F150 Econo V6 Hotter Than 5.7L

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A high MPG 3.5L Econo V-6 in an F-150 ... that can compete with the 5.7L ?? ...

Interesting link --> http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/21/.../05/21/spy-shots-2011-ford-f-150-ecoboost-v6/

Another rumor is this 400+ HP V-6 engine available in F-100 (Tacoma sized) as a SVT option. ...

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Keyword is Rumor. By the time this hits market, it will have 380hp but they will put 2.7 gears on it so it get 24mpg highway but performs like a 300hp truck... like the new V6 Mustang.

 

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Remember the old Buick Grand National V6 ?? Ford has 2 of those old geezers working on it in the SVT group.

What would that be like in a F-100 ... .... CAFE mileage & HP performance ...

I love my Taco, but this caught my attention. It might be a semi-dog in a F-150, but in a SVT F-100, it would be a screamer ...

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Turbocharge?

Yeah, cause that's what I want when I'm carrying a load in the bed of my truck.

Turbolag and jarring the shit out of my cargo.

In a diesel sure...in a highway or track vehicle sure. In an everyday vehicle? I don't think so. Most truck owners and particularly companies are not going to want to throw premium in their vehicles on a daily basis.

 

I believe its a twin turbo setup, like with these ones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97pAE8B9EwM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_in4utiV8Ak&feature=related

I love my toyota, but since the auto maker meltdown ford seems to have taken the opportunity to kick GM and chrysler while they're down by making some really good looking products. I'd love to have some of those features in my tacoma (sync)

 

All these factory-FI'd engines coming out these days make me wonder about engine longevity. Say what you want about natural aspiration, it lasts longer.

 

There is no replacement for displacement! x2 for the loads I would rather have a NA or a supercharged engine, screw turbo lag

 

did you watch the videos? there is supposedly no turbo lag because of how the twin ones are set up.

 

thats what they said about the powerjoke with twin turbos. So many problems with that engine they started designing a new one to replace it almost immediately.

 

Well by watch do you mean look at the first 30 seconds and get really annoyed from the background noise lol, just watched it fully I get it now, I just wonder how it will last.

 

lol, yeah only time will tell I guess.