Which V8 2011 engine?
01-03-2011, 12:48 PM
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I just got out of a 2008 superduty and I can tell you the only advantage is pulling heavy loads with ease because putting my 18ft duck hunting boat behind it killed my mpg. Going 65 on flat roads in Oklahoma and Kansas I would average between 12 and 13 mpg. I also had a dpf delete which was helping me in the mpg deparment so someone that didn't have a delete would probably be looking at 10 or 11 mpg. My 5.0 pulled the same boat like it wasn't even there did a few passes on 2 lane highways and it still had plenty of power, and the shifts were much smoother. Not sure what my mpg were becasue it was only a 20 mile trip each way so I didn't check it.
01-04-2011, 09:50 PM
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There should be a little better MPG rating with the 6.2 in an f150 than in the heavier Superduty. I would like to see some numbers when someone is able to test that out.
01-05-2011, 08:14 AM
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Nobody has touched on which motor to "hot rod". Some, myself included, will build their own Lightnings, since Ford wouldn't. I know the 6.2 won't be available in a single cab. I'll be selling/trading my '02 FX4 in about 4 years, for a new 2wd S/C. Plans are to add a twin screw, among other bolt-on's, and maybe heads/cams. Scratch the s/c if the Eco V6.
01-05-2011, 08:38 AM
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I test drove both the 5.0 and 6.2 last night. The 6.2 definitely had more kick then the 5. I can't place a number on it, but it was noticeable when pulling away from a stop light at full throttle. I am as puzzled as everyone else why the 6.2 seems to have such a low tow rating.
01-05-2011, 12:20 PM
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Tow ratings do not just rely on the engine, the suspension is the key. And you have to look at it. This is still considered a half ton truck.. even though our numbers are more 3/4 ratings, they wont put a 1 ton rating on an F150 cause they would never sell the Super dutys.