kehyler

Yeah.

NASSTY

Yup, back around post #242 things got derailed and we started talking about the 3.5.

bisonp

Yep. 1st gen back in 2011.

https://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/0...ooks-like.html

Scott2373

Why is this thread still going? The 2.7 needs no defense...

kehyler

To be clear, the 2.7 was tested on the baja. I don't particularly know if that was a really a good durability test though.

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1...-liter-engine/

AirBusPilot

The 3.5 and 2.7 were both tested there (apparently the 3.5 added more durability testing than just the race).

ESJAY

Ford has been building the Ecoboost 2.7 and 3.5 for quite a few years now. They have been refined and improved and reliability is great on both. F150 sales figures are pretty good proof of that. I replaced a 2016 5.0 with a 2018 3.5 Ecoboost because I like the tremendous torque of the 3.5. It comes on at low-mid range RPMs and feels like a muscle car running thru the gears at half throttle. Towing is effortless. If you have enough willpower to stay out of the boost, either Ecoboost motor will give decent mileage considering that you are moving a 5,000 pound brick-shaped object thru the air. Back to the 2.7; it is a very impressive performer, especially for its size. I suspect Ford plans to keep it around for many years to come.

kehyler

Edit original post to include youtube links, for fun.

Deathroe

The stock 2.7 beats the 3.5 stock 0 to 60 pulling 8,700#. Tuned the 2.7 lost it's drive shaft lol

captaingeek

I have the 2.7 and am getting the 3.5 next.

I love the 2.7 but

For the 1mpg difference of the 2.7, it's worth having the extra power.

Also the 2.7 runs out of steam by 3k rpm and there's no good way to upgrade the turbos as they are build into the exhaust manifolds.