It's a never-ending process.

There was a time when we all had roll-up windows and manual door locks. Then everyone started offering those fancy electric locks and windows and we had to have it.

As technology evolves, we'll only see more and more options. It won't be long until every car has a hard drive in the dash, USB's all over the place, big screens, you name it. And we'll all want in on it.

I personally bought a used truck to 'get me by' until the 2011 is released. I almost bought a 2009 not long after they came out and then I heard rumors about the EB. Threw on the brakes and here I am, still waiting... and then they delay the release of the '11. Go figure.

 

The F150 will have either the 5.0 or 6.2 or both, you really think Ford would release a full size pickup without a V8 option? They would be laughed out of the room, I dont give a **** how cool ecoboost is, they just cannot put out a truck without a v8

Also, what is the 3.7 v6? Is that the engine they use in the mustang?

 

I agree with you about the v8. No matter that capability of the ecoboost, I think there are some who will to elsewhere if they can't get a v8.

Yes, the 3.7 V6 is the engine they use in the mustang.

 

No ones arguing that. Its just Ford has not confirmed either the increased availability of the 6.2L(outside of Raptor) or the availability of the 5.0 in F150s. Most think both will happen, but its speculation at this point.

 

with that ford HAS NOT CONFIRMED no more 5.4 or 4.6 for 2011 either.

 

Why has ford not explored the cylinder de-activation management for the 2011's??? That would be a great option to get for people who boot around in the city often. Has there been any rumblings of Ford doing this in the future?

 

My 5.4 without cylinder deactivation can get the same mileage as my buddy's Hemi with it. The best he can get is about 20 on the highway and mine already does that.

 

Well Imagine what the Ford would do Mileage wise with cylinder deactivation then, maybe they could hit 25+ MPG. Just seems odd that Chevy/GM have this option and not Ford.

 

I drove a chev with cylinder deactivation and unless i was driving under 45 mph on flat ground it would not shut any cylinders down. I am not speaking from experience but I can't believe that deactivation would take place at 75-80 mph. Too much drag and weight.

 

I can also imagine it'll cause more things to potentially go wrong. Ford's engine already has cylinder deactivation to prevent from overheating if it reaches that critical stage. Half the cylinders will act like an air pump to cool the engine.

 

Overheating deactivation won't be as seemless as the other systems. More of a limp gome mode.

Havn't heard much of this since the 97s+ came out.

 

The engine shuts down when coasting downhill... then sucks the gas back when going up the the other side.

it's in the manual...

 

You're probably right, but it also won't happen as much as the other systems. Cylinder deactivation could happen hundreds of times a day which will give it plenty of times to go wrong. If your going into limp mode in the Ford, that'll probably be the least of your worries.

I don't know too much about cylinder deactivation, and I've never heard my friend say anything bad about his Hemi. He just said it takes a certain weight of oil, I think 0W20 or something, and 89 octane. I think that it says something about Ford though if they can build an engine that is more powerful than GM and Dodge's offerings and have it be just as fuel efficient as theirs without the gimmick of running on 4 cylinders while cruising.

I forgot that it does shut down fuel delivery when you come off the throttle. I believe it's even mentioned in a review on pickuptrucks.com.

 

I don't know if it just me, but GM seems to come out with some really cool gadgets. In my experience, those cool gadgets aren't all that reliable and have been more of a headache than a help. Now in my older age, I'd rather take the Ford without the cool gadgets but works correctly 99% of the time and let someone else deal with the headaches.

 

Cylinder shut-down in GM's/Dodge's works pretty well, but it doesn't really activate (at least in the GXP) until you've been driving a constant speed for a while. It wouldn't be of any use in the city with all of the stop/go traffic. It's mainly a hwy-only benefit.