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01-14-2011, 07:38 PM
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Who plans to lift their Ecoboost???
Hey everyone, I'm just curious to see how many people that are ordering the Ecoboost are going to lift and add larger wheels/tires. From what I've read and seen, it seems like it would perform great with how they describe the torque curve of the new engine. I would still get the 3.73 gearing though if it were me. What do you guys think???
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01-14-2011, 08:08 PM
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I'd do exactly what I've done to my truck, and some. We have some coming around march/april in Las Vegas. May consider a trade in when my trucks paid off in the next month or two.
Probably swap over the rims/tires from my truck to the ecoboost, some gears and wait on a good tune for that engine. Id like to see something like 400hp/450tq on a moderate tune 
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01-14-2011, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BLFX4K
I'd do exactly what I've done to my truck, and some. We have some coming around march/april in Las Vegas. May consider a trade in when my trucks paid off in the next month or two.
Probably swap over the rims/tires from my truck to the ecoboost, some gears and wait on a good tune for that engine. Id like to see something like 400hp/450tq on a moderate tune |
How long do you think it will take to come out with a programmer for it? Do you think it will perform good with the bigger tires?
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01-14-2011, 09:08 PM
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Give or take a few months for a solid tune
Depends what gears the truck is suited to. 3.73 with 35s would be decent, nothing too drastic in power losses but id still wait on a tune and 4.56 gears before 35s.
Id like to see what numbers this truck does in everyday driving situations hp/tq and mileage wise, then again on a tune. If this truck really does pull mid 20's in stock form, I'd hope for the about the same tuned and on 35s
With the new ratings I don't know that will happen but we can all be optimistic. I will probably wait out 2011 for the ecoboost before trading mine in. I'd like to have it tuned from the start with some 35s
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08 Black FX4 Screw 5.4
Performance: Gryphon Programmer w/87 custom Performance Tune (on the way), 4.56 Yukon Gears, Gotts Intake, OBX Long Tube Headers: 18" Dynomax Bullets, 4" Tips, 2010 Efans
Appearance: 2.5" HBS Leveling Kit, 35" Toyo Open Country, 18" XD Diesels
Future: Rancho 9000xl, Underdrive pulleys, 09 Badges, Hi-flow cats
Wish List: Supercharger, Cams
2004 Pontiac GTO
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01-23-2011, 04:21 PM
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remember the new trucks have electric power steering! Hopefully it will be beefy enough to turn the bigger tires.
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01-31-2011, 01:46 PM
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I'd rather lower it than lift it, just to see if that will improve the gas mileage even further.
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02-01-2011, 08:51 PM
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I'm going to keep my FX4 stock for now.
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02-08-2011, 06:50 PM
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No lift...but 285 BFG All Terrain KO Tires in the first year 
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Last edited by The Pathfinder; 02-08-2011 at 06:54 PM.
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06-09-2011, 04:32 PM
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Anyone seen a lifted Ecoboost yet?
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06-11-2011, 10:01 PM
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Just a leveling kit and 34's. Love it so far.
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06-13-2011, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by radar's FX4
Anyone seen a lifted Ecoboost yet?
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They look the exact same as any other 2009-2011 F-150
I had a 4" Rancho installed on my ecoboost. Tires are big but not very tall 325/60R18 (33"). Loving it's so far. Had a definite effect on mileage but not too dramatic it's still better than my comparably equipped 2005 5.4 and has more power to boot!
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06-14-2011, 08:27 AM
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325/65/18 is a 35x13x18 Did you mean to put 60 instead of 65?
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06-14-2011, 08:58 AM
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my boss just bought one and im gonna put his 275/70/18 BFG rugged terrains on today and his leveling kit..his has 3.73's
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06-14-2011, 11:27 AM
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Kinda thought the whole purpose was to get better gas mileage...lol
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06-14-2011, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SkiDood
They look the exact same as any other 2009-2011 F-150
I had a 4" Rancho installed on my ecoboost. Tires are big but not very tall 325/65R18 (33"). Loving it's so far. Had a definite effect on mileage but not too dramatic it's still better than my comparably equipped 2005 5.4 and has more power to boot! |
nice...  got any pics? how is the power with the bigger tires?
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06-14-2011, 05:22 PM
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