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Originally Posted by 777funk
Yeah you're right about that Brian with the launch factor. I figured that there probably wasn't much that I could do. But I still wonder why there's a quicker response with other diesels even low power engines like the old 6.2 in GM vehicles.
It seems like the curve is more linear with other vehicles. actually it is probably the inverse in the 6.2 lol! It looks like it's going to go somewhere when you first step on it and then drops of quite a bit unlike the Mercedes.
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Take 6.2L without a turbocharger..........a fairly slow turning engine........with quite a bit of torque due to it's size...........and it feels terrific off the line. Unfortunately, due to the low rpm's and lack of airflow, it can't make any horsepower despite it's bulk and you don't feel any additional thrust as the rpm's come up.
Take a turbocharged engine..........one half this size.........which makes most of it's power above 2200 rpm via the use of the turbo..........and the launch is a bit slow but the power increase is significant when the revs come up.
They are just two very different engines............