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re: "Owner suit says Ford's EcoBoost engine defective" USA Today

Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:57 pm to
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61759 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:57 pm to
BF Goodrich?

i think i have the same ones
Posted by tipup
Member since Sep 2005
1649 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:57 pm to
From what I've been told, the problem is with people who drive a lot of hwy miles. The turbo develops a vapor lock from not being used,city drivers dont have this issue. Only what Ive been told, could be totaly BS.

FWIW I drive a 5.7 liter Tundra, 137,000+ plus naturally aspirated miles. Turbos go on sport cars/work engines not family vehicles!
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 8:59 pm
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:59 pm to
Nitto Terra's
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 8:59 pm to
My turbo gets engaged plenty


Blee dat
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61759 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:01 pm to
i've got the same size on my girl
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7570 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:03 pm to
Nice. I wish I could have got a KR.

Here's my FX
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40497 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:10 pm to
Croaka, what size and brand level do you have?
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40497 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:11 pm to
Love that truck.
Posted by Dr Beardface
Here and There
Member since Jan 2008
3371 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:14 pm to
quote:

CP3


Nice truck
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:15 pm to
I got a daystar level

For some reason it's advertised as a 1" kit, but unlike others, the 1" is the size of the spacer as opposed to the total lift

So with the 1" spacer, the front is raised about the equivalent of other 2" kits

I measured after putting it on and it's damn near perfect

Best part about it is that it was 40 bucks on amazon
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7570 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:19 pm to


Finally got it where I want it. Not adding anything else.
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 9:19 pm
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40497 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:21 pm to
Most, if not all of the kits are offset smaller. I think most 2" kits are actually 1.25" but give you the full 2" once installed.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40497 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:21 pm to
What brand is your 2.5
Posted by Dr Beardface
Here and There
Member since Jan 2008
3371 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

Finally got it where I want it. Not adding anything else.


Aww, don't say that. You can always find more to do to a truck and blow more cash
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:24 pm to
Right, but most advertise the lift they give, not the actual spacer thickness


I was skeptical about ordering a 1" leveling kit but all of the reviews said it was more of a 1" spacer so I went with it
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7570 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:25 pm to
Rough country. I wanted the hell bent steel or whatever it's called, but got the rough country as a gift.

It rides pretty damn smooth though.

Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4289 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:25 pm to
This is old news.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10147 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:28 pm to
quote:

6.2 V8
411HP @ 5500rpm
434 lb-ft @ 4500rpm



This is my GM, Toyota, Nissan, other Ford killer. More hp, to, and highest towing capacity. Ain't too bad to play with either.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
67221 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:28 pm to
Just buy the 5.0.

I was always skeptical about that exoboost crap.

Twin turbos have a way of being problematic. ESP. from Ford.

ETA: The direct injection is problematic in a few different companies cars.
This post was edited on 5/15/13 at 9:31 pm
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7570 posts
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

Aww, don't say that. You can always find more to do to a truck and blow more cash


Well, I do want the roush supercharger eventually. And by eventually I mean when I win the powerball
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