning 3000 rpm? If so, full torque has been obtained and pretty much most of the 90 hp is obtained as well. I assume that with a turbo, these #s are even higher so your hwy performance is even killer.
Driving around town with stop and go traffic, the diesels pretty much kick's the gassers arse ten times over. So, if one has the ability to convert, why wouldn't you go this route AND get better mpg on a typical long distance road trip?
according to this chart,
A 3B has hp/torque rating of 90 hp @3500 rpm /159 ft-lb @2200.
A 1FZ-FE has a rating of 212 @4600 rpm and 275 ft-lb @3,000 rpm.
So, realistically, are we really getting the 212 hp of the 1FZ driving around at 70 mph/3000 rpm? I'd venture to say no, but we're getting almost full use of the 275 torque.
My gearing puts my rpm range in 2800 rpm range for most hwy driving so I'm not getting full torque output, and not even close to the 212 hp
That explains why I'm constantly downshifting to wind her up before every hill or with a strong headwind while towing a 1500 lb trailer.Can I assume that a 3B driving on the hwy at 70 mph, is turning 3000 rpm? If so, full torque has been obtained and pretty much most of the 90 hp is obtained as well. I assume that with a turbo, these #s are even higher so your hwy performance is even killer.
Driving around town with stop and go traffic, the diesels pretty much kick's the gassers arse ten times over. So, if one has the ability to convert, why wouldn't you go this route AND get better mpg on a typical long distance road trip?
