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2000 Ford F350 Super Duty Left Front View

On the dyno to obtain “before” numbers. Jane’s best stock numbers were 214 hp at 2,600 rpm and 463 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm, at the rear wheels. Factory horsepower and torque ratings of 230 hp and 510 lb-ft are measured at the flywheel—numbers that avoid the power losses created by the drivetrain. The factory numbers look big on paper, but don’t tell the real-world story.
2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty - Project Plain Jane, Part 3

 On the dyno to obtain “before” numbers. Jane’s best stock numbers were 214 hp at 2,600 rpm and 463 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm, at the rear wheels. Factory horsepower and torque ratings of 230 hp and 510 lb-ft are measured at the flywheel—numbers that avoid the power losses created by the drivetrain. The factory numbers look big on paper, but don’t tell the real-world story.  View Related Article

 

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