Ecoboost = 2nd Coming of christ?
06-13-2011, 04:59 PM
#72
Fact: EB makes more power
Fact: EB makes more torque
Fact: EB makes significantly more low-end torque
Fact: EB gets better fuel economy when compared on an even field (please do yourself a favor and read in detail how the EPA testing is done)
Fact: EB costs about $1k more
Fact: Most turbo vehicles easily gain power with minor modification
Fact: Modifying any vehicle risks losing the warranty
Fact: There are some unknowns about long-term reliability of gas DI (my greatest concern)
Fact: Turbochargers have a long history of high reliability in OEM applications
Fact: EB makes more torque
Fact: EB makes significantly more low-end torque
Fact: EB gets better fuel economy when compared on an even field (please do yourself a favor and read in detail how the EPA testing is done)
Fact: EB costs about $1k more
Fact: Most turbo vehicles easily gain power with minor modification
Fact: Modifying any vehicle risks losing the warranty
Fact: There are some unknowns about long-term reliability of gas DI (my greatest concern)
Fact: Turbochargers have a long history of high reliability in OEM applications
Fact: the 5.0 has the potential to be the stronger motor when modified.
06-13-2011, 05:10 PM
#73
Senior Member
Towing mileage comparison has not been proven with any head to head test yet. This has been gone over and the search for a willing 5.0 owner to step up to the challenge has not produced, yet.
06-13-2011, 05:54 PM
#74
Senior Member
"Heat" will affect both motors. A motor built correctly with proper cooling systems (oil/water/air/fuel/ect) should have no problems under most normal conditions.
Fact: the 5.0 gets better MPG towing and retains more of it's "rated HP/Torque" under load or in hot conditions??? Well that is a broad stroke to paint without some kind of subjective data!!!
I still don't understand why all the fuss. Ford gave us 4 decent or better powertrains to pick from in our F 150s. Each persons requirements/desires will be based on thier own criteria or pocketbook. Heck, I had a friend who used to buy cars by the pound...he always ended up with Chryslers (like older Imperials) becuase to him...You got more for the money...by the pound that is.
It's your Buck and only you can decide what gives you "The Most Bang for the Buck"
06-13-2011, 09:14 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by Loki 5.0
Fact: the 5.0 gets better MPG towing and retains more of it's rated HP/Torque under load or in hot conditions rendering the recommendation for Premium fuel not necessary.
Fact: the 5.0 has the potential to be the stronger motor when modified.
Fact: the 5.0 has the potential to be the stronger motor when modified.
06-13-2011, 09:19 PM
#77
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Were you a Philosophy major in college? Oh, no I guess not. If so, you probably wouldn't have made a 2nd grade gramatical error. How about, "an opinion is not a fact".
If you wouldn't be so obnoxiously "correct", then I wouldn't have to be "an" obnoxious *****hole....
If you wouldn't be so obnoxiously "correct", then I wouldn't have to be "an" obnoxious *****hole....
06-13-2011, 09:32 PM
#78
Senior Member
Aside from the gramatical error, he makes a good point.
06-13-2011, 09:39 PM
#79
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06-13-2011, 09:43 PM
#80
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