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Likes_to_tow
Nomad
Feb 07, 2018

Interesting thought on Ford's Eco Boost engines

I own a Ram Cummins but found this video interesting because it parallels what we have noticed about our new Ford Escape with Eco Boost. This little 1.5 has unbelievable power....when called for..and...
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dieseltruckdriv
Explorer II
Feb 08, 2018
wilber1 wrote:
Ecoboost is Ford speak for turbocharged, direct injected, pretty common in smaller vehicles these days. Power costs fuel, the advantage is not having to operate a bunch more machinery when you don't need the power. I own a DI turbo from another make. They are no different.

I thought the Ecoboost engines were twin turbos. That would make a difference.

That said, our 16 Taurus will squeal the tires, and that is with a plain 3.5.

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