📰 Auto News EcoBoost F-150 gaining serious traction

[Dasfinc]

Very cool to me.

*Cliffs*

Fords Turbo V-6 F-150 makes up for 75% of its V-6 sales *the other motor being the 3.7 NA V-6*

50% of ALL F-150's last month were V-6's

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/03/v6-offerings-make-up-50-of-retail-ford-f-150-sales-in-april/

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[EmersonHart13]

That is good to hear, it is an awesome motor.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

hows the tranny's doin

 

[Dasfinc]

hows the tranny's doin

Only come in Autotradgic, so they aren't imploding like the Chinese Manuals found in the mustangs

I can't BELIEVE My transmission is holding up in my V-8 truck still... I beat the living hell out of it, and it has over 100K on it by now

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i was refering to the auto...jamies rental 2011 exploder smoked the trans going up tennesee hills with just two guys in the thing and a couple ruck sacks.

that does not inspire confidence in the "truck" transmissions

 

[Dasfinc]

i was refering to the auto...jamies rental 2011 exploder smoked the trans going up tennesee hills with just two guys in the thing and a couple ruck sacks.

that does not inspire confidence in the "truck" transmissions

2011 is a FWD V-6 Crossover.... I don't quantify the new explorer as a truck in the least...

 

[Fish]

Only come in Autotradgic, so they aren't imploding like the Chinese Manuals found in the mustangs

That sounds so "autotradgic"

The Ecoboost F150 is pimp for sure.

 

[Primalzer]

2011 is a FWD V-6 Crossover.... I don't quantify the new explorer as a truck in the least...

+1

 

[syP]

Only come in Autotradgic, so they aren't imploding like the Chinese Manuals found in the mustangs

I can't BELIEVE My transmission is holding up in my V-8 truck still... I beat the living hell out of it, and it has over 100K on it by now

I can tell you why..

because its a 4r70w, and you do not make a lot of power on it..


Kyles 4r70w lasted well into the high 390whp range before he beefed it up out of preventative maintenance.

 

[Primalzer]

I can tell you why..

because its a 4r70w, and you do not make a lot of power on it..


Kyles 4r70w lasted well into the high 390whp range before he beefed it up out of preventative maintenance.

Yeah its not a 4r70w, that would be like you telling me that your G8 has a 4L60

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yeah its not a 4r70w, that would be like you telling me that your G8 has a 4L60

He's talking about dans ranger and I agree with syp. His v8 truck makes as much power as a 2.0l Subaru.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I don't see the aftermarket jumping on the ecoboost like I thought they would. Has anyone even put out any small turbo upgrades? I think the last time I checked for the 2010 SHO, they only had a catback and a tune available.

 

[Primalzer]

He's talking about dans ranger and I agree with syp. His v8 truck makes as much power as a 2.0l Subaru.

sorry its early im at work, but I'm not "here" yet

 

[Primalzer]

I don't see the aftermarket jumping on the ecoboost like I thought they would. Has anyone even put out any small turbo upgrades? I think the last time I checked for the 2010 SHO, they only had a catback and a tune available.

I think the aftermarket was waiting for a better platform. The SHO is nice, but I think a V6 Ecoboost Fusion or Mustang would be the better platform and the aftermarket would jump on it more. I think you'll get some with the F150 now out too.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ecoboost mustang

 

[Dasfinc]

I can tell you why..

because its a 4r70w, and you do not make a lot of power on it...

I know I do not make alot of power on it compared to a mustang. But I'm used to ford automatics exploding, remember I owned 4 automatic SHO Taurii...

He's talking about dans ranger and I agree with syp. His v8 truck makes as much power as a 2.0l Subaru.

Last I checked, a 2.2l Subaru that was built in 1998 had 135hp...

Ecoboost mustang

X2

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'm just saying a blown 5.0L v8 should make more then a 2.0L Subaru engine with only a tune and some exhaust.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I'm just saying a blown 5.0L v8 should make more then a 2.0L Subaru engine with only a tune and some exhaust.

But won't get you to work in 1" of snow.

 

[Dasfinc]

I'm just saying a blown 5.0L v8 should make more then a 2.0L Subaru engine with only a tune and some exhaust.

The hate hurts

Those engines made 170-175whp, 230tq. I've put on 5lbs of pressure, and new injectors, and now it makes 70-80 hp and tq more.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Yea and a tune and turbo back they make 210-230whp.

 

[Dasfinc]

Yea and a tune and turbo back they make 210-230whp.

With a motor that is far more sophisticated and far newer...? Is there a point?

Kia's make more HP than that from the Factory now than my truck.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I don't know. Was there a point to saying your trans is still holding up under what they deal with behind stock powered mustangs?

 

[Dasfinc]

I don't know. Was there a point to saying your trans is still holding up under what they deal with behind stock powered mustangs?

That ford RWD Transmissions aren't garbage.

 

[Primalzer]

That ford RWD Transmissions aren't garbage.

the 4r70w had its share of issues. My dad had to replace one from our Grand Marquis at 10K, and the one in my thunderbird had the torque converter going, albiet at 100K

 

[Dasfinc]

the 4r70w had its share of issues. My dad had to replace one from our Grand Marquis at 10K, and the one in my thunderbird had the torque converter going, albiet at 100K

I would move to say it is probably one of, if not the largest consumer built RWD V-8 transmissions in the past decade or so. I'd imagine some would have issues between mustangs, trucks, and Panthers. My step grandfathers Grand Marquis's is acting goofy at 95K, most the 'horror stories' I've found involve some person (Shop or otherwise) putting the wrong fluid in these things.