Is the complexity of powerboost worth it ?
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I'm a PB'r who won't shat on anyone's decision to go elsewhere... the 5.0 has such a rich history it will live on until the ICE is completely discarded. I had the 5.0 in my '91 Lincoln Mark VII... great engine (that ran out of breath above 85mph).
As stated above, if your truck is a daily driver and you do a lot of city driving, the PB can't be beat. Other areas of refinement across the model lines are fit and finish, nicely controlled NVH, and a quiet ride on par with the best sedans. I say, collectively, if here is any shatting to be done, it should be on Ram.
As stated above, if your truck is a daily driver and you do a lot of city driving, the PB can't be beat. Other areas of refinement across the model lines are fit and finish, nicely controlled NVH, and a quiet ride on par with the best sedans. I say, collectively, if here is any shatting to be done, it should be on Ram.
Last edited by Mark Miller; Dec 11, 2023 at 11:33 PM.
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From: Somewhere on the south side of Heaven.
Windsor is cam in block, iron block, iron heads push rod.
Coyote is aluminum block, aluminum heads and twin independent variable overhead cams.
Worlds apart.
So no, the newer Coyotes dont have "such a rich history". That said it is an overall good engine and I would only shy away from an oil burner if I could help it.
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Just curious why you're comparing the 16 Valve Pushrod 5.0 you had in your Lincoln to the 32 Valve 5.0 in the newer F-150's?I get they're both a 5.0 but you're comparing a 225 horsepower and 300 lb.ft. of Torque 5.0 in your Lincoln to a 400 Horsepower and 410 lb.ft. of Torque 5.0 in the New f-150's!!
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Thought hard about buying a F-150 powerboost to replace my 2016 3.5 eco. The 7.2 generator is a very attractive feature to me. Just couldn't get past the fact that I would be parking a lithium bomb in my garage every night. When they ban ICE and the only choice comes with a lithium battery, I guess I'll have to deal with it somehow.
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I did after hearing so much about it.. 8-year, 36,000-mile (I drive 3k a year) and it was $810 for zero deductible from Granger. Bought it right before California implemented the stupid bull**** law where I could not buy out of state!
Strangely, Ford prices it the same.. hybrid or gas.. so it is very likely Ford doesn't think the hybrid part of the engine is the problem.
Strangely, Ford prices it the same.. hybrid or gas.. so it is very likely Ford doesn't think the hybrid part of the engine is the problem.
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Thought hard about buying a F-150 powerboost to replace my 2016 3.5 eco. The 7.2 generator is a very attractive feature to me. Just couldn't get past the fact that I would be parking a lithium bomb in my garage every night. When they ban ICE and the only choice comes with a lithium battery, I guess I'll have to deal with it somehow.
I sleep well with my powerboost tucked away safely in my garage.