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ShinerBock
Explorer
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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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Nov 19, 2016
valhalla360 wrote:
So why isn't the 3.5 turbo the base engine for the 3/4 & 1 ton trucks?

Customer feedback, perceived or real.

Those customers lean heavy toward diesel and aren't about to buy a "little" turbo V6 petrol engine.

Of course, if Ford ever gets a 9/10 speed with the torque capability of the 6R140, then they might rethink that !

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