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  • Ecoboost V6 accounts for 36% of all F-150 sales

    Looks like Ford got this engine to market at just the right time....



    When gas prices hit $4 per gallon in the past, pickup sales suffered as a result. We have to wait until April sales are released to know how much truck sales have been hurt by the latest spike at the pump, but it's clear that the Ford F-150 is getting a big boost from its turbocharged V6.

    Automotive News reports that 36 percent of all F-150s are equipped with the optional EcoBoost V6, which costs between $750 and $1,750 depending on the model. What's more, the EcoBoost model is reportedly accounting for 40 percent of all F-150 orders, and there is currently a scant 13-day supply of the boosted trucks.

    Traditionally, full-size truck buyers have been more inclined to opt for larger V8 engines, but the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 appears to have changed some minds. The mill's V8-like 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque means that capability won't be compromised, while fuel economy rises by up to 20 percent. The Environmental Protection Agency gave the boosted F-150 a 16 mile per gallon city rating and a 22 mpg rating in highway driving.

    At the same time, Ford claims a maximum tow rating of 11,300 pounds with an EcoBoost-equipped F-150, depending on the model configuration. For comparison's sake, F-150s that come with the 411-hp, 6.2-liter V8 can also tow 11,300 pounds, but fuel economy tops out at only 18 mpg in highway driving.

    With the EcoBoost F-150 off to a rousing start, the next big question is whether the boosted V6 has staying power in the event gas prices drop back down to more normal levels. We'll have to wait and see, but with power and capability that matches other trucks in the F-150 lineup and a significant fuel economy savings, we can't see why not.

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    Cant wait to buy a roll over for a transplant in the ranger
    pinto gt with wood trim

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    • #3
      I like the idea of the turbo V6 but I will wait till they get some time on them. I have always been a big turbo fan. I had a Conquest back in the day and loved that car. Driven right it got great gas mileage or it was a rocket back in the day when the boost kicked in.
      Whos your Daddy?

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      • #4
        Is 16/city and 22/hwy really that good? Don't get me wrong the idea of a boosted V6 is cool and all but thats about what I got with my old '97 Z71. One would think that with its latest and greatest engine it would get at-least 20 in town. Which is what my Duramax gets and will out tow it any day.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Woods Racing Transmission View Post
          Is 16/city and 22/hwy really that good?
          fuck no. it gets 2 miles more per gallon than the v8.
          www.hppmotorsports.com
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          • #6
            Originally posted by kingjason View Post
            I like the idea of the turbo V6 but I will wait till they get some time on them. I have always been a big turbo fan. I had a Conquest back in the day and loved that car. Driven right it got great gas mileage or it was a rocket back in the day when the boost kicked in.
            I'm not that worried about durability. Today's turbos are ALOT better than those back in the days of your Conquest (which was a pretty cool car). Besides, 420ft lbs of torque at 2500 RPM on regular gas is just killer. I'm also surprised at the pricing. Only $750 over the 5.0liter but you get 40ft lbs more torque at a much lower RPM. I think Diesel folks are going to be very interested.

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            • #7
              Absolutely LOVE mine. The power is smooth and quick. Its a torque monster. I have yet to see more than 1 or 2 others on the road here though.

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              • #8
                I don't see the benefit. Similar power. Similar mileage. Way more possibility of service cost (long term) for the ecoboost. Wharz upside?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by EW View Post
                  I don't see the benefit. Similar power. Similar mileage. Way more possibility of service cost (long term) for the ecoboost. Wharz upside?
                  Duratec engines are the most reliable ones Ford offers, I'd feel way more comfortable in the long term with an Ecoboost 3.5 than any of their OHC V8s. The 3V 5.4s are notorious for broken spark plugs and cam phaser problems and the 4Vs are notorious for burning valves from poor cylinder head cooling. Service on either means 15+ hours labor to do anything.

                  I haven't seen enough of the Coyote engines yet to know how they'll hold up but in my eyes Ford's track record with V-8s isn't that hot lately. Hopefully they are a winner.

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