F150 2.7 Ike Gauntlet
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I am on my second GM 5.3, and have liked the engine quite a bit. I'm not a GM hater by any means.
But the low end torque of the EB allows it to tow so much easier in my opinion. The 5.3 gets the job done, but does it at 3500-4500 rpm, which I find grating after a while (particularly after towing with a diesel for 5 years). The Suburban does feel a little lethargic, too, after being used to the EB! Again, it'll go when urged, but you have to push on the right pedal a bit harder than I'm used to.
I don't know if I see myself buying another naturally aspirated engine again. The EB is my 3rd turbo charged engine (VW 1.8t, Chevy Duramax diesel were the predecessors), and I really prefer the power delivery characteristics. Now that Ford is putting the EB in the Expedition, we might not have another V8 in the household again (which is a strange and funny thought).
If I were buying a 1/2 ton today, 3.5 vs. 2.7 would be a tough choice. I'm honestly not sure which way I'd go.
But the low end torque of the EB allows it to tow so much easier in my opinion. The 5.3 gets the job done, but does it at 3500-4500 rpm, which I find grating after a while (particularly after towing with a diesel for 5 years). The Suburban does feel a little lethargic, too, after being used to the EB! Again, it'll go when urged, but you have to push on the right pedal a bit harder than I'm used to.
I don't know if I see myself buying another naturally aspirated engine again. The EB is my 3rd turbo charged engine (VW 1.8t, Chevy Duramax diesel were the predecessors), and I really prefer the power delivery characteristics. Now that Ford is putting the EB in the Expedition, we might not have another V8 in the household again (which is a strange and funny thought).
If I were buying a 1/2 ton today, 3.5 vs. 2.7 would be a tough choice. I'm honestly not sure which way I'd go.
