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Old 12-16-2015, 09:10 PM
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Is the 2.7 available on a 4x4 screw? I know there are lots of limitations, but not sure what all they are.
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Is the 2.7 available on a 4x4 screw? I know there are lots of limitations, but not sure what all they are.
I just bought a screw with the FX4 package and it has the 2.7. I love it!
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I just bought a screw with the FX4 package and it has the 2.7. I love it!
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Originally Posted by handyman24
Is the 2.7 available on a 4x4 screw? I know there are lots of limitations, but not sure what all they are.
Yes...and 4X4. Just go to the Ford site and build one...
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Originally Posted by Scott2373
I love my 2.7! I have always been a "spirited" driver, but never owned a sports car, simply because they aren't practical for me. But this truck is the best of both worlds! The power to weight ratio of this thing is unbelievable! I love watching the tach when I mash the skinny pedal and it just flicks right to the red line!
There are test that have the 2.7 doing 0-60 in 5.7 seconds! Probably with 3.73 gears and a 23 mpg highway rating, but that was sports car territory just a few years ago.

I recently floored my truck to get around someone with sport mode on, the power delivery was so strong that it shocked me how much it shoved me back in my seat.

I had a Mustang GT recently and currently have a BMW E90 with a manual, so I am not new to cars that can move quickly. This 2.7L is a pleasant surprise.

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Yes...and 4X4. Just go to the Ford site and build one...
I did... Wouldn't let me have 4x4... Maybe cause it's a lariat with the 502a package?
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Originally Posted by handyman24
I did... Wouldn't let me have 4x4... Maybe cause it's a lariat with the 502a package?
There are certain trim levels that do not allow the 2.7.

However, I almost bought a Lariat FX4 Supercab with 2.7 so I know they are out there, but perhaps only an XLT with SuperCrew.

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Originally Posted by like2lean
I drove a 2.7 and liked it, I wanted to try it but they didn't offer it with the larger 20's, for good reason I'm sure. I guess they figured it won't turn them well enough to make mileage.
The do offer 20's with the 2.7 - but only with the XLT trim line!! Stupid.. I have a lariat 2.7 - ended up buying 20's off craigslist and put on... only came with 18's.. And the XLT's with the 2.7 with the stock 20's - have the same EPA ratings of 19/26. So Have NO idea why Ford offers the 2.7 in the Lariat trim line but denies you the 20's while they do with XLT's...

Nothing comes to mind that makes sense... my first thought was MPG's.. they would sacrifice EPA numbers.. but nope, they offer them with the XLT's with the same 19/26 rating they have on the rest of 2.7's.. nothing else comes to mind as to why they wouldn't offer with a Lariat - you can get all the other cool options and option yourself up to 60K dollar truck.. but it won't have 20's on it! (at least from the factory)

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I'm telling u I'll run any 2.7 out there in a drag race, the 2.7 goes but it don't go like the 3.5 maybe if u compare different configurations, I don't see a 2.7 going in the 13s stock which I've done just ask my buddy with the sho Taurus what happened, couldant imagine the difference with a tune, I forget who compared the ford to Cheavy and dodge also the Toyota and it was 4x4 super crew 3.5 ecoboost and it ran 5.5 to 60mph per my track times 0-60 is 5.05 secs pretty stout for a stock truck
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Originally Posted by RobertP
I'm telling u I'll run any 2.7 out there in a drag race, the 2.7 goes but it don't go like the 3.5 maybe if u compare different configurations, I don't see a 2.7 going in the 13s stock which I've done just ask my buddy with the sho Taurus what happened, couldant imagine the difference with a tune, I forget who compared the ford to Cheavy and dodge also the Toyota and it was 4x4 super crew 3.5 ecoboost and it ran 5.5 to 60mph per my track times 0-60 is 5.05 secs pretty stout for a stock truck
true that


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