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Old 02-25-2015, 08:58 PM
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Far better is a bit of a stretch. Have you towed with both? A 2011 XLT with Max tow felt a bit better off the line and held gear a bit better than my 2011 5.0l. The weights were around 5k. If you tow heavy and at altitude the 3.5l would be a better choice. If you tow under about 8k the 5.0l does a very good job. Especially for the middle size motor that it is.
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Old 02-25-2015, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BLOWBYU

Not concerned with the 6.2. It is no more and I can get more power out of a 3.5 with very little money and out tow the 6.2.
If you out tow the 6.2 then you are probably exceeding the Max tow limit.
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As for sound, the 6.2 with a good exhaust is a God in the sound department.
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Originally Posted by BLOWBYU
Not concerned with the 6.2. It is no more and I can get more power out of a 3.5 with very little money and out tow the 6.2.
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After 22 pages have we accomplished anything different from the other 500 eco vs 5.0 threads?
Haven't had the thread closed yet, so that is a plus!
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Managed to drag the 6.2 into it. It takes a special kind of chutzpah to do that.
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Old 02-25-2015, 09:53 PM
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The OP asked about the EcoBoost vs V8. The 6.2 is a V8 last time I checked
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Managed to drag the 6.2 into it. It takes a special kind of chutzpah to do that.
They said v8 not just 5.0 ... Haha
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Haven't had the thread closed yet, so that is a plus!

Has anyone determined which is better? 5.0 or Eco?
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5.3 ftw
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