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Diesel vs. Gas HP

Posted By: STeveZ
Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 9:34 a.m.

It seems the same boat requires 50% more HP when powered by gas.

Is this because a diesel engine's torque allows it to spin a much larger prop at slower RPMs while achieving similar results?

Conversely, a gas engine has to spin a smaller prop faster to achieve the same speed(?).

Diesels' size and weight are limiting factor as well I suppose, allowing gassers to achieve more HP and speed while filling up the same engine room.

Your thoughts on the subject would be welcome!

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Diesel vs. Gas HP
STeveZ -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 9:34 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:07 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:18 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 10:26 a.m.

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Carl -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 12:36 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 4:29 p.m.

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Capt. Dick Dean -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 4:55 p.m.

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Dug -- Wednesday, 21 September 2005, at 5:54 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 6:31 a.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 7:44 a.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 6:47 a.m.

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John F. -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 7:07 a.m.

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Ed C. -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 6:51 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:00 p.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:04 p.m.

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Paul Haggett -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 6:50 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:54 a.m.

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Scott -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 8:35 a.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 10:07 a.m.

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Dave Diamond -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 12:01 p.m.

Someone told me, you can buy a lot of gas for $20K
STeveZ -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 8:26 p.m.

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Dug -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:05 a.m.

I was looking at the upgrade on a used B28
STeveZ -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:23 a.m.

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Doug LeBlanc -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 10:01 a.m.

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randall -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 1:23 p.m.

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JP -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 2:13 p.m.

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randall -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 3:17 p.m.

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JP -- Thursday, 22 September 2005, at 4:03 p.m.

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randall -- Friday, 23 September 2005, at 9:35 a.m.

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CArl -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 5:20 p.m.

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andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 6:53 p.m.

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Carl -- Saturday, 24 September 2005, at 9:24 p.m.