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otrfun
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Feb 20, 2014

Ford's New Aluminum F150 - Huge Game-changer?!

Lotta awesome stuff from Ford on its way. They're talkin' a possible 20% increase in fuel economy--wow! -- New 2.7 Liter Ecoboost -- New 10-speed transmission -- 30 MPG?? -- 20% better mi...
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gmcsmoke
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Feb 21, 2014
otrfun wrote:
Anybody have any thoughts on that 10-speed tranny? That is a lot of speeds! I'm no expert on tranny's, but gotta wonder at what point a CVT (continuously variable transmission) might be a better option.

It's interesting to note that Ram gets an additional 1/2 (city/hwy) MPG out of their 1500 Hemi by simply using an 8-speed tranny (vs. a 6-speed). I would assume an equivalent or better improvement with the Ford 10-speed tranny.


I don't think the CVT's can handle the engine torque

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