2.7 or 3.5 Eco boost
07-09-2019, 10:34 AM
#32
Junior Member
Thread Starter
ordered the 2.7 Lariat
The ford site has had my truck in production for over week now. What is the usual time for "in Production" with a factory ordered f 150?
07-09-2019, 12:57 PM
#33
Senior Member
Drove a 2.7 RWD crew cab XLT today. Identical to what I want in the Lariat. and same body style as my 2014.
I drove about 60 miles and did Highway and local traffic and a few hard acceleration and highway pulls (60 to 80). Mileage for about 8 highway and 8 local (45 mph) roads was 24.7 on the trip computer, and I got 19.6 when pushing it. Acceleration is as good and maybe better then my 3.5 and both have the 3.55 rear ratio, I am sold, this is what I will order for the driving I do. Thanks for all the input.
Ray
I drove about 60 miles and did Highway and local traffic and a few hard acceleration and highway pulls (60 to 80). Mileage for about 8 highway and 8 local (45 mph) roads was 24.7 on the trip computer, and I got 19.6 when pushing it. Acceleration is as good and maybe better then my 3.5 and both have the 3.55 rear ratio, I am sold, this is what I will order for the driving I do. Thanks for all the input.
Ray
It seems that if you don't need or care about much trailer weight, and won't be tuning or modifying for more power, there's no compelling reason to spend more money for the 3.5 that burns more gas. Stock for stock when people race them, the 2.7 keeps up with the 3.5 just fine too.
Edit: Do check GVWR and payload
Edit: Do check GVWR and payload
Neither of these makes any sense unless the 3.5 has s** tuning. 70ft lb tq (probably more within the torque curve) is significant enough to make a difference.
07-09-2019, 01:06 PM
#34
I still went with 3.5 for the higher GVWR and future tuned gains, but if you could get the 2.7 payload package in a Lariat I may have done that. Or maybe I'd do 3.5 with HDPP which they'd probably offer in Lariat if they offered 2.7 PP there. Silly Ford.
07-09-2019, 02:45 PM
#35
Senior Member
Hit up the youtube and the magazines and whoever else for the timed acceleration runs and races, the 2.7 is right there, stock vs stock. Why, I don't know.
I still went with 3.5 for the higher GVWR and future tuned gains, but if you could get the 2.7 payload package in a Lariat I may have done that. Or maybe I'd do 3.5 with HDPP which they'd probably offer in Lariat if they offered 2.7 PP there. Silly Ford.
I still went with 3.5 for the higher GVWR and future tuned gains, but if you could get the 2.7 payload package in a Lariat I may have done that. Or maybe I'd do 3.5 with HDPP which they'd probably offer in Lariat if they offered 2.7 PP there. Silly Ford.
Given choice I would have gotten the 5.0 and slapped a blower on it..............but
07-09-2019, 03:14 PM
#36
Senior Member
That is very, very likely given the gains that even a moderate tune give the 3.5. Stock, my truck feels like it's just not trying. Tuned it becomes much more enjoyable.
07-09-2019, 06:14 PM
#37
Senior Member
93 is .60 a gallon higher here which i don't get. I was in BRoward last week and it was .40 diff but I am going to work at home one day a week which saves me 100 miles a day which based upon current fuel cost zero's out the increase in the 93 cost.
07-09-2019, 07:20 PM
#38
Senior Member
I am strongly considering a tune now after I get it in for the stupid chain notice (entire reason i bought ext warranty). I started running 93 again and while the reported 15 hp / 10ftlb tq wouldn't really measure on the sotp meter, part throttle drivablity is noticeably improved.
93 is .60 a gallon higher here which i don't get. I was in BRoward last week and it was .40 diff but I am going to work at home one day a week which saves me 100 miles a day which based upon current fuel cost zero's out the increase in the 93 cost.
93 is .60 a gallon higher here which i don't get. I was in BRoward last week and it was .40 diff but I am going to work at home one day a week which saves me 100 miles a day which based upon current fuel cost zero's out the increase in the 93 cost.
07-09-2019, 10:02 PM
#39
build time
This has been discussed on other posts. its taking 6-8 weeks on the west coast. It would depend on shipping time and how quickly the build starts. The shipping time on my truck was over 4 weeks. The dealer can give you updates on the trucks progress and location.