stainlessman

If you 'know your facts Sir'...could you post a graph of the power bands of the 5.0L and the 3.5L eco ?? Sir for folks like me who are young enough to learn but old enough to not know everything in the world.
Thanks

NASSTY

This is what the torque curves looked like pre-2015. I haven't seen any torque curves on the 2015 5.0 but the 2015 5.0 has 25 hp and 7 lb ft of torque more than it did in 2014.

Cobra Gt

The net is full of facts if you want to know the graphs of the engines in question. In 2011 several side by side test were done on the onset.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/04...8-engines.html

If you want to see more current models, I suggest visiting the tuner's sites as its their business to get baseline dyno runs before developing and testing aftermarket performance parts.

To note 3 of them commonly mentioned on this forum, listed in no particular order: Stage3, 5star and Livernois....they are many more.

On a side note: Since my education and + 20 years experience is Civil Engineering (Highway Design/Highway Construction) and the past 4 years Hardware Store owner, I can only state facts about the highways these trucks drive on. And more recently, my knowledge of fasteners lends me to offer facts on how these trucks are bolted together.......other than that, I can only offer my opinion and other experts' facts!

The intent of this tread is to only point out that the debates going on here between different available engines have been going on along time. I simply related a personal experience and wondered if Ford adds fuel to the debate.

However, I did find this interesting being prompted to search myself.
http://cars.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8345...1f2b44d970c-pi

If you are trying to decide, well there is an overwhelmingly abundant information available. So much, it might make the decision more difficult. I haven't personally owned both, many on here have.

Good luck with your decision, and get behind the wheel of both.

jeffinthebag

I went with the 5.0 because I believe it's a more simple engine with less moving expensive parts. This topic has been beaten to death here. But I was to keep a truck for3 years (3/36 warranty) I would buy a 3.5. But I keep mine for 7 to 10 years. If I had to pay 2k 1 turbo on a 8 year truck I would be pissed. Let alone there are 2 of them, I know the early problems with the turbo bearing, cooling and coking has been addressed. But as a gambling man, I would stick with my 5.0.

NASSTY

Turbos can be had way cheaper than that. http://parts.autonationfordwhitebear...omponents-scat

I've been driving an Ecoboost since early 2011 and I've never heard of that issue.

pilotpip

The coyote is hardly a "simple" engine. There is no such thing any more. Dual cams, variable valve timing, electronic fuel injection, etc.

My dad has owned 3 F-150s. An 81 with a 351 modified. Great truck. A 94 with a 300 6. Great truck. He now owns an 06 with a 5.4. Great truck.

I drove both the 5.0 and the EB when I was looking. On paper, they're pretty close but I went with the EB. I have been impressed from the start. If I keep my foot out of it, I get great gas mileage on the highway. If I need to get up and go, it goes. I'm sure I would have enjoyed a 5.0 too.

It's amazing to me that trucks that were getting 12-15mpg just a few years ago are now getting 17-20 with more torque and HP. That's a huge improvement.

Manuellabour247

And the OP's point was just proven. People are already arguing about which engine is better. Lol.

Jim Parent

I just bought a 2012 with the 5.0, but we tested that one and a 2014 EB. At the end of the day, we settled on the 2012 with the 5.0. It had nothing to do with the engine, though. The '12 was over $5K less expensive. It is much easier on the payment budget. I think both engines are great! I couldn't swing the payment on the pricier, newer truck, so I am the happy owner of a 5.0.

jeffinthebag

You are a little defensive and high strung, I those problems I mentioned about over heating bearing and coking was never a direct mention to the ecoboost. Also as a mechanic how much for parts and labor to do the work. Also I guess you never had a 1987 Ford Turbo Thunderbird before. If you did, you would not be so defensive and high strung. I guess the user name NASTY holds some truth.

NASSTY

If it wasn't an Ecoboost problem then why bother bringing it up in an Ecoboost discussion.

So if someone doesn't agree with you they are high strung? lol
No, never had an 87 T-bird turbo coupe. Had several 87 GNs over the years, still have NASSTY.