papa tiger

Obvious choice here would be power train programming, you know raising hp and RPM's would necessitate different program shifts and PSI controls not only in the transmission alone but also the torque converters.. Those lil solenoid valves in the valve body have a considerable influence on all those clutches and bands and how they torque control the combinations of those sun gear groups. There is a GM video out there showing the build of the Camaro Transmissions. A lot of automated bays where everything is photo analyzed and barcode recorded for posterity.

1st-F-150

iTrader: (1)

I will keep SPFI. My other DI cars always have dirty rear bumpers. Darn carbon residual.

Has as plenty of power - don't need the extra for what I tow. 6-speed is proven.

VTX1800N1

I went over 100K in my 08 Passat 2.0T (DI turbo 4 cyl) before I got the valves cleaned. It still ran great.

LSchicago

That was the thought, I'm still waiting to see how On3's twin turbo kit comes out. The 18 5.0 should be able to produce much more power though. I just paid off my 13. Tough decision. If Ford makes a gen 3 Lightning, I'm in 100%.

iplayloudly

The article also states they will offer an "electrified" F150 and Mustang in 2020. I wonder if that means all-electric, or hybrid?

EDIT: nevermind... google is my friend. Hybrid it is.

BShadows

It would be good marketing to make a performance hybrid F-150 and label it the Lightning.

papa tiger

Lots of things are happening in the electric instant power at the wheels category for needful torque

BShadows

Yup. It would be very cool for the new Lighting to be a hybrid, configured in regular cab with short bed. Basically a street race truck.

doolin64

Will the '18 model with Coyote engine still offer the plow package option to those of us in a northern climate that use our F150's to plow. I haven't seen or heard anything.

LSchicago

I don't see why that would change.