2015 Lincoln EcoBoost vs the Ike Gauntlet
The EcoBoost performance was pretty impressive and I couldn't help notice how relatively low the RPM's were too. Link
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RCMAN46 wrote:rjstractor wrote:
It should be noted that the two engines were not rated at the same horsepower, IIRC the 6.2 has 420 and the Eco has 380. It seems as though they were pretty evenly matched although the 6.2 with the 8 speed seemed to be constantly shifting. That would make me crazy.
That is the whole idea behind the 8 speed and there is a 10 speed out there.
A transmission that has many close ratios will allow more gear shifting to keep the engine rpm in it's max power range. Also allows the use of tall rear end ratios which will give better economy at light loads.
Possibly one reason the GM did better on fuel.
If you do not want gear changing we can go back to the old 3 speed transmissions of the 60's and 70's.
IMO current 6-speeds fit the sweet spot between good performance/economy without the annoyance of over hunting for gears. Once you go above 6-speed the annoyance factor goes up in a hurry while the beneficial returns become very diminishing at that point. Some people out there seem to always think "more" means better. Corporate marketing teams love these kind of consumers.
