Ford F-150 with the Small EcoBoost V6 Makes Monster V8 Power

F-150 with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost fitted with a big set of aftermarket turbos lays down 540 rear wheel horsepower.

When Ford introduced the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for the F-150, the company’s goal was for it to be the most fuel-friendly gasoline engine in the half-ton segment while still offering solid power. They achieved that goal, as the smaller V6 EcoBoost is still one of the most efficient engine in the segment while packing over 300 horsepower in stock form.

More importantly for today’s discussion, the 2.7-liter EcoBoost benefits from the same advantages in the aftermarket as any other twin turbocharged engine, with a few changes leading to big power gains. In this footage from the campford02 YouTube channel, we see how a turbo swap and a few minor upgrades lead to far more power than the average V8.

Big Turbo 2018 F-150

There are no details in the description for this video, but the dyno sheet includes a brief modification list for this 2018 Ford F-150 with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6. Most notably, the stock turbochargers have been replaced by the CR Performance Stage 3 turbocharger setup, as well as a Mishimoto intercooler, and S&B cold air intake system, an SPD downpipe with high flow catalytic convertors, an SPD mid-pipe, Magnaflow 3-inch cat-back and a tune to make the most possible power on an E30 gasoline-ethanol blend.

Basically, this 2018 F-150 has larger turbos, a full exhaust system and an improved intake system complete with a big front-mount intercooler, as well as the custom tune.

Before and After Big Turbos

The video above showcases this modified 2018 F-150 on the dyno and out stretching its legs, making a couple quick pulls and spinning the tires a bit on the street. The dyno hit is quick, but it gives us a chance to hear the worked EcoBoost engine on the rollers, followed by some real-world footage of the newfound power in action.

The most important aspect of this video comes around the 40-second mark, when we see the dyno sheet for this F-150. The sheet shows one dyno run from before the big turbos and two after. It should be noted that the “before” run is not a stock pull, as it was tuned for E30 and with numbers of 408 horsepower and 482 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels, we would guess that there were some other mods for that baseline pull.

However, with the big turbos, this 2018 Ford truck laid down 540.9 horsepower and 553.1 lb-ft of torque, showing improvements of 132.3 horsepower and 70.9 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels.

Crank up your speakers and enjoy!

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

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