3.7 litre ecoboost is the best engine for 2011?love it or hate it?
09-29-2010, 08:04 AM
#21
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Really? Why not? I wouldn't even question using it to tow with. Especially if I wanted to put a little cash into it and a good tune. I am willing to bet that it would be quite a bit better than the 5.0 or 6.2 for towing.
09-29-2010, 08:14 AM
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09-29-2010, 08:20 AM
#23
Just because its a V6 does not mean its at a disadvantage. In the game of engines, a turbo changes everything.
Behold:
http://www.texasracers.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29727
420Ftlb of torque at 2500 RPM.
So, you were saying?
09-29-2010, 08:27 AM
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The pproblem is, as someone stated in another thread, you have to buy thr rest of the truck too. I used to drive Chevy and Pontiac. It was no fun getting all new brakes, drums, and rotors at 16,000 miles. I traded my 03 Explorer w/ 58,000 miles and it still had original brake parts.
09-29-2010, 01:57 PM
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Dude get your facts right! The 3.5L is the twin turbo. The 3.7L is the base V6 engine. Two totally different engines!
10-02-2010, 04:59 PM
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It is a 3.5 and it should not dissapoint the average user. It tows 11K lbs and gets 20 MPG. NOT BAD. I was watching the torture test that they are doing to the engine.
Pretty F'in impressive engine. I am eager to see how it does hauling timber and running the baja 1000. We'll see if it still comes out on top.
Pretty F'in impressive engine. I am eager to see how it does hauling timber and running the baja 1000. We'll see if it still comes out on top.
10-02-2010, 05:01 PM
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It is a 3.5 and it should not dissapoint the average user. It tows 11K lbs and gets 20 MPG. NOT BAD. I was watching the torture test that they are doing to the engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-fCzBHVFTY
Pretty F'in impressive engine. I am eager to see how it does hauling timber and running the baja 1000. We'll see if it still comes out on top.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-fCzBHVFTY
Pretty F'in impressive engine. I am eager to see how it does hauling timber and running the baja 1000. We'll see if it still comes out on top.
10-02-2010, 10:10 PM
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10-03-2010, 09:36 AM
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The pproblem is, as someone stated in another thread, you have to buy thr rest of the truck too. I used to drive Chevy and Pontiac. It was no fun getting all new brakes, drums, and rotors at 16,000 miles. I traded my 03 Explorer w/ 58,000 miles and it still had original brake parts.
Oh, believe me....I think Ford's quality is far superior, which is why I just bought a new FX4 after careful consideration (LONG time die-hard Chevy fan here). I was just stirring the pot a bit on the whole "but THIS engine has more power!" issue.....lol!
10-03-2010, 09:49 AM
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I just question the durability of this engine. You are asking a six cylinder to do the work of an eight. I'm curious to see how these engines stand up a year or two later. I hope that I am surprised!