Fords 2.7L Ecoboost

[Daryl LBZ]

Looks like Ford is already bragging up their new Egoboost F150...

 

 

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/watch-the-2015-ford-f-150-race-ram-chevy-up-davis-dam-1609004127/+andrewpcollins

[MikeNH]

Meh. V6 with displacement close to a 4 cyl? No thanks. If I go Ford it'll be a 5.0.

[kstruckcountry]

Wonder why they didn't report the fuel consumed... Lol

 

Do you have to have the towing frame to tow 7k?

 

6.blow is catchy, but 2.7? I've got nothing.

[Daryl LBZ]

Yea I'd take a V8 any day over the turbo. More reliable. I'm sure the new 5.3 is more than capable of towing just fine.

[kstruckcountry]

I would gladly drive a FI pickup. Which hopefully mine will be eventually. But I don't want it to have to build boost to get down the highway.

[foghorn23]

Good thing they did the testing in Arizona. With all the Ego-boost problems documented in humid climates I guessed they tried to dodge (no pun intended) that bullet in going to the desert.

[unit731]

I wish more would read up on "turbo charged" automotive engines.

 

Another complicated piece of machinery added to an automotive engine.

 

Good luck to those when vehicle gets older.

 

"Sir (Madam) your turbo charger is on the fritz. That will be $1,500 to replace it".

[Z45]

Another unreal world test.

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Ford is going in the wrong direction.

[Luster]

Ford is going in the wrong direction.

True. But you better believe that they will sell a ton of 'em to gullible first-time truck buyers!

[Luster]

High output tiny engines in big, heavy vehicles have historically become failures.

[white1500]

I can see the appeal for people who treat their trucks like cars, which honestly is a large percentage based on what I see in this forum (carpet in beds, 3:08 gears, etc).

 

Ford has a winner imo.

[Luster]

I can see the appeal for people who treat their trucks like cars, which honestly is a large percentage based on what I see in this forum (carpet in beds, 3:08 gears, etc).

 

Ford has a winner imo.

You could be right about that. For the family man with a couple kids that makes the occasional Home Depot trip, that truck would be perfect. And probably gets great fuel economy.

 

Light towing (Jetski's, motorcycles) probably OK... heavy towing, big trailers... V8!

[Carder09]

I wish more would read up on "turbo charged" automotive engines.

 

Another complicated piece of machinery added to an automotive engine.

 

Good luck to those when vehicle gets older.

 

"Sir (Madam) your turbo charger is on the fritz. That will be $1,500 to replace it".

 

I don't have time to wait for my turbo to go, it's going to be replaced in a year or two with a bigger one anyhow

[patriot]

...and this is on a GM site why?????