If you want power, go with the ecoboost. If you want a solid truck that won't ever have turbo or turbo related problems get the 5.0. A 5.0 with a supercharger kit when the warranty is up would be the way I went if I had to be in a non raptor f150.
If you want power, go with the ecoboost. If you want a solid truck that won't ever have turbo or turbo related problems get the 5.0. A 5.0 with a supercharger kit when the warranty is up would be the way I went if I had to be in a non raptor f150.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
why a second pickup?
I've heard from some friends with the ecoboost that once a trailer is hooked up the mileage goes to single digits. May just be the way they drive and probably not a concern since you have a diesel.
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Intake, Tune and Intercooler would be what $1500? Throw in downpipe and exhaust and you are over $3000? That is definitely less that a supercharger, but that instant torque from a supercharger is hard to beat...
I really don't think you can go wrong either way.
Intake, Tune and Intercooler would be what $1500? Throw in downpipe and exhaust and you are over $3000? That is definitely less that a supercharger, but that instant torque from a supercharger is hard to beat...
I really don't think you can go wrong either way.
The ecoboost only makes 5 more horsepower stock and to get more from the ecoboost you have to sound like a ricer. You'd be surprised what a tune only can do.
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
it bumps up the waste pressure, right? not that surprisingOriginally Posted by Sparling
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Be surprised what a tuned 5.0 can do?
This second truck would be required for a potential new job
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
Tuned 5.0.it bumps up the waste pressure, right? not that surprising
'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
So get another diesel, that's what you are wanting. You'll never get that torque from a gas half ton pick up. Go find a dealer with 14s on the lot and bargain.
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'91 Bronco 351w, ZF5, D44 TTB, 9" rear swap with disk brakes, 37" toyos, method wheels, mastercraft seats, A/C and heat
How about one of those 14 "tradesman" crew cab dodges with the cummins? They have $4000 in customer cash right now and that should put you at ~$10k off sticker. Is that in your ballpark?
Neither is going to get the mileage you are expecting, in Houston, driving like an asshole.
They are both solid options.
Saw my first Ram 1500 ecodiesel yesterday. Looked like normal boring Dodge, sounded lame. Curious how those turn out and the MPGs they claim.
92 YJ
04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4
I got an '11 with the 5.0, runs great for me. When I was looking, I made sure I found one with 3.73's. Seemed to make a large difference. I get about the same milage as Sharpe, but with a leveling kit and next step up in tire size. If you want to look at performance options, look up 5star tuning.
Tommy Matheaus '06
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2004 F-140 4x4 DD
1990 F-150 4x4 in the works
1992 Jeep Cherokee basterdized
I drove a ram ecodiesel and was impressed, but I doubt the mpg gains will actually make up for the price difference and the ford has a more comfortable cab. If the ecodiesel was a 4 cylinder cummins I would probably go that route though...
What kind of mileage am I expecting jb?
When do y'all think the 2015 fords will come out?
Tommy - I'm going to look into that tuning.
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
Sticker mpg numbers, what internet people say...
Pirate thread on the Ecodiesel. Take it for what its worth, but claims of high 20s is pretty impressive, even if it acutally gets mid 20s.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/tow-r...riven-one.html
I have not looked, but I wonder, what a CC 4wd Ecodiesel 1500 is gettting.
If I went back to 1/2 ton, I would be looking for a F150 CC 6.5 XLT or Lairiat 4x4 5.0
92 YJ
04 F-150 4x4
11 F-250 4x4
So far, I've found better pricing on f250s with the 6.7 than the ecodiesel. Also finding a 4x4 is damn near impossible or takes a long wait and the 2wd sticker mpg is 20/28. The ecodiesel is a $4000 option over the v-6 and the lone star package without leather ( cc 2wd ) stickered at $56 or $58,000.
Born to Kill
I just watched a spider dominate a fly on the wall outside, i thought would would travis do? and i did the opposite, spider lives!
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