Ford Ecoboost Problems
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/blog--nhtsa-investigates-fords-ecoboost-v6-following-two-lawsuits?icid=autos_4373
Forum Discussion
Well ... this last Tuesday I rode on a road test (with my BIL driving) in both a Ford EB half ton PU and a RAM 5.7 Hemi half ton PU. My BIL punched both trucks several times on both the level and going uphill to get and idea on how they might do pulling a TT.
Hands down, the Hemi socked you in the seat of the pants and kept you glued to the back of the seat way harder/longer than the EB. The EB also had a delay in response each time he floored it, while the Hemi's torque was instantaneous and continuous.
The Hemi with the 8-speed tranny and it's 4-cylinder shutdown is claimed to get about 22 MPH highway - I believe this is very close to what is claimed for the EB on the highway. The RAM also had several other features that Ford didn't offer on any of it's half ton models.
I was skeptical of RAM trucks until I went on this road test last Tuesday ... not any more.
Hands down, the Hemi socked you in the seat of the pants and kept you glued to the back of the seat way harder/longer than the EB. The EB also had a delay in response each time he floored it, while the Hemi's torque was instantaneous and continuous.
The Hemi with the 8-speed tranny and it's 4-cylinder shutdown is claimed to get about 22 MPH highway - I believe this is very close to what is claimed for the EB on the highway. The RAM also had several other features that Ford didn't offer on any of it's half ton models.
I was skeptical of RAM trucks until I went on this road test last Tuesday ... not any more.
