Official Sibling Rivalry Death Match!
12-14-2011, 10:43 AM
#21
LOL, revving the nuts outta their trucks huh LOL!! Well put, that is kinda what I gathered was the answer. I didn't find an article (nor research further) into where the GT makes its 412hp. I just read in the motortrend review that the motor was tuned more appropriately for a truck application. I just wonder why they had to kill so much power, yet they are putting it into a MUCH bigger/heavier vehicle? Could they not have kept the hp range up, as well as the torque and just shifted the power band down further in the RPM, without losing 50hp?
In other words... sure you could have that 50hp on top but you'd likely be a bigger dog off the line.
12-14-2011, 11:44 AM
#25
Senior Member
I LOVE my 5.0L!!!
I turned down the ecoboost cause it was more money, almost no difference in gas mileage and definitely doesn't have the great snarl of that V8! Plus I don't need all that torque.
The ecoboost may be a little faster of the line, but park both trucks (5.0 & EB) side by side, close your eyes, rev both of them up and see what one makes you drool first
I turned down the ecoboost cause it was more money, almost no difference in gas mileage and definitely doesn't have the great snarl of that V8! Plus I don't need all that torque.
The ecoboost may be a little faster of the line, but park both trucks (5.0 & EB) side by side, close your eyes, rev both of them up and see what one makes you drool first
12-14-2011, 11:48 AM
#26
I agree they are both great engines!! I compared bottom dollar price with both engines in same truck and I got the 5.0 for about $3000 lower. My dealer has a lot more 5.0 and would deal more on them plus rebate was better plus $750 lower on MSRP. I am very happy with 5.0 and I am sure I would be with the ECO also but with the extra $3000 in my pocket I know I made the right decision.
12-14-2011, 11:49 AM
#27
5.0 is a great engine. I love how all u guy talk about racing a truck when is not really built for racing its more built for off road and towing
but it's whatever you guys like to do. I'll leave the racing for my mustang and my big baby 5.0 f150 for everything else.
Ps the only ill be happy with that has turbos is a f250/2500 Cummings
Also can't wait for that 2013 Shelby)))) sexyyyyy
but it's whatever you guys like to do. I'll leave the racing for my mustang and my big baby 5.0 f150 for everything else.Ps the only ill be happy with that has turbos is a f250/2500 Cummings
Also can't wait for that 2013 Shelby
)))) sexyyyyy
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12-14-2011, 11:53 AM
#28
Senior Member
12-14-2011, 11:55 AM
#29
Senior Member
Well then Aggiechad2005 I must say #1 thank you for your service and #2 my Eco will drag your beautiful sounding 5.0 (thats not sarcasm I almost bought one because it sounded even better than my vette!) all over town! LOL! Jk
Keep it going guys! Although I LOVE how after all the whiney pissing matches that all the other threads turn into that we get a thread to really go at it and we all have an intelligent and meaningful conversation about the things we like about the trucks that we put our money on! That's what it's all about! I LOVE my eco but I could never blame anyone for choosing a 5.0 because that is truly one of the sexiest sounding motors I've EVER heard and the Eco was actually a tough sell on me because of that. Would I change my choice, HELL NO but I would only expect the same from someone that drove both like me and choose the 5.0. They are two hellaciously nice motors in some of the most bad *** trucks that have ever been made!
Carry on fellas!
Keep it going guys! Although I LOVE how after all the whiney pissing matches that all the other threads turn into that we get a thread to really go at it and we all have an intelligent and meaningful conversation about the things we like about the trucks that we put our money on! That's what it's all about! I LOVE my eco but I could never blame anyone for choosing a 5.0 because that is truly one of the sexiest sounding motors I've EVER heard and the Eco was actually a tough sell on me because of that. Would I change my choice, HELL NO but I would only expect the same from someone that drove both like me and choose the 5.0. They are two hellaciously nice motors in some of the most bad *** trucks that have ever been made!
Carry on fellas!
12-14-2011, 12:01 PM
#30
Senior Member
I must admit it, I went to the dealer to buy a 5.0, love the sound and was excited that Ford was producing it again. I owned a 5.0 Mustang back in 1998. Best engine ever. The dealer I went to was giving me the run around. So I continued to search. Found a dealer with an Ecoboost, didn't plan on buying an Ecoboost at all. After I drove it, I was impressed. Went home and started researching the Eco. Then I had a tough decision on my hands, Eco or 5.0 ? I am a tried and true V8 fan !! But, I went with the Ecoboost. I will admit, it is scary. I have no idea what the future holds for me. New technology can be scary. So far, I love the truck. Now let's see how well it holds together !!