F150 has joined the frenched in exhaust bandwagon?

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.

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.

When I drove a diesel for several weeks the diesel did only turn half as fast as my Ecoboost in the same situations but it made just as much noise and I was just as aware of it as I am my Ecoboost. My motorhome with the Cummins 30ft and 3 rooms behind me is a different story.

mosseater wrote:
Dont confuse noise and vibration for speed.

40 years ago I drove a friend's MG and quickly learned that the sensation of speed was just a sensation.

Next came my EcoBoost that is very quiet and smooth. Now my son's Tesla has really made the point.

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.

TurnThePage wrote:
Having owned and towed with the OEM dual rear exhaust Ram for the last 4 years, I can tell you there is no noise, no soot, no problem. Hitching and unhitching is interesting, but not all that offensive. I'm able to do the whole thing with minimal issue. Now all four US pickup brands are doing it.

me too, our 1500 hemi is really quiet inside even with windows open
only exception was a wide open throttle run up a 17% grade towing 7000lbs passing a slowpoke drunk(maybe) driver, then it was LOUD

Are the pipes real or does it dump below just before the tip?
Got to keep that chrome shiny.

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

mosseater wrote:
Dont confuse noise and vibration for speed.

And speed without sensation is pretty dull - our planet whips through space around 12 miles per SECOND.

Can't recall the last time I got thrilled looking at the sky...

TurnThePage wrote:
Having owned and towed with the OEM dual rear exhaust Ram for the last 4 years, I can tell you there is no noise, no soot, no problem. Hitching and unhitching is interesting, but not all that offensive. I'm able to do the whole thing with minimal issue. Now all four US pickup brands are doing it.

With any of the quiet factory exhausts I wouldnt expect it to be any lounder. Its all about the look and a majority of new buyers like the look. Just another cost adder...

Dont confuse noise and vibration for speed.