Ford, Chevy and Ram heavy-duty diesel trucks go head-to-head in a quarter-mile race
The Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 are huge sales leaders for their respective brands. However, all three automakers also offer rugged pickups that pack diesel engines pumped full of torque. A new The fast lane truck The YouTube video puts it all into play by pitting three players against each other to see who is fastest in the quarter-mile contest.
All three pack large diesel engines, but differ in power and curb weight. The Ford F-250 uses a 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 to deliver 475 horsepower (354 kilowatts) and a whopping 1,050 pound-feet (1,423 Newton-meters) of torque. It has the most horsepower of the three while tipping the scales at around 8,000 pounds (3,628 kilograms).
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The Chevy Silverado 2500 also uses a V8 – a 6.6-liter Duramax V8 – to produce 455 hp (339 kW) and 910 lb-ft (1,233 Nm) of torque. It does more than the Ram, though the Chevy is the heaviest of the bunch at around 8,200 pounds (3,719 kg). The Ram 2500 hides under its hood a 6.7-liter Cummins inline-six that develops 370 hp (275) and 850 lb-ft (1,152 Nm) of torque. It’s down on power, but it’s also the lightest at around 7,700 lb (3,492 kg).
The three are set to three races to record their quarter-mile times. The Chevy wins the first race, although the Ford wins the next two, earning itself the best time. The Super Duty finished the race in 16.06 seconds at 94.1 miles per hour (151.44 kilometers per hour). The Chevy’s best time – 16.52 seconds at 86.9 mph (139.85 km/h) earned it second place, while the Ram finished third with a time of 17.05 seconds at 87.8 mph (141.3).
Nobody buys these trucks for drag racing, so those quarter-mile times are kind of pointless. However, watching how the three trucks distribute their power was interesting. The Ford was the slowest to start; however, he turned into a powerhouse towards the end, passing his competitors just before the finish line. The Ford offers the most power, so it’s no surprise that the pickup likes to take first place in drag races. There’s a reason the F-Series is America’s best-selling vehicle.