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To Ford, General Motors crossed a line when it endowed the new 6.6-liter Duramax diesel with 397 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque. Engaged in a truck war that will possibly never end, the Blue Oval has fired back with an engine software upgrade for its also-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8, upping the ever-important numbers to 400 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of torque.
Last month, word through the grapevine was Ford was considering an ECU revision for the 2011 Super Duty’s Power Stroke diesel V-8 in response to the new LML-series Duramax. The new Power Stroke was originally rated at 390 horsepower and 735 pound-feet of torque, with peak torque coming at 1600 rpm.
“We know that durability and reliability is uppermost in the minds of our Super Duty customers, along with torque and horsepower, so we took a conservative approach that ensured that the new Power Stroke would be absolutely bulletproof while delivering significantly improved power,” said Chris Brewer, chief engineer of the 2011 Super Duty.
According to Ford, the free engine software will take 30 minutes to install. Current owners can pay their local dealers a visit starting August 31 for the adjustment and all new Super Duty trucks from here on will be fitted with the software.
Will and should GM or Cummins respond? Have your say on the heavy-duty truck power struggle below.
Source: Ford
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