randd0

I just purchased a 2016 F150 with the 5.0. I'm very underwhelmed by the performance. The bottom end is sluggish, and compared to the ecoboost I feel like I may have made a mistake. Has anyone tried the Roush power pack level 2? It's exhaust, cold air, and an ECU flash. Will that wake this thing up?

http://www.roushperformance.com/part...ck-level2.html

marshallr

Gear ratio?

I was comparing used 2012-2014's and drove both 5.0's and 3.5's. I sorta wanted the 3.5, but every single used one I found had 3.31 gears and every single used 5.0 that I found had 3.55 gears. I felt the 5.0/3.55 combo was at least the equal to, if not peppier than the 3.5/3.31 combo. With a used 5.0 selling $1000-$1500 cheaper that made my decision. Had I found a 3.5/3.55 at a reasonable price I probably would have gone that way. But I'm not at all disappointed in my decision.

The current 5.0 has even more power, but I'd bet a 5.0/3.31 would be quite a bit less potent than a 3.5/3.55 truck.

SteveLord

3.55 gears is the most you can get in the 5.0 now unfortunately.



Skip the Roush stuff and just get an SCT X4 programmer with custom tunes from 5star or MPT. I personally wouldn't buy anything Roush unless it was a supercharger kit. You won't get any performance benefits from their CAI or exhaust.

idrive

iTrader: (3)

Would agree that a tune/tuner would do much more for much less waking your 5.0 up. The CAI and exhaust add very little gain in performance especially for the money spent.

Tallyman89

Get a tune and forget the rest you listed.

speeddemon0712

I don't think that's correct. If you build an F150 on Fords website, you can select 3.73's with the 5.0. I was building a crew cab XLT 4x4.

I have a 2016 with 3.31's and 35's and it doesn't really feel sluggish to me. Of course I never floor it, and even when I need to accelerate quickly it does just fine. 5.0 with 35's and I'm still getting 16-17 MPG, I'm very happy haha.

SteveLord

My bad. You can. Ford's website could really handle these options better.


But good luck finding one on the lot.

Marshal30mm

A 5 star tune will definitely wake up the bottom end. I think it's mostly due to trans tuning, throttle sensitivity and maybe the removal of torque management. I can spin my 34s off the line if I want. 5.0/3.55s

I had the same opinion of the half ton engine choices when I bought this truck. Coming from a tuned 6.7 Cummins they both felt sluggish. The tune definitely helped.

SixShooter14

Also keep in mind the power delivery. The 5.0L likes to rev. while the EBs can produce more TQ at lower rpms.

Boulevard

You are underwhelmed because the 5.0 is running a break in program. Give a few thousand miles and it will start to perk up. The more miles the better it gets.

The eco and the 5.0 are 2 different beasts and you should have known that going in. Blame yourself for not knowing the difference.