2015 F150 Engine Specs
05-06-2014, 09:48 PM
#421
And again, it's a diesel, it's built and tuned for economical pulling, not racing from a stop light.
If you want something faster than anything Ford has to offer, get an 8 speed hemi.
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nfldfordman (05-06-2014)
05-06-2014, 09:54 PM
#422
I think you really missed my point, so I will clarify. Most current base V6 trucks are faster than all but a minute number of trucks from just about any era. And the "torquey" ecodiesel will be outperformed,most of the time, for A LOT less $$. Just a fact. And no ones love of torque, or lower operating RPM will change that. "
"Horsepower gets it done, torque makes it feel easy".
"Horsepower gets it done, torque makes it feel easy".
I still don't understand how any of the naturally aspirated v6 motors offered in the half tons will outperform a diesel with 400+ft lbs of torque? Or are we only talking about racing 0-60... ?
You are championing horsepower over torque (while also bashing oldschool 'knuckle draggers"), then why does the ecoboost do better towing than most v8s that have more horsepower.. ? Pick one and stick with it man.
Last edited by Ftruck150; 05-06-2014 at 09:57 PM.
05-06-2014, 10:00 PM
#423
So don't buy one.. or any of the full size diesels, they're about as slow, stock. And they have less horsepower than some of the large v8s in the half tons, therefore they would be outperformed by those v8s in the half tons by your own logic, right?
05-07-2014, 10:45 AM
#425
Senior Member
It's funny how angry guys are getting that Ram did it before Ford.
You hear this same stupid crap all the time about the new Ram eco diesel, yet these same guys wouldn't say the same thing about the larger 'heavy duty' model diesels from the big 3 that all run 0-60 in the 8 second range stock. Ecodiesel runs a high 8 and it's a pos. wah wah wahhhh. It's a diesel truck and the only thing anyone on here seems to want to talk about is it's 1/4 mile and 0-60 times, as if that is somehow the measure of a truck.
Compare a Ford to something faster and the table quickly turns and it's "they aren't racecars who cares!". Bunch of lunatics.
Someone brings up the potential of a tune on the new ecodiesel and it's out of the question and somehow compared to a fiat 500.. you're so clever making the connection to fiat, very impressive.
You hear this same stupid crap all the time about the new Ram eco diesel, yet these same guys wouldn't say the same thing about the larger 'heavy duty' model diesels from the big 3 that all run 0-60 in the 8 second range stock. Ecodiesel runs a high 8 and it's a pos. wah wah wahhhh. It's a diesel truck and the only thing anyone on here seems to want to talk about is it's 1/4 mile and 0-60 times, as if that is somehow the measure of a truck.
Compare a Ford to something faster and the table quickly turns and it's "they aren't racecars who cares!". Bunch of lunatics.
Someone brings up the potential of a tune on the new ecodiesel and it's out of the question and somehow compared to a fiat 500.. you're so clever making the connection to fiat, very impressive.
Since you like keeping score. Show me ONE post I've made changing my tune when something quicker came out. This has only happened once since the EB debuted and now the 8 speed Hemi and GM 6.2L is quicker. Cool, gives something for Ford to shoot at. I like quick great handling trucks. I don't tow so that doesn't matter to me. Other folks may say speed doesn't matter it's a truck. That's fine and that's their opinion. You seem to ball us altogether and try to make us one, very impressive.
05-07-2014, 10:59 AM
#426
Senior Member
and did I not say that in my earlier quote... " It's a turd performance wise and gets good fuel mileage because of that." The articles I've seen have the ecodiesel ranging from low 9's to high 9's , but I'm making up BS? I call that 10 seconds as a way of poking fun at them. This is a Ford forum, don't like us ragging a Ram how about YOU get out of here.
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05-07-2014, 12:00 PM
#427
and did I not say that in my earlier quote... " It's a turd performance wise and gets good fuel mileage because of that." The articles I've seen have the ecodiesel ranging from low 9's to high 9's , but I'm making up BS? I call that 10 seconds as a way of poking fun at them. This is a Ford forum, don't like us ragging a Ram how about YOU get out of here.
Scroll down to the bottom
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/...k_of_the_year/
And yes, while this is a Ford forum, I'm not sure what that has to do with being irrational and subjective about anything other than a Ford though.
And again, if one of the full size diesels runs a 8.5 0-60 and makes less horsepower than the big half ton v8s, no one bats an eye. This is a scaled down version with the same type of performance in mind, but tons of guys seem to lose their mind over it here because it's a Ram and not a F150.
Anyone who's biggest gripe against a diesel powered car is that it's not fast enough 0-60, obviously doesn't get it.
Last edited by Ftruck150; 05-07-2014 at 12:03 PM.
05-07-2014, 01:03 PM
#428
Senior Member
^ the reason nobody bats an eye at a 3/4 or 1 ton is that they are 7.5 - 8,000lb trucks. 8 sec 0-60 in a medium duty truck is stout to get that weight moving. The reason I'm picking on the ecodiesel is that it's marketed to the EB by most auto testing sources. The EB beats it in any type of test except with MPG. That's why I"M saying I'll take performance over the diesel.
The new Superduty is slated to make 440hp/ 860 lb-ft. Those numbers are just sick!!!!!
The new Superduty is slated to make 440hp/ 860 lb-ft. Those numbers are just sick!!!!!
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isthatahemi (05-08-2014)
05-07-2014, 04:36 PM
#429
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This thread is hilarious...
The EB is a 3-4 year old design....does anyone expect it to be the King forever?
Give your head a shake!!
It's called progress.
The EB is a 3-4 year old design....does anyone expect it to be the King forever?
Give your head a shake!!
It's called progress.
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5land (05-08-2014)
05-07-2014, 06:04 PM
#430
Senior Member
I can understand all the emotion & debate that goes into 0-60 times, hauling capacity, torque & horsepower, but none of that is relevant to some F150 owners/shoppers. I've owned a past '97 and a current '04 F150 and plan to purchase a '15 to add to my stable of 2 other vehicles. I buy F150s for their superior visibility, safety, and land-yacht room & comfort with the added utility of 4X4 on Oregon beaches/rare snowfall and a short bed that I can secure cargo under a hard tonneau cover. 'Meh' to all the rest.