Model: DD15TC

Rating: 515 bhp @ 1800 r/min – 1750 lb•ft

515 bhp @ 1800 r/min – 1650 lb•ft Certification: ADR80 / 03

1750 lb•ft
(2373 N•m)
1800
1502 lb•ft
(2037 N•m)
1600
1650 lb•ft

Torque - lb•ft
(2237 N•m)
1400

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515 bhp
550 (384 kW)

500
Power - bhp

450

400 Cruise Power

350 Rated Power

UNCONTROLLED
300 COPY

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Engine Speed - r/min
Power output guaranteed within 5% at SAE J1995 conditions:
77°F (25°C) air inlet temperature; 29.31 in. Hg (99kPa) dry barometer; Conversion Factors:
100°F (38°C) fuel inlet temperature; .853 specific gravity at 60°F
Charge air cooler system pressure drop: 16 in. H2O (4 kPa) Power: kW = bhp x 0.746 Aftertreatment Required
Charge air cooler system temperature out: 97°F (36°C)
Air intake restriction: 10 in. H2O (2.5 kPa) Torque: N • m = lb • ft x 1.356
Exhaust Back Pressure: 60 in. H2O (15 kPa)

Certified by:
Curve No. E4-472X-36-07
Verified by: Rev. / Date: New / 24AUG12
Sheet No. 1 of 2

Performance Curve
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 On-Highway Specification Sheet
General Data
Model ................................................................................. On-Highway Air System
Number of Cylinders .......................................................... 6 Maximum Ambient to Turbo Compressor Inlet:
Bore and Stroke – in. x in. (mm x mm) .............................. 5.47 x 6.42 Temperature Rise – °F (°C) ..................................................... 15 (8)
(139 x 163) Max. Temperature at Turbo Compressor Inlet – °F (°C).......... 131 (55)
Displacement – in.3 (L)....................................................... 905.7 (14.8) Maximum Engine Air Intake Restriction:
Compression Ratio ............................................................ 18.4 Dirty Air Cleaner – in. H2O (kPa).............................................. 22 (5.5)
Configuration Clean Air Cleaner – in. H2O (kPa)............................................ 10 (2.5)
Turbocharger ..................................................................... Fixed geometry Max. Air Compressor Inlet Restriction:
+ turbocompound Dirty Air Cleaner – in. H20 (kPa) – single cylinder .................... 25 (6.2)
Camshaft ........................................................................... Twin Dirty Air Cleaner – in. H20 (kPa) – dual cylinder....................... 30 (7.5)
Charge Air Cooling ............................................................ Air to Air Max. Air Compressor Inlet Temperature – °F (°C) ......................... 250 (121)
Engine Crankcase Vent System ..........................................Open w/ spinner Engine Air Flow:
Aftertreatment Configuration................................................DOC + DPF (1800 r/min) – ft3/min (m3/min) ................................................. 989 (28)
Physical Data (1520 r/min) – ft3/min (m3/min) ................................................. 777 (22)
3 3
Size: Model and Variant Dependant (D472.903): (1240 r/min) – ft /min (m /min) ................................................. 600 (17)
3
Length – in. (mm) ........................................................ 58.4 (1484) Air Mass Flow (lb/min) = Volumetric Air Flow (ft /min) x 0.072
3
Width – in. (mm) .......................................................... 51.3 (1304) Air Mass Flow (kg/min) = Volumetric Air Flow (m /min) x 1.157
Height – in. (mm) ......................................................... 53.0 (1346) Max. Turbocharger Compressor Out Temperature:
Weight, Dry – lb (kg).................................................... 2871 (1305) Sea Level - °F (°C) ................................................................. 428 (220)
Weight, Wet – lb (kg)................................................... 2959 (1345) @ 9482 ft (3000m) - °F (°C) .................................................... 464 (240)
Center of Gravity Distance: Turbocharger Compressor Out Temp. (ATI=25°C):
From R.F.O. Fly. Hsg. (x axis) – in. (mm) ................... 27.2 (690) (1800 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 388 (198)
Above Crankshaft (y axis) – in. (mm) .......................... 8.7 (220) (1520 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 363 (184)
Right of Crankshaft (z axis) – in. (mm) ........................ 0.2 (6) (1240 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 324 (162)
Mechanical Data Turbocharger Compressor Out Pressure (ATI=25°C, API=-4kPa):
Thrust Bearing Load Limit, Continuous – lb (N) ................. 880 (4000) (1800 r/min) in.Hg (kPa-gage).................................................. 73 (246)
Thrust Bearing Load Limit, Intermittent – lb (N) ................. 1760 (8000) (1520 r/min) in.Hg (kPa-gage).................................................. 65 (220)
Fuel System (1240 r/min) in.Hg (kPa-gage).................................................. 48 (162)
Fuel Injector ....................................................................... ACRS Manifold Pressure (1800 rpm) – in.Hg (kPa) .................................. 68 (231)
Max. Fuel Temp. At Engine Inlet – °F (°C)......................... 176 (80) Minimum Intake Pipe Diameter – in. (mm)...................................... 5 (127)
Fuel Temperature Rise @ Rated - °F (°C) ........................ 54 (30) Maximum Charge Air Cooler System Total:
Max. fuel inlet restriction at engine inlet, inHg (mbar) ............ 10.3 (350) Pressure Drop – in Hg. (kPa) ................................................... 3 (10)
Max. positive fuel restriction at engine outlet, inHg (mbar)..... 8.9 (300) Max Ambient to CAC Outlet Temp. Diff (A/C, 40°C Tamb) -°F (°K) .... 32 (18)
Fuel Filter Size, Primary – microns.............................. 100 Maximum Crankcase Pressure – in. H20 (kPa) ............................. 5.0 (1.2)
Max. Vehicle Fuel Supply Flow – gal/hr (L/hr).................. 127 (480) Exhaust System
Max. Vehicle Fuel Return Flow – gal/hr (L/hr) .................. 92 (350) Exhaust Flow – before Aftertreatment (sea level):
Lubrication System (1800 r/min) – ft3/min (m3/min) ................................................ 1766 (50)
Oil Pressure at (2000 r/min) – lb/in.2 (kPa) ........................ 58 (400) (1520 r/min) – ft3/min (m3/min) ................................................ 1483 (42)
Oil Pressure at Low Idle – lb/in.2 (kPa) 600 RPM .............. 15 (100) (1240 r/min) – ft3/min (m3/min) ................................................ 1201 (34)
Max. In Block Oil Temperature – °F (°C) ........................... 257 (125) Exhaust Temperature – before Aftertreatment (sea level):
Oil Pan Capacity, High Limit – qt (L) ................................. 42 (40) (1800 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 765 (407)
Oil Pan Capacity, Low Limit – qt (L) ................................. 37 (35) (1520 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 754 (401)
Total Engine Oil Capacity with Filters – qt (L).................... 48 (46) (1240 r/min) – °F (°C)............................................................... 772 (411)
Electrical System (Engine only w/o Parasitic Load) Maximum Back Pressure – in.Hg (kPa):
Recommended Battery Capacity (CCA @ 0°F): With Aftertreatment System – New .......................................... 5.9 (20)
12 Volt System Above 32°F ........................................ 2800 With Aftertreatment System – End of Service Life ................... 8.9 (30)
12 Volt System Below 32°F......................................... 3200 Max Engine Out Exhaust Temperature (all altitudes) ) – °F (°C) ... 1328 (720)
Maximum Resistance of Starting Circuit, mohm ................ 0.8 Recommended Exhaust Pipe Diameter:
Certification Information Single – in.(mm) ....................................................................... 5 (127)
Certification Approval – On-Highway ................................. ADR80/03 Dual – in.(mm).......................................................................... 4 (102)
Cooling System Max. Temp. Loss between engine and ATS inlet,
Engine Heat Rejection to Coolant: During Parked Regen at 20-30°C ambient temp. – °F (°C) ...... 54 (30)
(1800 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 14173 (249) Performance Data
(1520 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 12636 (222) Friction Power:
(1240 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 10759 (189) (2000 r/min) – hp (kW) ............................................................. 110 (82)
Charge Air Cooler Heat Rejection: (1500 r/min) – hp (kW) ............................................................. 55 (41)
(1800 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 4838 (85) Altitude Capability – ft (m)............................................................... 12000 (3660)
(1520 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 3757 (66) Torque availability at 800 r/min – lb·ft (Nm) .................................... 1180 (1600)
(1240 r/min) – Btu/min (kW) ........................................ 2391 (42) Idle Speed – r/min .......................................................................... 600-800
Coolant Flow (Minimum 90% of Published Flow):
(1800 r/min) – gal/min (L/min) ..................................... 141 (537) Engine Speed Cruise Power Cruise Torque
(1520 r/min) – gal/min (L/min) ..................................... 137 (519) r/min bhp (kW) Lb·ft (N·m)
(1240 r/min) – gal/min (L/min) ..................................... 111 (420)
Engine Radiated Heat Btu/min (kW) .................................. 626 (11) 2080 360 (269) 910 (1234)
Thermostat: 1950 512 (382) 1378 (1868)
Start to Open – °F (°C) ................................................ 189 (87) 1800 515 (384) 1502 (2037)
Fully Open – °F (°C) .................................................... 203 (95)
1650 511 (381) 1628 (2207)
Minimum Water Pump Inlet Pressure
(open circuit) – lb/in.2 (kPa) ........................................ 0 (0) 1520 498 (371) 1719 (2331)
Minimum Water Pump Inlet Pressure at 1800 rpm 1420 469 (349) 1733 (2350)
(pressurized) – lb/in.2 (kPa) ........................................ 7 (48) 1330 442 (329) 1743 (2364)
Engine Coolant Capacity – qt (L) ....................................... 24.2 (22.9)
Minimum Pressure Cap – lb/in.2 (kPa)............................... 15 (103) 1240 413 (308) 1750 (2373)
Maximum Pressure: 1130 375 (279) 1741 (2361)
(Radiator Inlet, closed circuit) – lb/in.2 (kPa)................ 30 (207) 1000 328 (245) 1725 (2339)
Max. Allowable Eng. Temp - °F (°C) (DDEC Reported) 230 (110)
Check Engine Light - °F (°C) ...............................................234 (112)
Stop Engine Light - °F (°C) ..................................................237 (114) Curve No: E4-472X-36-07
Cooling Index (based on GCWR): Rev. / Date: New / 24AUG12
Semi up to 80k @ 30 mph ram air - °F (°K)...................117 (65) Sheet No. 2 of 2
B-Double 80k to 176k @ 15 mph ram air - °F (°K) ........117 (65)
B-Triple over 176k @ 15 mph ram air - °F (°K) .............117 (65)
Road Train 176k to 287k @ 15 mph ram air - °F (°K) ...122 (68)
Minimum Fill Rate – gal/min (L/min) ....................................2.1 (8)
Deaeration time - Minutes ...................................................30
Minimum Drawdown Requirement - % of total system ........8

N/A – Not Available UNCONTROLLED

All values are at rated speed and power at SAE J1995 with
standard engine hardware, and without accessories, unless
otherwise noted
COPY All information subject to change without notice.
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