Ecoboost = Ultimate Marketing Scheme
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wadle5
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I worked for Ford, and can tell you how horrible of a marketing scheme it is and how many upset customers there have been because of the perceived expectations as promised by all of the marketing.
It's also for this reason I always drove a Toyota or Subaru. Keep It Stupid Simple, and the ECOand/orBOOST is neither of those.
In regards to the individual stating 19mpgs at 14k foot elevations and at 95mph. . .not even the biggest Ford fan boys would believe that.
It's also for this reason I always drove a Toyota or Subaru. Keep It Stupid Simple, and the ECOand/orBOOST is neither of those.
In regards to the individual stating 19mpgs at 14k foot elevations and at 95mph. . .not even the biggest Ford fan boys would believe that.
marshal
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I said it averaged that over the 6000 mile trip if you go back and read what I wrote. It was getting between 12-14 depending on the grade at 14k. When I had the cruise control set at 110 going through Utah if still managed 15mpg.
marshal
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Won't be possible, I already returned the truck to enterprise. You'll have to take my word for it
gm350reratliff
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Hmmmm, Ford must've set the governer a little higher in the 15's. My 2012 and my buddy's 2014 F150 hits the governer at 100, stock. My EB was lucky to get 15 if I set the cruise at 80.
I don't know, maybe you're exaggerating just a tiny bit.
marshal
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On what part? I didn't save receipts so I'm only going off what the display told me. I reset everything when I pulled out of the driveway and looked at it again when we pulled back in it.
The governor on the 15 is set to 110, the speedometer is spot on when I did 6 runs at Bonneville.
Also bare in mind the 15s screws are 750lbs lighter than the 14's. Obviously it's not possible to maintain 95 the entirety of the trip. We dealt with traffic and cities where that speed simply wasn't possible. From 20miles outside SLC till pretty much the Nevada border the cruise was set to 110. Once we entered Nevada we varied between 90-95 based on traffic. I'd say we spent around 4000 miles of the trip at around 95.
Coming back was much more difficult than going as we took i70 through Colorado. The grades hit the fuel milage pretty hard and we were only able to maintain an average of 80, but eastern Colorado, the entirety of Kansas and Missouri and southern Illinois brought the fuel back in line.
Like I said, you'll have to take my word for it, but when I pulled in the driveway the computer said 18.9mpg
BlackWorksInc
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If that's true... I'd be even more worried because those brands have issues with turbo failures...
Which 14,000 foot mountain passes?
6 runs at Bonneville sounds interesting, tell us about that.
gm350reratliff
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Well, I do know the 5.0 seems to consistently get better mpg than the EB. The 5.0 trucks are also a little lighter and the 15's even lighter. With the tools, straps, ER kit, me, fuel, and a few mods my EB weighed in at 6300 lbs. With that being said, I'll take your word.
You didn't happen to find what gear ratio your rental 5.0 had did you?
The trucks get Borg Warner turbos and the taurus, flex, and explorer all get Garrett turbos. Actually, the truck and transverse mount engines have a lot more differences than that, almost completely different engines.
I agree with this^^
I'd like to hear about it as well.
marshal
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I think if had a 3.21 rear end, not 100% though. The passes were fun. The salt was a little soft but the truck pulled hard and we had fun. If it wasn't for the speed governor it would have kept pulling and pulling. After run 6 it was smelling pretty hot, it was working hard to get to that speed in the soft salt.
I'm sure the transmission temp gauge is just a dummy gauge but it never moved. The electric fans throw a ton of air. Was really impressed with the truck overall. I wouldn't be afraid to buy one. Hopefully Toyota puts a diesel in the tundra soon and I won't need to
gm350reratliff
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Ah, those tall gears would explain why you were able to pull off impressive mpg at send me to jail speeds. How did off the line pull feel?
I've always wanted to check out the salt flats. Need to go someday.
I also hope Toyota puts a diesel in the Tundra.
marshal
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It's a pretty quick truck, my first drive back in my 4Runner was super disappointing. The 5.0 is s fun engine. I'm not certain as I don't know the specifics off the top of my head, but I think that f150 is lighter than my 4runner by a decent margin.
It's impressive. I'd like to see a side by side drag against a equally equipped GM truck.
I'd suggest doing so soon. It was rained out last year, and there have been no events this year, due to a lack of sufficient salt to create even one course.
Unless something changes and soon, like the State and BLM shut down or severely curtail the mining operations that have been depleting the salt for decades, the Salt Flats could be a historical foot note.
I've been racing and helping and/or supporting other competitors there for about 20 years. The poor condition of the Salt is unprecedented in my relatively short experience there, and more so according to those that have been racing there for 50+ years.
