Drove an Ecoboost today

adsm08 · May 4, 2011

And that just might have to be my next vehicle (if I ever buy another gasser).

Holy crap guys. I've driven a few of the new 5.0 F-150s. They don't begin to stack up next to the 3.5 E-boost. The 5.0's have your typical V-8 get up and go, but the Eco-boost, you put your foot down, you hear the turbo's spool up, and then about a second later your ass is half a mile down the road and your pants are still back where you put your foot in it trying to catch up.

mn_smokeater · May 4, 2011

its fun eh! its even funner when its Ford allowing you to take it to WOT and test the speed limiter

adsm08 · May 4, 2011

mn_smokeater said:
its fun eh! its even funner when its Ford allowing you to take it to WOT and test the speed limiter

Shouldn't be hard to hit. Those are limited to 120 just like every other newer Ford out there. I was hitting 70 without even trying. Maybe 3/8th's throttle from a dead stop had me to 70 in under 500 feet.

mn_smokeater · May 4, 2011

adsm08 said:
Shouldn't be hard to hit. Those are limited to 120 just like every other newer Ford out there. I was hitting 70 without even trying. Maybe 3/8th's throttle from a dead stop had me to 70 in under 500 feet.

the limiter i had to hit was the MyKey one

snake · May 4, 2011

Man, you get to do ALL the cool shit working there. BTW loved the obama comment on the other thread, I agree completely.

SnC RangeR · May 4, 2011

every engine should have a trubo.

shane96ranger · May 4, 2011

Have you ever heard one (from outside the truck) when someone is gunning it? They sound awesome, like a mini Powerstroke. The turbo sounds very impressive. And yeah, that thing can shit and get. I wouldn't mind one.

4.0B2 · May 4, 2011

i wanna drive one...

84bluebronco2 · May 4, 2011

If it was offered in a smaller body, standard tranny, barebones model, SOLD! Until then the newer F-150's are too big for me.

martin · May 5, 2011

Yea, turbos are great for power. problem is the whistle and pop is addictive so the gas consumption goes down the toilet.

LearjetMinako · May 5, 2011

Soooo, wanna send one my way for testing. :icon_cheers:

adsm08 · May 5, 2011

mn_smokeater said:
the limiter i had to hit was the MyKey one

Pff, that's only 65 MPH, I can hit that going backwards.

SnC RangeR said:
every engine should have a trubo.

Agreed. VGT at that.

84bluebronco2 said:
If it was offered in a smaller body, standard tranny, barebones model, SOLD! Until then the newer F-150's are too big for me.

I understand. F-150s are an odd size for me. I love driving Rangers, I am comfortable driving F-250 to 450, but 150s just don't seem to fit in the lane for some reason.

martin said:
Yea, turbos are great for power. problem is the whistle and pop is addictive so the gas consumption goes down the toilet.

These don't really have any whistle and pop. I could barely hear the turbos at first, until I was able to dial in on their sound after a few accelerations.

straycat · May 5, 2011

adsm08 said:
And that just might have to be my next vehicle (if I ever buy another gasser).

Holy crap guys. I've driven a few of the new 5.0 F-150s. They don't begin to stack up next to the 3.5 E-boost. The 5.0's have your typical V-8 get up and go, but the Eco-boost, you put your foot down, you hear the turbo's spool up, and then about a second later your ass is half a mile down the road and your pants are still back where you put your foot in it trying to catch up.

I drove one last month. Not that impressed with it....if it was in a Ranger....YES!!!! I drove three Raptors in the past 2 years and then after I drove my buddies 2 week old 2011 Raptor nothing compares!!! He let me take it out for about 2 hours with my wife. I want one but I am not willing to pay that huge price. I know 3 people who have the 3.5 eco-boost and they have had nothing but trouble with them. Thy have been in the dealer more then in their home garage. Fuel leaks, trans shifting issues and engine misses. Not a huge percentage of owners..but 3 of them?? I always say...never buy the first year vehicle....wait until crap gets sorted out and then buy the thing....lol

triumphrider-1 · May 5, 2011

straycat said:
I drove one last month. Not that impressed with it....if it was in a Ranger....YES!!!!

Off topic a little, but...

I emailed Ford about getting the 3.5L Ecoboost setup as a complete crate engine...not happening at the moment, and no plans of dong it. Now I need to find one in the junkyard...

heptofite · May 5, 2011

twin-screw > VGT

Drove an Ecoboost today

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