GM Powertrain's web site should have more information than you could
possibly want. Here's a direct link to power & torque curves:
http://www.gmpowertrain.com/trck60TC.htm
Steve Wynveen
Mercury Marine
R&D Engineer - Engine Development
ICQ: 5764003
1994 RX-7 R2, Vintage Red, #141 SS (Milw. Region)
1988 323 GTX - Blizzak equipped
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark J. Andy <marka@telerama.com>
To: autox mailing list <autox@autox.team.net>; <cp@twingles.com>;
<rrax-mustang@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 8:38 PM
Subject: Torque curve for new GM 6.0 motor?
> Howdy,
>
> So, yet another annoying tow vehicle question...
>
> Anyone know where I can find an hp/torque graph for the new Chevy
> Silverado 6.0l motor? All the stuff I can find says it produces 355 lb-ft
> at 4k rpm, but that doesn't really mean much since I hope to not be towing
> at 4k rpm... :-/
>
> Also, if you've got good or (especially) bad experiences with either of
> the following vehicles, I'd appreciate a private email (after all, I
> suspect everyone else doesn't care... :-):
>
> Chevy Silverado 2500, ext cab, swb, 4wd, autotrac
> Ford F-250 SD, ext cab, swb, 4wd
>
> I'll be using the vehicle as both a daily driver and as a tow vehicle for
> my (finished hopefully in my lifetime) cp mustang & open trailer (say 6k
> lbs. max).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
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