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Subject: Re: PT36 V.S. PT40

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Jeff Miller

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Date Posted: 10/ 10/ 02, 5:16pm
In reply to: Bill Fox 's message, "PT36 V.S. PT40" on 07/ 14/ 02, 9:36pm

You could also add N95 injectors to the 6V92TA and bump it to around 375hp, or N100s and a new turbo nozzle. You can get 400hp out of the 6V92TA, although DD only produced 400hp 6V92TAs that were DDEC controlled if I remember correctly. You'd also have to increase radiator size and check the max. rating on the transmission.
A PT38 with an 8V would be okay, but notice that the longer engine was accommodated by using more bedroom space, and it wasn't added until '85 when the rear overhang was increased to create enough engine room length.
The 8V92 is heavier, longer, and until '90 it had only a 4-speed transmission which negated some of the additional power as the 92-series engines have a very narrow power band and fall flat on their faces if you don't have a gear for the climb/speed you're on. I like the 5-speed 6V just fine, the extra power of the 8V is nice but still not fast and it comes at a cost (space/weight/fuel mileage/price).

- Jeff

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Author: Jeff Miller [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10/ 10/ 02, 5:19pm Oops, forgot to mention. The biggest advantage that I see in the PT40 is the large pass-through basement behind the steer axle, the PT36 doesn't have it. - Jeff [ Post a Reply to This Message ]