2.7TT or 5.0?
01-13-2014, 07:45 PM
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:popcorn:
Oh it didn't work. Y'all know what I mean.
Forgot, this forum doesn't have the eating popcorn icon. Well, it'll be fun. Ecoboost or 5.0? Still a good question, and one I'll face some day!
Oh it didn't work. Y'all know what I mean.
Forgot, this forum doesn't have the eating popcorn icon. Well, it'll be fun. Ecoboost or 5.0? Still a good question, and one I'll face some day!
Last edited by iFord; 01-13-2014 at 07:51 PM.
01-13-2014, 08:26 PM
#13
Canuck with a truck
Well i think its was pickuptrucks.com or another site compared the 5.0 to the 3.5 EB towing the same size trailer and weight and the 5.0 was getting better mpg then the EB while towing.
01-13-2014, 08:54 PM
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I'll say it now... there's no replacement for displacement! You work that little 2.7TT engine as hard as a 5.0 and the life expectancy of that little engine will be GREATLY reduced. Yeah... I'm sure it's gonna seem cool getting a crap load of power from some engine that's smaller that the average riding mower... but at what cost????
Now, I'm not saying the ecoboost is crappy in any way. Just that the EXPECTED life of that little engine THEORETICALLY should be greatly diminished and untill I see different, I'll stand by the opening statement.
Now, I'm not saying the ecoboost is crappy in any way. Just that the EXPECTED life of that little engine THEORETICALLY should be greatly diminished and untill I see different, I'll stand by the opening statement.
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01-13-2014, 08:56 PM
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On more meds than ymeski
I'll say it now... there's no replacement for displacement! You work that little 2.7TT engine as hard as a 5.0 and the life expectancy of that little engine will be GREATLY reduced. Yeah... I'm sure it's gonna seem cool getting a crap load of power from some engine that's smaller that the average riding mower... but at what cost????
Now, I'm not saying the ecoboost is crappy in any way. Just that the EXPECTED life of that little engine THEORETICALLY should be greatly diminished and untill I see different, I'll stand by the opening statement.
Now, I'm not saying the ecoboost is crappy in any way. Just that the EXPECTED life of that little engine THEORETICALLY should be greatly diminished and untill I see different, I'll stand by the opening statement.
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01-13-2014, 09:37 PM
#17
So because it's small it's not durable? Post your scientific findings on how this makes sense?
The 2.7 has a very rugged block, and the rest of the internals are very rugged. It might need a few tweaks at first but I bet this motor will be around a long time.
I have owned both a Mitsubishi evo and Subaru sti both turbo sub 3.0 engines with tons of power, they were rugged!
The 2.7 will make great power and get great MPGs. I cannot wait to get a Fx4 2.7!
The 2.7 has a very rugged block, and the rest of the internals are very rugged. It might need a few tweaks at first but I bet this motor will be around a long time.
I have owned both a Mitsubishi evo and Subaru sti both turbo sub 3.0 engines with tons of power, they were rugged!
The 2.7 will make great power and get great MPGs. I cannot wait to get a Fx4 2.7!
01-13-2014, 09:40 PM
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01-13-2014, 09:47 PM
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So the last 10-15 years or so isn't enough proof that that statement is extremely outdated and silly?
You have 4 cylinder turbos doing today what v8s in the 70s could only dream of
You have NA v6s family sedans that would smoke most muscle cars from the 60s and 70s
How about even the f150s from the 80-90s?
You're better off with ah current 3.7
You have 4 cylinder turbos doing today what v8s in the 70s could only dream of
You have NA v6s family sedans that would smoke most muscle cars from the 60s and 70s
How about even the f150s from the 80-90s?
You're better off with ah current 3.7
