Best-in-class torque of 735 ft.-lb. (at 1,600 rpm) and best-in-class 390 horsepower (at 2,800 rpm)


http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=32099

 

Awesome!

 

Looks like the V10 will really be missed.

6.8L V10
362hp @ 4750RPM
457lbs-ft @ 3250RPM

6.2L V8
385hp @ 5500RPM
405lbs-ft @ 4500RPM

It may be slightly better than the 5.4L, but falls quite a bit short of the V10.

 

The new 6 speeds could help enough to fill the gap between the V10 and the new 6.2 V8.

 

The new tranny won't make up for the lost torque, and won't keep you from having to rev to over 4000RPM to get to peak torque.

First gear is a bit lower, but the 5 speed doesn't stay in first long with a heavy load, so that won't matter much. Also, 3rd gear is actually slightly higher in the new tranny.

 

The new 6.2-liter V-8 has more horsepower than either of the old engines and just misses splitting the difference in torque between the 5.4-liter and 6.8-liter, with two fewer cylinders than the massive 6.8-liter.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/02...g-numbers.html

 

Nice copy and paste from that article. It doesn't change the fact that the 6.2L comes up 52lbs-ft shy of the V10 and peaks 1250RPM higher.

Listening to the 6.2L scream away at 4500RPM while trying to climb a hill with a load will get old fast. There's no getting around the power being way higher in the rev range.

If the 6.2L was going to be a reasonable replacement for the V10, they wouldn't still be putting the V10 in the cab and chassis trucks.

 

Awesome! That's 40 more HP at 200 less RPM and 85 more ft-lbs of torque at 400 less RPM. Sounds like Ford will stay at the top of the heap for a little while.

 

i think you guys are forgeting the horrible fuel economy of the V10. The 6.2 is a no brainer and coupled with the new 6 speed it will do the job very well with better fuel economy then the 5.4 and close to the same performance as the V10.

 

5.4? I dont think thats gonna be a 2011 option anymore

fortunately i misread a post!

 

Hmmm - I would think that capability trumps fuel economy when a person purchases a Super Duty. If the 6.2L has a 3:55 gear ratio and needs to rev higher/ work a bit harder I doubt the difference in MPG is going to be anything substantial when towing a load. Unloaded the MPG may be better...

I am sure the 6.2L will be a good gas motor - even a bit more punchy in acceleration, but there is a reason that the V10 is still availble in the more capable versions of the SD...

 

From the release I saw, the V10 will be available in the F450 and F550 chassis cabs (no bed) with the old 5 speed torqueshift.

 

im not saying the V10 doesnt have its place, im saying look at it from Fords perspective. The number of 250 and 350 V10s compared to V8s is a very small percentage, MOST of which are gladly taking the drop in power for more fuel economy. The largest market of the gas superduty is fleet applications most of which carry a moderate load but do not need the V10.

 

The 6.2L sounds like a nice engine and if the new 6-speed transmission is anything like the 5-speed TorqShift, it should be a great powertrain for people who don't want the $7-$8000 extra diesel engine. If I were buying a new Super Duty, there'd be no question in my mind which engine I'd choose- I'd go 6.2L + 4.30 gears.

Ford is telling us much better power than the 5.4L with the same or better fuel economy.

The only folks upset here are the V10 guys who loose what, 52lb-ft of torque, but gain 23hp with the new 6.2L V8. But, I guess I'm upset too because my beloved ZF6 manual transmission is also going the way of the V10 and dodo bird- extinct.

 

I would be willing to bet that the V10 coupled with the 6-speed transmission would be quite he setup. The fact that Ford will continue to put the V10 in the cab-chassis is an indication that they know that the 6.2L is not up to the task of the heavier vehicles. While the 6.2L is a good compromise, it obviously is no replacement for the V10. If it were, then they would not still be using the V10 in the heavier-duty applications.