BUILTTOLAST

You must work for Ford,any possible way you can also fill us all in on the current engines power bumps that will be had for 2018 since the rest of Ford is being so tight-lipped about it?

On a serious note.If Ford first initially made a 4cyl EB or even the 2.7 V6 EB first,then that means by your logic,making a 3.5 V6 EB would be counterproductive and wouldnt happen?

Exactly.

berty

So because I make a totally logically comment, I work for Ford? Ford has very strict CAFE requirements they are fighting to achieve and a turbocharged v8 truck would be nothing but detrimental to that.

robertsunrus

Hi, even if the V-6 out performs the V-8 in everyway? Welcome to the future.

BUILTTOLAST

Fixed

BUILTTOLAST

You didn't make a comment,you made a bold statement that carries no weight (no offence).
No one will know of a V8 EB until it possibly happens with the 2018 /2019,Ford is being very tight lipped about numbers on the 2018 5.0 V8 and this secret new 4.8 V8.Theres a market for a V8 EB.
Ford also said 4 years ago when asked about a small diesel "We don't believe there is a market for a small diesel" 4 years later (2018 ) Ford offers a small diesel.

Anyways,no hard feelings,we just agreed to disagree.
It's all good.Were family

engineermike

We may get a hint sooner than that. There has been quite some rumors that the upcoming gt500 will have a twin turbo v8. It's a fairy common marketing tactic to release an awesome engine in the ultimate performance car to get everyone excited, then offer a detuned version in the common vehicle. That way, every redneck can claim "it's the same engine that's in that thar gt500!"

nemosdad

Built. Are you considering everything else about the drive train that would need a serious upgrade? Transmission, transfer case, drive shaft, and full one ton rear gear set?

What would that price the f150 at? Maybe one ton category? It's not financially realistic to put that much power into this power train.

engineermike

Marlin, it wouldn't take all that to make it work. These drive trains are very stout and can hold up to a lot.

BUILTTOLAST

This^^

Despite the fact that a V8 EB very well has the potential to be an absolute animal,Ford would still make it pretty conservative (for a V8 EB anyways) for reliability,probably 450hp/500+tq.

papa tiger

You really need a car differential (low gear ratio) in all of the models to get good mileage an if you drive easy (a lot of 45-55 mph non stop stuff you will love all of them. Then it comes to sound and the motor options available in your dream truck. If you have to have a truck axle ( high gear ratio) expect to loose several miles per gallon which ever motor you choose. If you gotta hear it than you just gotta have it. You just use lots higher RPM's than the EB's need to get the same stuff going up hills and also the 10 speed's availability also has a taller 1 gear than the six speed taking advantage of the even more gutsy power line ups of next years motors.