Every 2013 GMC Sierra HD features a standard 6.0 - liter Vortec V8 with cam - in - block variable valve timing (VVT), which provides more
power at high rpm and better fuel efficiency.
Silly buggers, like Yours Truly, will notice the comparative paucity of
power at high rpm, but then I'm not the target demographic.
Other than the rough idle and hard starting there's no problem, the engine has plenty of
power at high rpms and doesn't seem to be misfiring, both of which I think it would have problems with if the fuel pump wasn't providing sufficient pressure or volume.
The way diesels deliver power is a lot like old - school American V - 8 engines — loads of torque down low, and not much
power at high rpms.
This EcoBoost engine feels plenty responsive, with little turbo lag and plenty of passing
power at higher rpm.
What's Hot: Great stance Improved wheel travel Front suspension lift TRD / Bilstein shocks great clearances Impressive
power at high rpms
Not exact matches
The primary
power source for the Patriot is a twin spool gas turbine like those found in jet engines, which runs
at 100 000 revolutions per minute in its
high - speed stage, and 50 000
rpm in its low - speed stage.
But there is more: To improve
power, ignition should take place earlier
at high RPM and later
at low
RPM.
That's less
power but more torque than Ferrari coaxes out of its 4.5 - liter V - 8 (562 hp
at 9,000
rpm and 398 lb - ft
at 6,000
rpm, though that includes ram - air effects
at high speed).
Part of the issue is perceived
power, because the direct - injection 2.0 - liter four - cylinder delivers its peak torque of 146 pounds - feet
at a relatively
high 4,450
rpm.
RPM, or it has a better timing
at higher RPM, allowing more
power output and hence top speed.
Power = Torque * RPM, so low torque at high RPMs can give the same power output as high torque at low
Power = Torque *
RPM, so low torque
at high RPMs can give the same
power output as high torque at low
power output as
high torque
at low
RPMs.
However I noticed a SEVERE loss of
power, both
at low and
high RPM.
With its low - friction valvetrain, variable valve - timing and the latest Bosch engine management system, the V - 12 feels awake
at last, and it spins effortlessly to its
power peak, which comes nearly 1000
rpm higher than a decade ago.
Meanwhile, a twin - scroll turbo ensures that the boost spools up
at low
rpm and then carries through to peak
rpm, variable valve timing on both the intake and exhaust cams swells the
power curve down low, and direct fuel injection makes possible a relatively
high 10.0:1 compression ratio that helps deliver crisp acceleration.
The Roush R2300 Supercharger kit uses the new TVS (Twin Vortices Series) technology which, according to Roush, allows
power to peak
at higher Rpms.
It redlined
at 7200
rpm — a tach twitch below the
highest - revving Ferrari V - 8s of the day — and produced 37 percent more
power than its similarly sized eight - valve counterpart.
Under
higher loads and
at the
higher band of
rpm, spark ignition seamlessly takes over from SPCCI, resulting in the feeling of a turbocharged engine that is falling out of its
power band
at the top end.
There isn't a ton of low - end torque or a spike of
high - end
power, but the Skyactiv 2.0 - liter is confident
at any
rpm.
All of this
power is now available
at 6800
rpm, 400 revs
higher than in the standard model.
Aside from the slight
power increase, chief engineer Dr. Hermann - Joseph Storp says that they worked on the V - 8's sound quality
at higher rpm; indeed, when it crosses 3000
rpm the engine emits a muted burble, while
at lower engine speeds it's barely audible.
MT's source says Ford has one example of the engine running
at 7500
rpm for extended periods of time; the last Shelby Mustang GT500's supercharged V - 8 topped out
at 6250
rpm, so expect this new engine to make its
power up
high.
But then the engineers went all the way and created a racing - style flat - plane crankshaft, which not only quickens throttle response but also the helps the engine breathe better
at extreme
high rpm, creating more
power.
The Harley with it's long stroke,
high reciprocating mass and resulting low
RPM has lot's of bottom end
power and torque
at low
RPM's.
The go - kart exhaust note is entertaining, especially considering
higher revs are needed to get any
power out of Mazda's tiny 1.3 - liter rotary engine (232 hp
at 8500
rpm).
As a side note, the 3.6 L absolutely screams, however all that
high -
rpm power comes
at the expense of low - end torque, which is one of the few areas that could be improved on the Wrangler.
The improvements in low -
RPM performance, which is where most street - driven automobiles operate a majority of the time, occur in trade for a
power and efficiency loss
at higher RPM ranges.
This increases efficiency
at low
RPMs and a lot of
power is accessible
at high RPMs; definitely more than a VVTi.
Optimal low
RPM valve timing lift and duration settings would result in insufficient filling of the cylinder with fuel and air
at high RPM, thus greatly limiting engine
power output.
At higher RPM, both intake valves run off the larger intake cam lobe, improving total air flow and top - end
power.
In addition, the V6 engine features a new turbine speed sensor, which allows for the twin - turbo system to perform
at up to 220,000
rpm —
at steady condition and 240,000
rpm at transient condition —
higher than ever before for a V6
power unit.
The 3 - litre straight six - cylinder engine with direct petrol injection (
High Precision Injection) under the bonnet of the BMW 528i Touring delivers a
power output of 190 kW / 258 bhp
at 6,600
rpm in lean operation and achieves maximum torque of 310 Nm between 2,600 and 5,000
rpm.
I suspect that the third of Forester owners who opt for the XT do so because its 2.0 - litre turbo produces
power at lower
rpm thus avoiding the
high rpm cacophony.
Powered by a new
higher - output version of the supercharged, 1.8 - litre 4 - cylinder engine, the Elise Cup 250 boasts 243 hp (246 PS)
at 7200
rpm and 250 Nm of torque between 3500
rpm and 5500
rpm.
I've always been a fan of
high - revving engines that make
power up
at the top of the rev range, and that's the case with this 3.5 - liter V6 with peak
power coming
at 6,400
rpm.
Peak
power of a traction engine occurs
at a rotational speed
higher than the speed when torque is maximised and
at or below the maximum rated rotational speed — Max
RPM.
Unlike internal combustion engines, which produce peak
power higher higher in the
RPM range, the Model S» dual electric motors deliver maximum
power from zero
RPM — the moment you touch the accelerator, you have over 760 horsepower
at your disposal.
This electronic control system yields
higher combustion
at wide - open throttle, when more
power is required and increased torque
at lower
RPMs.
With its relatively small engine, the A4's
power drops off in
higher gears, and the ability to shift down quickly coupled with the boost from the turbo
at higher rpms gave the car the added juice we needed to pass the inevitable RVs on California's Highway 1.
From a stop the 3.7 L V6 generates linear acceleration, but its peak
power doesn't kick in until
high in the rev range with peak torque coming online
at 5,200
rpm and the last bit of horsepower
at 7,000
rpm.
Peak
power comes
high up on the tach,
at 6,000
rpm, and it seemed to be hunting for that sweet, loud spot.
The naturally aspirated 6.0 - litre V12 hand - built engine produces 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS)
at 6500
rpm and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque giving the driver access to
high levels of
power and torque
at all engine speeds.
Power delivery continues to build up
high in the rev range and reaches a peak of 450 hp (up 43 hp over the E70)
at 5,500
rpm to 6,000
rpm, so the engine feels very similar to a large normally - aspirated engine.
TRANSMISSION SSG Automatic ENGINE CAPACITY 3798 STANDARD
POWER (BHP) 616 EMISSIONS (CO 2) 279 AKRAPOVIC The performance exhaust for the McLaren MP4 - 12C is a high - tech system crafted from a special durable and heat - resistant titanium alloy with bigger tubes and unique solutions to improve torque and power at all rpms, especially in the most - used middle r
POWER (BHP) 616 EMISSIONS (CO 2) 279 AKRAPOVIC The performance exhaust for the McLaren MP4 - 12C is a
high - tech system crafted from a special durable and heat - resistant titanium alloy with bigger tubes and unique solutions to improve torque and
power at all rpms, especially in the most - used middle r
power at all
rpms, especially in the most - used middle range.
It revs quickly and you get the bulk of the
power at the
high end of the
rpm range.
The new BMW 120i Coupé is
powered by a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder with BMW
High Precision Injection (direct gasoline injection) developing 125 kW (170 hp)
at 6,700
rpm and peak torque of 210 N · m (155 lb - ft)
at 4,250
rpm, accelerating the BMW 120i Coupé from zero to 100 km / h in 7.8 seconds and offering a top speed of 224 km / h or 149 mph.
AM11 has also been specifically engineered to give an extra 40 Nm of torque between 0 and 4000
rpm, meaning impressive improvements
at both
high and low engine speeds and additional
power at higher revs.
Despite the engine's smaller displacement (versus 2.9 liters in the current Boxster),
power has increased by 10 hp, now peaking
at 261 hp
at some 300
rpm higher up the dial
at 6,700
rpm.
The Brooklands is
powered by a 6.75 - litre Bentley L Series twin - turbocharged OHV V8 engine, [5] producing 530 brake horsepower (395 kW; 537 PS)
at 4,000
rpm and 1,050 newton metres (774 lb ⋅ ft)
at 3,250
rpm, [5]
at the time the
highest torque ever developed by a production petrol V8 engine.
Peak
power output is 310 PS *
at 6,500
rpm, and peak torque is 400 Nm *
at 2,500
rpm — both
higher than for any previous Honda Type R model.