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Are The V8's Days Numbered?
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Are The V8's Days Numbered?
Sorry if this is somewhat of a re-post but I wasn't able to find thread like this.
But lets be honest, with new technologies now a days and everyone wanting better mileage as well as more power, are V8 half tons a dying breed? Can we get the same long term power and reliability from smaller displacement engines? Are the 5.0 and the 6.2 the last V8's we'll see in the F150?
What does everyone think???
But lets be honest, with new technologies now a days and everyone wanting better mileage as well as more power, are V8 half tons a dying breed? Can we get the same long term power and reliability from smaller displacement engines? Are the 5.0 and the 6.2 the last V8's we'll see in the F150?
What does everyone think???
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I agree.. But if they can smack a turbo or two on either v8's an manage to save us some mpg's at the same time we might be able to see these motors for some time. I would buy either v8 if they had turbo set ups... But then again I guess all they would be doing is making a smaller non-diesel f250 powerstroke... Your question is interesting.
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I dont believe the v8 is dead just yet. but I do think the big dissplacement iron block will soon be relegated to histerys scrap heap to be replaced by smaller yet more powerfull and lighter weight v8s Bubbabud
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Not hardly IMO. With all the technology and greater amount of moving parts comes decreased reliability. If there is anything truck guys want more than anything out of their truck is to know that it is reliable! Especially pulling an 11k lbs trailer down the road.
If I needed a new motor in my truck today and the only Ford F150 V8 motor I could choose was the 5.0, I'd go buy a Chevy LS6 Crate motor. I'll probably get blasted for that.
It's not that I don't think that the 5.0 and similar engines (3.7 V6 and 3.5 EB) aren't reliable, but do I think they are as realiable as my 5.4 3v or a Ford 6.2 2v V8? Hell no!
For me, the simpilar the better. I pull a 7k lbs Enclosed Motorcycle Trailer with 3.73 and 33" tall tires. Even going up the hills of the panhandle the truck is not lacking for power. When my 5.4 can do everything like that just fine, then I don't see the point in making the engine more complicated just to have it make a little more power. You could do some headwork and cams and get the 5.4 to 5.0 numbers easy. That would have been a better option for Ford to take than a DOHC Ti-VCT 5.0 IMO. Thats why I like the 6.2 above all the other Ford engine options.
It's still to early in the new engine line up lifespan to see how reliable they are; but I would bet money that over the lifetime all the other engine options will cost you more in maintenance/repair or just flat out die before the 5.4 3v and the 6.2 2v. Just my opinion.
Edit: I'll also add, I think we will see a shrinkage in the cast iron "old technolgy" for a small time, but I think people will realize that the decreased reliability and increased maintenance costs isn't worth the extra power.
If I needed a new motor in my truck today and the only Ford F150 V8 motor I could choose was the 5.0, I'd go buy a Chevy LS6 Crate motor. I'll probably get blasted for that.
It's not that I don't think that the 5.0 and similar engines (3.7 V6 and 3.5 EB) aren't reliable, but do I think they are as realiable as my 5.4 3v or a Ford 6.2 2v V8? Hell no!
For me, the simpilar the better. I pull a 7k lbs Enclosed Motorcycle Trailer with 3.73 and 33" tall tires. Even going up the hills of the panhandle the truck is not lacking for power. When my 5.4 can do everything like that just fine, then I don't see the point in making the engine more complicated just to have it make a little more power. You could do some headwork and cams and get the 5.4 to 5.0 numbers easy. That would have been a better option for Ford to take than a DOHC Ti-VCT 5.0 IMO. Thats why I like the 6.2 above all the other Ford engine options.
It's still to early in the new engine line up lifespan to see how reliable they are; but I would bet money that over the lifetime all the other engine options will cost you more in maintenance/repair or just flat out die before the 5.4 3v and the 6.2 2v. Just my opinion.
Edit: I'll also add, I think we will see a shrinkage in the cast iron "old technolgy" for a small time, but I think people will realize that the decreased reliability and increased maintenance costs isn't worth the extra power.
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Not hardly IMO. With all the technology and greater amount of moving parts comes decreased reliability. If there is anything truck guys want more than anything out of their truck is to know that it is reliable! Especially pulling an 11k lbs trailer down the road.
If I needed a new motor in my truck today and the only Ford F150 V8 motor I could choose was the 5.0, I'd go buy a Chevy LS6 Crate motor. I'll probably get blasted for that.
It's not that I don't think that the 5.0 and similar engines (3.7 V6 and 3.5 EB) aren't reliable, but do I think they are as realiable as my 5.4 3v or a Ford 6.2 2v V8? Hell no!
For me, the simpilar the better. I pull a 7k lbs Enclosed Motorcycle Trailer with 3.73 and 33" tall tires. Even going up the hills of the panhandle the truck is not lacking for power. When my 5.4 can do everything like that just fine, then I don't see the point in making the engine more complicated just to have it make a little more power. You could do some headwork and cams and get the 5.4 to 5.0 numbers easy. That would have been a better option for Ford to take than a DOHC Ti-VCT 5.0 IMO. Thats why I like the 6.2 above all the other Ford engine options.
It's still to early in the new engine line up lifespan to see how reliable they are; but I would bet money that over the lifetime all the other engine options will cost you more in maintenance/repair or just flat out die before the 5.4 3v and the 6.2 2v. Just my opinion.
Edit: I'll also add, I think we will see a shrinkage in the cast iron "old technolgy" for a small time, but I think people will realize that the decreased reliability and increased maintenance costs isn't worth the extra power.
If I needed a new motor in my truck today and the only Ford F150 V8 motor I could choose was the 5.0, I'd go buy a Chevy LS6 Crate motor. I'll probably get blasted for that.
It's not that I don't think that the 5.0 and similar engines (3.7 V6 and 3.5 EB) aren't reliable, but do I think they are as realiable as my 5.4 3v or a Ford 6.2 2v V8? Hell no!
For me, the simpilar the better. I pull a 7k lbs Enclosed Motorcycle Trailer with 3.73 and 33" tall tires. Even going up the hills of the panhandle the truck is not lacking for power. When my 5.4 can do everything like that just fine, then I don't see the point in making the engine more complicated just to have it make a little more power. You could do some headwork and cams and get the 5.4 to 5.0 numbers easy. That would have been a better option for Ford to take than a DOHC Ti-VCT 5.0 IMO. Thats why I like the 6.2 above all the other Ford engine options.
It's still to early in the new engine line up lifespan to see how reliable they are; but I would bet money that over the lifetime all the other engine options will cost you more in maintenance/repair or just flat out die before the 5.4 3v and the 6.2 2v. Just my opinion.
Edit: I'll also add, I think we will see a shrinkage in the cast iron "old technolgy" for a small time, but I think people will realize that the decreased reliability and increased maintenance costs isn't worth the extra power.
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I don't think the V8 is dead at all
Granted I love my Ecoboost, but if they came out with 4-5.0 litre V8 with twin turbos, I'm getting one for sure!
Especially if it comes in the Raptor.
If it happens it will be my next truck guaranteed!
Granted I love my Ecoboost, but if they came out with 4-5.0 litre V8 with twin turbos, I'm getting one for sure!
Especially if it comes in the Raptor.
If it happens it will be my next truck guaranteed!
