Ssls6

I saw $1.75 in OKC yesterday.

Jrob56

Great thread, I'll be following your posts on here. 19 with winter gas and not broken in is great.

matt2636

i got the 3.55 rear end.

nihilus

I agree, these numbers are nothing to brag about, especially with the cinderella driving conditions. There will not be a significant increase after break in either.
Why not get 5.0 for the same price? (yeah it is the same when you add the payload package for the 2.7tt) You get much better tow rating and similiar mpg. The 2.7tt is going to lose interest now that gas is dirt cheap.
Lastly and AND MOST IMORTANTLY, which do you think will have better resale value?? Personally I would rather buy a V8 with 100k miles vs a tiny turbo engine that has been under boost its whole life (as opposed to the less strained 3.5tt)

Wannafbody

I don't quite understand the 2.7 option. It most likely isn't going to get much better mpg than the 3.5.

I'd probably take the 5.0 over the 2.7 based on peak HP.

Big Blu

Thanks for posting your results. This message board has some well meaning but rather ignorant people at times. The engine you chose, was your choice. I sincerely hope that you are pleased with it, and if not then you have the choice to let others know or not. Are you planning on keeping the truck for a long time, or do you lease /trade every few years?

BoozeDaily

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Yea this thread almost needs a mod to come in and clean the joint up. I get people are entitled to their opinions but questioning another person's decision over an engine choice? If you want to bitch about MPGs and torque and how superior the 5.0 is, start a new thread. Don't sabotage a decent thread with some pretty cool info (that a few people are interested in) over your inability to wrap your brain around the appeal of a turbo.

matt2636

i plan on keeping it for a while. the intent was a new family vehicle. the cab area is nice and large and the short box is more tan big enough for daily use, yet if i need it to do truck duties i am able to. it will be for daily commuting, trips to the in-laws and vactions ( if we get a chance to go on one again soon) so i went with the 2.7. the most i haul is a 700lbs atv and wood. I'm only on my 2nd tank of gas so we will see. hopefully some one who hauls more than i do comes here and gives us some info on how the 2.7 hauls.

matt2636

haters are gunna hate.

Fx2.7

I bought the 2.7 because I wonted the 2.7. If I had wonted the 5l I would have bought it. The 2.7 is the most advanced gasoline engine Ford ever put in a vehicle. I think he made a wise choice.