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New f150 ecoboost with 8 speed auto

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by river rat 69, Jun 4, 2011.

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  1. Jun 7, 2011 at 11:31 AM
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    It could either work extremely well or not work and be a gimmick. It would be nice if the torque sensing worked and knew, by throttle position, when to change. While also skipping gears for efficiency.
     
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  2. Jun 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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    Ford is still fighting the stigma of building over priced pieces of shit. I dont think something would be this hyped if it didnt produce results. I dont think ford is in a position to screw around on this, they dont have all that dodge and GM bailout money to play with
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2011 at 11:42 AM
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    I can drive my GFs 2.0L Mazda3 180 miles through the mountains (for a day get away,) drive around town, then drive 180 miles back, without having to fill up until we got back. We averaged about 34 MPG.

    Now in the Tacoma I get about 22 MPG with mostly (flat) highway driving, 30 miles one way, with stop and go traffic on the way back. The Tacoma doesn't have enough torque to stay efficient during stop and go traffic.

    I think with either of the F150 transmissions I could get above average MPGs. The EcoBoost would be the hardest for me to stay above 15 MPG though, especially during mountain trips (non towing situations.)
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    x2 GOOD ONE!!!
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    It has a blue oval on the front that says 'Ford', so I want nothing to do with it.
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM
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    Ford makes good trucks.

    The reason you're seeing more and more cogs in trannies is it allows them to shift earlier in the power band, keep RPM low, and helps fuel economy. As CAFE continues to bone the auto-industry in the ass, you're going to see domestic nameplates turn to this stuff a lot more. After all, they're more dependent on profit-rich full size pickups than their competition...and those juggernauts happen to get the worst fuel economy by far.

    The downside I see to this is more parts and complexity = higher chance of breakage. If there's one thing truck guys hate, it's unreliability.
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    Thanks for bringing this thread back to life just to be a troll
     
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  8. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    SO lets see if i got this 365HP, 420FPT & 22MPG out of a turbo V6 and you say pu pu.. Not too far down the road toyota be doing the same thing. So I guess you will be going back to the little Big wheel you came from. I for one am glad ford is looking down the road. Want to bet like ducks to water the other builders will follow....... Jim
     
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  9. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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    you're probably dealing with a fanboy, best to move on haha
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    I was one of the first people to rip on the Raptor - even got into it with MJP2...then I witnessed one rip the hell out of a trail and leave me in the dust and was like FUG YEAH that thing is bad.

    The F150s Ecos are for real, same mpg we get with our V6s. I'm letting them get the bugs out of the 1st year builds before making a decision but that truck is bad ARSE guys...hate to say it.
     
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  11. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    i've been shifting my manual in the same fashion. It got so hot my truck is now a hybrid
     
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  12. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Some folks dont get it.. Right now toyota is looking at this turbo V6 with a OMG face. Ford will push them where we all need to go,more power and better MPG.....
     
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  13. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    BINGO Dave And toyota knows they cant keep living on there rep forever...
     
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  14. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:33 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    No but Im on #5 All I have had going back to 85...Not a Ford fan but not a loving toyota like I did!!!
     
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  15. Jun 14, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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    you and I are alittle bit older than these young whipper snappers... live and learn and keep learning

    3rd taco here 84 95 08
     
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  16. Jun 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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    My question is... what is the resale on a F150 these days?? The last time I checked the Fords weren't worth a squirt of piss after you dirve em off the lot. I've always said that if I had to go bigger, it would be diesel and it would be F250... Hopefully Ford turns it around and can get some resale value back!
     
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  17. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:32 AM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Not liking it alot but yes we are the old dogs now, some of these kids are dumber then a bag of rocks. Whipper snapper is one of the smarter ones on TW without being a smart ass. I read a lot of his post & the boy knows his trucks. Right you are on the keep learning, without new stuff in there the brain turns to grits. Jim
     
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    lol @ you old people...:p

    jk jk
     
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    Lap top in the rocking chair & dont fall old dude.. Jim
     
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    ^^^^^^ Smart ass, hairy Mex.
     
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