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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Well if they don't get it done aftermarket companies will, just like the Raptor bendy frame and all the 6.0 issues.

 

 

Yep. I heard their still trying to figure out how GM gets their V8's to run so good with such a simple design. :D

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foghorn23 Senior Enthusiast

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I had the opportunity to drive a F-150 Ecoboost last fall as Ford sponsors an athletic booster program for high schools and donates X amount of $$$ for every test drive at this special event. They did this at the local high school. I am not a major Ford basher. If I weren't driving a GM truck, I'd probably be driving a Ford. I remember when I drove it thinking with the power the ecoboost had there had to be something about it too good to be true. A co-worker bought one of these trucks and was bragging about his great gas mileage (15+). I didn't have the heart to tell him I was easily beating that with my AFM disabled V8.

 

The ecoboost seems to be too good to be true. (it's starting to look like it really is) Great mileage with great power.... too bad it seems to be all on paper or only happens when the truck isn't in limp mode. If I were buying an new F-150 it would definietely be the 5.0. especially considering the price difference and incentives available on the V8 Ford motor.

 

As stated before no motor is perfect, GM included. We all know AFM oil burning stories, etc. But given a bet on whose engine is still performing as designed with the least amount spent on maintenance 150K miles down the road I'd take my little 5.3 GM over the 3.5 dual turbo Ford all day long.

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