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fbachman Senior Enthusiast

fbachman

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Maybe I have been living under a rock, but.. I was reading a long term test update on-line about the F150 eco-boost, and ran across this:

 

 

"Ford also gives the EcoBoost a synthesized engine note that plays through the speakers to sound more like a V-8. This “feature” can’t be turned off and is truly pointless addition that hides the beautiful mechanical sounds of the turbos and multi-cam V-6 under the hood."

 

 

I mean, really???? That sounds totally ridiculous and would be a reason I would say no to that truck.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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They did the same thing to the V6 Mustangs. Not sure if they still do it, but it did make me laugh. I also laughed at that knob they know put in the trucks that help you bakc up a trailer. The first thing I said at the end of the commercial was "or you could learn how to back up a trailer".

camcamaro1991 Enthusiast

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My ford buddy was explaining it to me. Couldn't help but laugh, I said lets go drive a real V8 then you can hear it, better yet feel it! But I will admit GM has something with that Bose ANC my truck is quite, now after sound deadening its ultra quite.

kp52 Enthusiast

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2011+V8 Mustangs also have a mechanical 'sound tube' that goes from the air cleaner box to the interior, it actually sounds pretty good.

 

But you do know M4 BMW and some Porches also pipe engine sounds into the cabin via the stereo as well. They claim the cabin is so well insulated quiet they need to do it to get the full experience.

Jus Cruisin Enthusiast

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That's correct, Grumpy. I "had" the engine sounds and yes, it's hokey. Now unplugged. It was kind of a muffled magnaflow sounding background noise coming thru the sub woofer when you accelerate. I un-pinned the two wires in the plug going into it. I like hearing the turbos whistling, instead.

barry G Senior Enthusiast

barry G

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what happened to radio suppressor fail and whining coming over the AM radio.

a 289 falcon sounded great with it. :)

 

I need old school, I still judge carbed from injection, wet sleeve from dry, duration, compression, solid lift from hydraulic.

 

the fake sounds make people like me worthless.

the v6 being a weirdo no matter what they do with it... the uniqueness of what they got would sell more.

no 2 v6 is alike.

 

if it were not for that powerstroke.. ford would have lost 90% of the men that drove trucks.

I had a 1974 racked over 3 times. F100, 3 speed manual.

OldBlue61 Enthusiast

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My brother's EcoBoost 2015 Mustang GT has the same "feature", if you can call it that.

Andy Seibel Enthusiast

Andy Seibel

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"or you could learn how to back up a trailer".

 

Yea, if they need a knob to back it up, I doubt they are qualified to be pulling it forward on the road either.

Crstfr Enthusiast

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Yea, if they need a knob to back it up, I doubt they are qualified to be pulling it forward on the road either.

 

 

great comment!!

Jus Cruisin Enthusiast

Jus Cruisin

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I've been to boat ramps often over the years and there are a lot of people that could benefit from the backup assist regardless of what brand truck they are driving..........

kp52 Enthusiast

kp52

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I've been to boat ramps often over the years and there are a lot of people that could benefit from the backup assist regardless of what brand truck they are driving..........

 

I bet many people WITH backup assist still shouldnt be going to crowded boat ramps lol.

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

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Yes the knob works great when backing up in an easy situation.

 

But often your dealing with zig zag my trailer/s back into very tight places.

 

When I go to the campground at the car race it like shoving a 26 ft trailer into a wine bottle.

 

So guess who backed the Ford and trailer back in at the last race....... "THIS GUY" the owner was to reliant on the knob.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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Sometime between my 55th birthday and my 60th birthday I started to prefer quiet in the cab. Since then I don't care if it's a V8 or V6, along as it's fast. I don't thing I'll out age that. I still have an hot rod that make noise don't need it in a DD any more. That frees up a lot of vehicles I wouldn't have considered before.

gmckenzie Enthusiast

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I've been to boat ramps often over the years and there are a lot of people that could benefit from the backup assist regardless of what brand truck they are driving..........

But that would remove my Sunday afternoon entertainment......

 

Nuthin better than sitten on a patio watching rednecks launch boats.

kp52 Enthusiast

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Sometime between my 55th birthday and my 60th birthday I started to prefer quiet in the cab. Since then I don't care if it's a V8 or V6, along as it's fast. I don't thing I'll out age that. I still have an hot rod that make noise don't need it in a DD any more. That frees up a lot of vehicles I wouldn't have considered before.

 

I agree, I loved my Rams and the hemi exhaust sounds pretty manly on them, but it gets a little tiring after a 600 mile drive. I actually like how quiet these are, didnt mind the quiet ecoboost either.

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