Thinking of going from ecoboost to a 5.0
09-25-2015, 05:57 PM
#11
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what does exhaust noise have to do with towing ability?
09-25-2015, 07:17 PM
#13
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I know **** happens but man, seems like every month something else comes up with my truck/ecoboost , timing chain cover leak, spark plug end seals, both taken care of by my dealership but now for the past couple months I've been getting a clicking /popping sound on hard acceleration with puffs of smoke out the exhaust in sequence with the sound. I've gone through everything a few times, plugs, gas.... , been to dealership twice to no avail.
Figure though it would be just my luck I'd get a new 5.0 and get the engine knock lol
Figure though it would be just my luck I'd get a new 5.0 and get the engine knock lol
09-25-2015, 09:12 PM
#14
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I know **** happens but man, seems like every month something else comes up with my truck/ecoboost , timing chain cover leak, spark plug end seals, both taken care of by my dealership but now for the past couple months I've been getting a clicking /popping sound on hard acceleration with puffs of smoke out the exhaust in sequence with the sound. I've gone through everything a few times, plugs, gas.... , been to dealership twice to no avail.
Figure though it would be just my luck I'd get a new 5.0 and get the engine knock lol
Figure though it would be just my luck I'd get a new 5.0 and get the engine knock lol
My personal truck is my eb, work truck is the 5.0, only one hiccup with the eb, the 5.0 has the knock but runs great.
09-25-2015, 10:19 PM
#15
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Honestly the two things I had the truck in for warranty work on I'd might have never know if I wasn't always inspecting/messing around with my truck. Ran strong the whole time.
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09-26-2015, 07:44 PM
#18
I pull heavy every weekend with my 5.0 13 STX supercab 4x4. I really like how it pulls it does a great job max capacity of 8k. The 15 is even stronger, so set up with deeper 3.73 gears than my 3.55s you will be fine. I usually lock out sixth and just cruise along in 5th at 70 to 75 mph at 2200 to 2300 RPM and she handles the load like a beast.
Last edited by 5.0GN tow; 09-26-2015 at 09:51 PM.
09-26-2015, 08:17 PM
#19
I would have to agree about the power statements above but if you care about exhaust the EB is absolute crap compared to the 5.0 with aftermarket exhaust. But I will tell you with personal experience that an EB with jus a $400 tune is as fast or faster than my full Bolton 5.0. But the sound is what gets me. Wow. I don't tow much except for a jet ski. lol so if you are towing and want the max amount of power go EB but if your like me than go 5.0. The EB is an amazing truck - Just not for me. I hope I helped a bit and didn't offend anyone - not my intention.
09-26-2015, 10:22 PM
#20
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I'm leaning towards the 5.0 but some extensive test driving will be a must. Who knows, may go with the 2015+ year ecoboost after test driving that. Either engine the truck will most likely be 2017+ year
Thanks for the input guys
Thanks for the input guys