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re: F-150 Ecoboost: Anyone own one? Pros cons?
Posted on 8/3/12 at 6:38 pm to jordan21210
Posted on 8/3/12 at 6:38 pm to jordan21210
My point was that the Ecoboost beats the shite out of the 5.3 GM V8 - an engine that is basically unchanged since its introduction in 1999 (somewhere along the way they've found 15HP). And I'm not even getting into projected reliability. He simply said the Ecoboost felt weak compared to his 5.3, and objectively speaking that just isn't possible.
I'm happy your Ram is doing so well, I thought you traded it for a Challenger?
I'm happy your Ram is doing so well, I thought you traded it for a Challenger?
This post was edited on 8/3/12 at 6:41 pm
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Posted on 8/3/12 at 7:04 pm to GaryMyMan
I agree with your post overall, I was just making the point that it's possible for a big V8 to get just as good of mileage as the Eco. The only benefits I can find in the Eco vs. the V8s is better city mpgs and better low end torque. But are those things alone worth the $1000+ premium? IMO, not really...but I just like V8s overall anyway. Definitely agree about the 5.3 though. It was a great engine......in 1999. GM needs to tweek it some and get it up to snuff with the competition. No comparison between that motor and an Eco.
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