Originally Posted by segen77

You have the same gripe the raptor guys have. Ecoboost is fords go to engine now. I wouldn't be surprised to see ford getting rid of V8's all together at some point in the future. It's not the way I think they should go, but it's the way they are headed.

Originally Posted by Dan525

Ford getting rid of the V8's would eliminate a huge number of their consumers. If they were to get rid of it, my next new truck won't be a Ford and I love my Ford. I really don't like the feel of the ecoboost and refuse to buy one. I've tried it out but it just isn't for me.

Originally Posted by LSchicago

It's really not faster. Most are 14.6-15.1 in the quarter. I've yet to see a stock Tremor run quicker than the 14.3 Quarters that the bone stock RCSB 5.0's are running.......

Originally Posted by segen77

You have the same gripe the raptor guys have. Ecoboost is fords go to engine now. I wouldn't be surprised to see ford getting rid of V8's all together at some point in the future. It's not the way I think they should go, but it's the way they are headed.

Originally Posted by Banjaxed

If they do away with V8s myself and a lot of others will stop buying Fords. The Ecoboost I drove was nice enough but I don't care to own one. Trucks should have a V8 option and Ford would be foolish to drop it.

Originally Posted by johndog82

Ford did until the 2015s. Chevy doesnt either at the moment (correct me if I'm wrong on that). GMC might, but their new reg cabs are just as rare as the 2015 ford reg cabs. And the new GM reg cabs are still cramped as **** so who cares, they dont appeal to me.
Dodge is the only one who really cares about us anymore. I love the rcsb tradesman/express package w/ the Hemi and that truck is readily available compared to the competition now.


Oh and lets not forget the 15 reg cab f150s have a smaller cab than the 09-14s. So they dont really appeal to me now anyway. Its really nice having some damn space behind the seats and a seat that slides back a generous distance for us tall guys.
I'm holding onto my '13 rcsb 5L with a white knuckle death grip for many more years.

Originally Posted by Loki 5.0

I just traded my 2011 RCSB in for a F250. The 11 regular cab had much more room the new regular cab f250's , which surprised me. I ended up with a extended cab as I was spoiled in the 11 and having near zero room behind the seat was a lousy compromise in a work truck. It was hard to trade the RCSB off as I loved everything about it but I needed 4wd for our retirement property and also bought a bigger Travel trailer. I thought the F 250 tranny would be better in a 4wd towing rig.
My 11 RCSB did not last long on the dealers lot.

Originally Posted by tooloud10

I think that Ford is well vested into the process of proving that the V8 actually isn't nearly as necessary as some would like you to believe. I've actually got my fingers crossed for a 450+ HP Ecoboost Raptor with a 10-speed transmission--I care more about the performance and technology than the number of cylinders.

Originally Posted by 11screw50

Everything I've read suggests that the Raptor will come in around 450hp. It will not be using the 3.5EB found in the regular F150's, it will be using the 'second gen' EB similar to that found in the GT but with modifications to make it suitable for use in a much heavier vehicle. It appears that the 'second gen' EB was a complete redesign, not just modifications to the existing platform.

Originally Posted by LSchicago

Of the 4 engine choices, I believe the 5.0 is the most popular. Ironically, Ford didn't build and RCSB's with the 5.0 last year. (Probably less than 50) People ordered them waited 6 months or more and told their order was cancelled.