| Author | Message | ||
| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 173.184.52.227 Rating: N/A |
Looking at a 102c3 with Cummins L10 and 5 speed. Can anyone give me an idea of the HP and torque rating of this engine? Thanks in advance | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 279 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.183.21.246  Rating: N/A |
Hi Rod, I'm not an expert on Cummins by any means, but had a L10 in an international quad-axle dump. It was set up at 300 HP and did a respectable job for a smaller motor. Here's a HP and Torque chart that I found on the internet for Cummins. http://www.dwclutch.com/D&W/D&W%20Clutch%20&%20Brake%202/CUMMINS%20TORQUE.pdf | ||
| Tom Christman (Tchristman)
Registered Member Username: Tchristman Post Number: 136 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 66.218.33.156 Rating: N/A |
The nice thing about the L10 is that it is the same block as the ISM. Even though the ISM is an electronically controlled engine (some later L10's were electronically controlled also), it can be made into a 500hp with 1550lb/ft torque for RV use. Your's is most likely in the 270-300hp range and 900-1050lb/ft torque-or about the same power as the 6V-92TA, but capable of getting 1-2mpg better than the 6V-92TA. Good Luck, TomC | ||
| David Guglielmetti (Daveg)
Registered Member Username: Daveg Post Number: 112 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 64.163.110.152  Rating: N/A |
I always considered the L10 to be a dud...but if the bus has the right gearing...then you could more easily upgrade to a later 4 stroke small block engine, like M-11 or later | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1031 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 209.142.172.171  Rating: N/A |
I drove an Int cabover 18 wheeler for a few years that had the L10. It is a good engine, like most Cummins, and was their fuel saver version of the big engine. As I remember it was 290 HP which is plenty for most buses but, in my opinion, a 6sp or 9sp would be a lot better. All depends on the gearing though. |