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Old 03-26-2015, 11:26 AM
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Costantly shifting a gas V8 had to shift my 96 F350 diesel more than my 86 460 which I can drive through town at idle in 4th gear empty. If its flat to very slite incline trailer loaded with a 4000lbs car + 1900 lbs trailer it will easly take off in 2nd.
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Old 03-26-2015, 04:40 PM
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I'm curious what everyone has seen. I'm looking on forums and it looks like if the EcoBoost wants to die it pops pretty early on. Not sure if that's a selection bias or the actual case.
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Old 03-27-2015, 08:33 AM
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I thought about an Eco-Bomb after they first came out but I think I will stick to good old' V-8 power in my trucks. 5.0L or 6.2L in my next ride in a few years.
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Old 03-27-2015, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
I thought about an Eco-Bomb after they first came out but I think I will stick to good old' V-8 power in my trucks. 5.0L or 6.2L in my next ride in a few years.
May not be an option. I keep hearing rumors that Ford is not going to offer a V-8 any longer in the F150's and Mustangs beginning in 2017. Not sure how much there is to it but it's been going around. http://www.carscoops.com/2015/01/for...8-engines.html
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Originally Posted by JWay
May not be an option. I keep hearing rumors that Ford is not going to offer a V-8 any longer in the F150's and Mustangs beginning in 2017. Not sure how much there is to it but it's been going around. http://www.carscoops.com/2015/01/for...8-engines.html
2017 works for me. That is about 5 - 6 years from retirement so good timing on getting a new truck paid off well before I walk out the door.
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