Ford Flex TV - ecoboost or no?
We just sold our Coachmen TT and are awaiting delivery of an Aliner Ranger 15, GVWR 3500#. Currently have 2012 F-150 with ecoboost that we used to haul the Coachmen TT, GVWR 5500# and are looking at t...
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Turtle n Peeps wrote:OH48Lt wrote:
Having driven them both at elevations over 10,000 feet, I see no difference from almost sea level (600-700 feet) when not towing. The fuel injection, computer control, and variable cam timing on todays modern cars takes care of the previous AFR altitude problem inherent with carbureted engines. The turbocharging (NOT supercharging, big difference) is just the icing on the cake. If I was buying a Flex, I'd opt for the Ecoboost if you're going to tow often.
What? :h :S
OP, you don't have to worry about the AFR. You have to worry about the lack of O2 at 10,000. You will lose about 3% of power/1000' of altitude because of that fact.
BTW a turbocharger is a supercharger. A turbo just describes on how the compressor is connected to the engine to power it.
And a Bastard is a child whose parents are unmarried, but that's not how the term is used these days. If you point at a Turbo, and call it a supercharger you'll get a lot of snickers and fingerpointing from car guys, even if it's technically accurate.
