5.0 V8 engine verses the 3.5 eco boost?
01-05-2016, 06:11 PM
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01-05-2016, 06:37 PM
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An important question that it seems no one has raised during the whole "my engine is better" competition is where do you live and where do you drive? On flat land near sea level the only appreciable difference will be that you'll need more RPM from the Coyote to make similar power. If you live and/or tow at higher elevations, the Ecoboost will outperform the 5.0.
01-05-2016, 06:44 PM
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That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I honestly don't notice any turbo lag on my 3.5EB, probably due to it making peak torque at 2500RPMs versus the 5.0's peak torque not arriving until 3850RPMs.
I went to the dealer with the intention of buying a 5.0, but the 'lag' is exactly what put me in a 3.5EB. They're both good engines but the Ecoboost motors feel like a dog trying to get off its chain, and the 5.0 felt like an older dog that could perform if it had to, but you really had to put your boot in his *** first.
I went to the dealer with the intention of buying a 5.0, but the 'lag' is exactly what put me in a 3.5EB. They're both good engines but the Ecoboost motors feel like a dog trying to get off its chain, and the 5.0 felt like an older dog that could perform if it had to, but you really had to put your boot in his *** first.
My other car is an 2.0l with a 64mm turbo that has some pretty good lag!
01-05-2016, 07:37 PM
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5.0 with supercharger or 3.5 ecoboost.....note the 2.7 Eco is powerful just not to sure on long term reliability.....note you don't see any other motor in the LIMITED other than the engineering marvel the ecoboost
01-05-2016, 08:01 PM
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01-05-2016, 08:43 PM
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2016 5L with 3.73 is what I ended up with (38 gal tank).
When comparing the 2015 5.0L vs the 2016 5.0L I felt the shifting was considerably smoother with the 2016. However I do not recall what the gearing was on the 2015. I did drive the 2015 3.5L and preferred what I purchased.
I do agree with many that all 3 options are good. I just preferred all 8 cylinders. With over 2k miles now in the first week, I'm happy with my choice in motor and gearing. The drive from Oregon to Arizona was great with no shifting issues. It was great making it from Portland to Sacramento on a single tank.
When comparing the 2015 5.0L vs the 2016 5.0L I felt the shifting was considerably smoother with the 2016. However I do not recall what the gearing was on the 2015. I did drive the 2015 3.5L and preferred what I purchased.
I do agree with many that all 3 options are good. I just preferred all 8 cylinders. With over 2k miles now in the first week, I'm happy with my choice in motor and gearing. The drive from Oregon to Arizona was great with no shifting issues. It was great making it from Portland to Sacramento on a single tank.
