Feathermerchant

AFAIK all modern engines with variable cam/valve timing do EGR by valve overlap. I know my wife's KIA does it. FYI many early DI engines with the old EGR had intake tract fouling problems (notably Mercedes) due to no gasoline being sprayed on the intake valve.

My old truck was a 1995 Dodge with the Magnum 318 (220HP). It still runs great. The 5,0 in the Ford has so much more HP and better mileage.

MadocHandyman

My truck fuel costs are $0.16/km on premium.
$0.17/km on regular.
So there is a savings despite what the fuel cost is.

packplantpath

It is less about power gained than power lost towing. Imagine the cylinder temps at 5000 rpm towing uphill for 10 miles.

High octane well help keep detonation down which keeps it from pulling timing. It is more important if boosted, but can definitely happen NA too.

Truckin

iTrader: (4)

I know 1 sale means squat to ford..When they drop the V8. .I drop ford.

Texrep

I was a little bummed out that they dropped the 5.4. it's a motor i have come to know and love. I had a 5.0 in my 95 XLT 4X4 and thought it was was under powered for the truck. I wasn't ready for a 6 banger so I ordered the 5.0. the term I find confusing is FFV what exactly does that stand for?

packplantpath

Flex fuel vehicle. Can burn ethanol up to 85%

007TRUCK

I read that Flex fuel isa No No.
Resulting in very poor mpg

Feathermerchant

Alcohol has less heat content per gallon than gasoline. So it takes more gallons of alcohol per mile to operate the truck. It's just a property. Another property is that alcohol has a higher octane rating. So you can make more horsepower with alcohol. That's one reason race cars use it.

Miralf

i live in France and already have a RAM 2013 hemi
i'd like to buy a f150 platinium
i drive on highway and do not tow anything
which engine should i choose ?
thanks

ecotow

A Prius.