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ShinerBock
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Nov 18, 2016

Twin Turbocharged 4.8L V8 Ecoboost in a Superduty?

Report: Ford F-150 Getting Next-Gen 4.8L V-8 Little is known about the engine other than the fact it will replace the 5.0L at the Essex engine plant and is expected to be a “high volume” engine. A...
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shepstone
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Nov 18, 2016
hone eagle wrote:
skullebutt from 'inside' the plant is the 4.8 is not happening ,they are just going to direct inject the 5.0 and call it good .
Or just rename the 5.0 4.8 without the crank or rod change ,who knows for sure .

Any info on the 7.0 that is replacing the 6.8?

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