F150 has joined the frenched in exhaust bandwagon?

mich800 wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
^ So wants your point?
You're correct, but an Eco would work fine in "a lot" of F250s. BUT, it doesn't have the duty cycle that those trucks are designed for. Plain and simple.
Doesn't mean they won't do it, just means they won't do it as long.
It does make one wonder why Fprd hasn't one upped the V6 Eco and made a real powerhouse V8 Eco boost. I could see that being a very attractive gasser option in the big pickups for a lot of people.

I think it is safe to say given the previous two posts we have been trolled. An auto enthusiast that has not heard of the ecoboost is about as believable as a special prosecutor that never heard of Fusion GPS. :B

Where in my post or any post did I say I never heard of this motor, sounds like you are the Troll... :R

^ Roflmao

From bumpers to motors? :h Oh, GPS can be had in a Ford Fusion.

mich800 wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
^ So wants your point?
You're correct, but an Eco would work fine in "a lot" of F250s. BUT, it doesn't have the duty cycle that those trucks are designed for. Plain and simple.
Doesn't mean they won't do it, just means they won't do it as long.
It does make one wonder why Fprd hasn't one upped the V6 Eco and made a real powerhouse V8 Eco boost. I could see that being a very attractive gasser option in the big pickups for a lot of people.

I think it is safe to say given the previous two posts we have been trolled. An auto enthusiast that has not heard of the ecoboost is about as believable as a special prosecutor that never heard of Fusion GPS. :B

LOL...

Grit dog wrote:
^ So wants your point?
You're correct, but an Eco would work fine in "a lot" of F250s. BUT, it doesn't have the duty cycle that those trucks are designed for. Plain and simple.
Doesn't mean they won't do it, just means they won't do it as long.
It does make one wonder why Fprd hasn't one upped the V6 Eco and made a real powerhouse V8 Eco boost. I could see that being a very attractive gasser option in the big pickups for a lot of people.

I think it is safe to say given the previous two posts we have been trolled. An auto enthusiast that has not heard of the ecoboost is about as believable as a special prosecutor that never heard of Fusion GPS. :B

^ So wants your point?
You're correct, but an Eco would work fine in "a lot" of F250s. BUT, it doesn't have the duty cycle that those trucks are designed for. Plain and simple.
Doesn't mean they won't do it, just means they won't do it as long.
It does make one wonder why Fprd hasn't one upped the V6 Eco and made a real powerhouse V8 Eco boost. I could see that being a very attractive gasser option in the big pickups for a lot of people.

mich800 wrote:


This is not a new engine and has proven itself in both its ability to make power and do so with reliability. I am surprised you have not noticed the endless threads here on those exact questions. But if you are not a hard core automobile enthusiast it is probably easy to tune out these debates that seem to pop up every week.

Yes I do stay up with auto stuff and such just don't care much for the tiny motors that put out big block power, I am still stuck in the big block era when it comes to real grunt HP and Torque..

If the Ford 3.5 was such a power house than why is Ford coming out with the all new 7.3 power house, maybe that tiny motor cant work in the big boy trucks and motorhomes, me thinks it would blow the crank in short order..

timmac wrote:

mich800 wrote:

timmac wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
Yeah, that is only on the Limited trim with the high output 450hp/510lb-ft 3.5L Ecoboost.

At what rpm's is the 3.5 screaming to get that HP/torque

I am not sure if this is a serious question. The 3.5 ecoboost makes its power 5500 rpm and below. If you have ever driven one you would not describe it as a high rpm engine.

I thought it would have been in the 6000 range of rpm to get that power on such a small motor..

I wonder if a dual turbo 3.5 would even last 150,000 miles, that's a lot of strain on a small motor.

This is not a new engine and has proven itself in both its ability to make power and do so with reliability. I am surprised you have not noticed the endless threads here on those exact questions. But if you are not a hard core automobile enthusiast it is probably easy to tune out these debates that seem to pop up every week.

TurnThePage wrote:
That smaller motor was purpose built for pickup truck use. Aside from a few issues when they were new, they have a very stellar record.

Yeah they've been pretty good but at the same time there's a reason they aren't putting them in the Super Duty. Still, an F150 with the 3.5EB is probably what I'd buy if I were buying a half ton right now.

That smaller motor was purpose built for pickup truck use. Aside from a few issues when they were new, they have a very stellar record.