In defense of the 2.7 ecoboost
04-14-2019, 05:29 PM
#211
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04-15-2019, 01:13 PM
#212
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04-15-2019, 01:19 PM
#213
04-15-2019, 04:54 PM
#214
Besides the horrible auto start stop system and the random sync3 blue screen/freezing issues I love the 2.7. Almost 800 miles and averaging 21.5 mpg. Screw stx. Plenty of down low torque.
04-15-2019, 05:12 PM
#215
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something to keep in mind. the 2.7L ecoboost block - heads too and other parts - wasn't just designed to be the 2.7L. It's a initial stepping stone. The 3.0 ecoboost mill is the same parts - different bore and stroke yes - but built around the same platform. So the 2.7L is a dialed back - first run mill. Sort of like how lincoln and the police models of the taurus and exploder had the 3.7L vs the 3.5L N/A v6 - and later the 3.7L Ecoboost vs the 3.5L ecoboost.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
04-15-2019, 06:53 PM
#216
I traded in my 2009 Tacoma V-6 for my 2018 SCREW...the 2.7 is 100 more HP and 100 more ftlbs of torque at 1000 less rpms...My lifted Tacoma had the same size BFG tires as now on my F-150 and I went from 13-14MPG to 18.6 in the F-150. Both trucks tow my boat just fine...
04-15-2019, 07:34 PM
#217
Senior Member
something to keep in mind. the 2.7L ecoboost block - heads too and other parts - wasn't just designed to be the 2.7L. It's a initial stepping stone. The 3.0 ecoboost mill is the same parts - different bore and stroke yes - but built around the same platform. So the 2.7L is a dialed back - first run mill. Sort of like how lincoln and the police models of the taurus and exploder had the 3.7L vs the 3.5L N/A v6 - and later the 3.7L Ecoboost vs the 3.5L ecoboost.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
04-15-2019, 07:43 PM
#218
Senior Member
something to keep in mind. the 2.7L ecoboost block - heads too and other parts - wasn't just designed to be the 2.7L. It's a initial stepping stone. The 3.0 ecoboost mill is the same parts - different bore and stroke yes - but built around the same platform. So the 2.7L is a dialed back - first run mill. Sort of like how lincoln and the police models of the taurus and exploder had the 3.7L vs the 3.5L N/A v6 - and later the 3.7L Ecoboost vs the 3.5L ecoboost.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
The 3.5EB finally provided an adequate motor for both the PI(U) and the Explorer.90% sure that the 3.0 "Powerstroke" does not have anything to do with the 2.7EB and comes from the Lion lineage most commonly used by Land Rover over the years, all the way down to the rated output.
04-16-2019, 02:16 AM
#219
something to keep in mind. the 2.7L ecoboost block - heads too and other parts - wasn't just designed to be the 2.7L. It's a initial stepping stone. The 3.0 ecoboost mill is the same parts - different bore and stroke yes - but built around the same platform. So the 2.7L is a dialed back - first run mill. Sort of like how lincoln and the police models of the taurus and exploder had the 3.7L vs the 3.5L N/A v6 - and later the 3.7L Ecoboost vs the 3.5L ecoboost.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
And I'm not 100% sure but I believe the 3.0 powerstroke is meant to live on the same block casting at the 2.7 and 3.0 ecoboost. IE setup to cast the same base blocks - minor changes between models (and yes bore diameter is actually a minor change) and and now you have 2 plants making blocks for 3 motors with minimal swap time between minor models.
Sort of like making 2 transmissions with slightly different gears that covers all the RWD platforms you make. etc etc.
04-16-2019, 06:32 AM
#220
Senior Member