[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by jediali

why? power is power, torque curve is a torque curve. look at the difference between the SC V8 in the XKR and Range Rover Sport, perhaps a wee ECU tweak to suit vehicle dynamics..very similar (except sump modification for off road..little things like that)

My point was that it is unlikely that a truck engine is gonna be pushed to the limit or capable of being pushed to the limit in the way that a sports car engine is. Were this engine designed solely with performance in mind, it would probably rev higher, produce more power and be lighter.