2011-12 Ecoboost vs. V8 5.0??
12-06-2012, 09:18 AM
#101
(A random northerner)
yep... we also pay thousands more and have less choice of equipment package options on many of the models. some things are strangely cheaper though, like the heavy duty payload package.
12-06-2012, 07:14 PM
#102
I have 47K onmy 2011 EB. I pull an 8k lb trailer 5-6 times a year. My old 5.4l 2v had to work pretty hard to pull this trailer, my EB doesn't even break a sweat. I got to participate in the FORD TUFF TRUCK event a couple years ago. They had all kinds of different trucks with trailers on them, all loaded to 6500 lbs. The EB pulled the trailer like it was a diesel. We also had a 1/8 mile drag race, the EB beat every other truck there including the 6.2L.
I'm getting 18mpg ave. but I have to work at it, no rapid starts, easing on the throttle, lifting off the gas way before the light turns red, and so on. I imagine if everybody did that thier mileage would be way better.
I like the power, I can spin the tires with my trailer hooked up. I blew the doors off a Porsche Cayanne the other day. Couldn't do that with my old 5.4l.
the problems with missfires in colder climates can be minimized by blockeg off the air going through the intercooler, the moisture in the air is condensing and the water is getting into the plugs and killing the spark. Ford has a kit to help with this.
I am loving my EB, I used to think a real truck should have 8 holes, but now I feel twin turbos and high compression is the new way to go.
I'm getting 18mpg ave. but I have to work at it, no rapid starts, easing on the throttle, lifting off the gas way before the light turns red, and so on. I imagine if everybody did that thier mileage would be way better.
I like the power, I can spin the tires with my trailer hooked up. I blew the doors off a Porsche Cayanne the other day. Couldn't do that with my old 5.4l.
the problems with missfires in colder climates can be minimized by blockeg off the air going through the intercooler, the moisture in the air is condensing and the water is getting into the plugs and killing the spark. Ford has a kit to help with this.
I am loving my EB, I used to think a real truck should have 8 holes, but now I feel twin turbos and high compression is the new way to go.
12-06-2012, 09:40 PM
#103
(A random northerner)
have you yourself experienced any of the misfires when it was cold?
12-07-2012, 12:29 PM
#104
As a matter of fact I have. A couple times right after I bought it, and just this morning. It is kinda cold this morning, but lot's of moisture in the air. So what I did was let it idle a little londer than normal to get it hot under the hood and that seemed to help. Then every now and then I giva it a fuel throttle stab to get some heat back into it.
I'm thinking of making a plate to block airflow through the intercooler to keep this from happening. Ford has a kit but it's a permanent install and I want to be able to remove it when I pull the trailer or when it gets hot outside.
I'm thinking of making a plate to block airflow through the intercooler to keep this from happening. Ford has a kit but it's a permanent install and I want to be able to remove it when I pull the trailer or when it gets hot outside.
12-07-2012, 09:10 PM
#105
(A random northerner)
i live in the cold, damp northwest. i wonder if it would be an issue for me. i like my 3.7 but i'm thinking of moving up. i'd like an EB but i suppose the 5.0 would be fun too.
the 3.7 is a great engine but as you might expect, it fights a little when there is lots of cargo in the bed.
the 3.7 is a great engine but as you might expect, it fights a little when there is lots of cargo in the bed.
12-07-2012, 11:03 PM
#106
banjer picker
OK, I've had my 5.0 a year this past October.It currently has 18,000 miles on it and the trip A has around 8,000 miles with a avg.of 17.3 mpg(not too shabby)I've had 0 problems with this engine and installed the Roush exhaust about 8 months ago(Love It!).If I were to get a new truck today I'd possibly consider the Eco if for no other reason but to try something new.I recently separated with my wife of 15 years and went on my 1st "date" in probably 17yrs, a month or so ago.We got in the truck and when I started it her eyes lit up and she looked at me and said"God this thing sounds good"and I thought to myself "Yeah Buddy."
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01-08-2013, 01:22 PM
#110
Fuel economy computers do not tell the truth
I got to do some MPG testing on the interstate this week. I have the 5.0 in a SCrew 4x4 with the 3.55 gears. Now, I need to tell you that I am running 93 octane Ethanol Free, and it makes a noticible difference compared to 87 E10.....like about 2-2.5 mpg overall. The terrain and wind direction will also make a difference on the mileage. This week, the wind was fairly calm and the terrain was gentle sloping hills. At 75 MPH, I got 20.0 MPG and at 70MPH, I got 21.2 MPG. I used the cruise control also. On back roads under the same conditions at 55MPH, I got 22.6MPG. When I hit the I, the truck was already warmed up, so you have to take that into consideration. These are real world numbers. My truck has only 2800 miles on it. Since day 1, in all my driving, I am averaging 18.3 MPG. and that includes some boat towing. I am quite pleased.
For folks who are not getting the kind of mileage you had hoped for, you really need to try some Premium Ethanol free gas, but wait until the low fuel light comes on before filling up. You will see the difference in your economy meter in just a few miles. I did the math and the difference in mileage pretty well covers the difference in price.
For folks who are not getting the kind of mileage you had hoped for, you really need to try some Premium Ethanol free gas, but wait until the low fuel light comes on before filling up. You will see the difference in your economy meter in just a few miles. I did the math and the difference in mileage pretty well covers the difference in price.