Jart

Want it to drive like a diesel? Get the Ecoboost.

Want it to drive like a Mustang? Get the V8.

No hate on either, it's just a personal choice that you need to make.

silvius

And both having the 10 speed in 2018 might close the gap a little more.

DignifiedDevin

I love my 5.0 and this confirmed I made the right choice!

silvius

Yeah, there is a whole thread on that one; it is pretty funny to read. Quite a few more Ecoboosts out there for techs to service compared to 5.0s. Mechanics prefer simpler designs; easier to work on. I drove them both but slightly preferred the 2.7.

papa tiger

Average driver with average driving 2.7L or 3.5L torque respond in traffic best. V8 sound lover will love the 5L above 50 mph where its torque is cranking on.
This is how these extremly different designs work.

DignifiedDevin

LOL yeah I didn't see the other thread till after I posted, but I still favored the 5.0 in my purchase only because I was hearing about these gunked up valve issues with the Direct Port Injection 3.5 EB's. Supposedly that issue is fixed but that will remain to be seen till after a few thousand of these new ones get 60-100K on them.

caneman88

i have had a 2011 with EB1 and a 2013 EB1 and now own 2016 5.0 Coyote never looking back 5.0 is my engine of choice!

idrive

iTrader: (3)

You need to do some research because you certainly don't know what you're talking about.

DignifiedDevin

I did my research, months of it actually, speaking with some of the most well respected mechanics here in my area and that is exactly why I didn't by one. Same reason my last F150 was a 4.6 and not a 5.4, I did my research and waited till I could find one. And If you don't know or understand what I'm speaking of with the 3.5, I suggest you heed your own advice.

DignifiedDevin

This should help explain The EB issue, but like I said, I heard this issue was fixed.