2011 F150 Engine Lineup!
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It's not going to be the same as the Mustang - it's going to be tuned for torque.
While this 5.0-liter V8 engine is similar to the one powering the 2011 Mustang GT, it has several important differences to optimize it for the harsh duty cycle truck customers demand. First, the camshafts were tuned to improve low-speed torque, which is key to truck customers. Also, the 10.5:1 compression ratio was optimized to reduce knock tendency at lower engine speeds while towing.
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I wonder how the 5.0 will compare to the 5.4 as far as towing goes. It has more hp, but a little less torque, and if I remember correctly and it's the same as the Mustang, it makes those numbers at a higher RPM. Not the greatest for towing. It'll be interesting to see how people like it as I don't see a large number of buyers putting down the extra coin for the untested EB.
Once some folks actually put some towing experience on this thing, the cred will ramp up purty quick. Nothing like a ruler-flat torque curve.
The missing piece of info for me is - what's the driveline loss with the 6-speed / 4WD?
I hope it's not as abysmal as the the previous-gen trannies / drivetrain - ~30% ...
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All I've seen is reports that the drivetrain is going to be different in the 2011. I've seen nothing stating there are going to be any major changes to the suspension or any other major component. This leads me to believe that the trucks spent more time doing full throttle up to speed then back down to a stop testing rather than spending a lot of time on the "rattle road". I seriously doubt Ford is going to let an engine get out that has a lot of major problems. The only thing changing on the truck is the engine and transmission. How tough/expensive would it be to load a trailer up with 11,300 lbs and start/stop it all day long? How long would it take before it would have 50k on the odo? Two, three months maybe depending on the number of hours driven per day.
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I wonder how the 5.0 will compare to the 5.4 as far as towing goes. It has more hp, but a little less torque, and if I remember correctly and it's the same as the Mustang, it makes those numbers at a higher RPM. Not the greatest for towing. It'll be interesting to see how people like it as I don't see a large number of buyers putting down the extra coin for the untested EB.
While this 5.0-liter V8 engine is similar to the one powering the 2011 Mustang GT, it has several important differences to optimize it for the harsh duty cycle truck customers demand. First, the camshafts were tuned to improve low-speed torque, which is key to truck customers. Also, the 10.5:1 compression ratio was optimized to reduce knock tendency at lower engine speeds while towing.
The hardware added to the 5.0 specifically for F-150 includes: an additional oil cooler, which helps extend the life of the oil to 10,000-mile intervals; foam covers for the fuel injectors to reduce NVH; and cast exhaust manifolds for improved durability. The new aluminum block is 70 pounds lighter than the 5.4-liter V8, which aids fuel economy and improves handling. The engine’s forged-steel crankshaft also ensures durability.
“This engine uses proven technology to deliver a great combination of low-speed torque and fuel economy with the durability F-150 customers demand,” said Mike Harrison, V8 engine programs manager.
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I wonder how the 5.0 will compare to the 5.4 as far as towing goes. It has more hp, but a little less torque, and if I remember correctly and it's the same as the Mustang, it makes those numbers at a higher RPM. Not the greatest for towing. It'll be interesting to see how people like it as I don't see a large number of buyers putting down the extra coin for the untested EB.
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I have to disagree about it being the top engine for towing. So far all have said ab out 400hp and 400ftlbs of torque for the eco-boost. That is 10% below the 6.2s torque. Personally I would much rather have the V8 as it will not be working as hard as that 6 cylinder to do the same thing. The main reason for Ford to have it is mileage. They need to get so many in there so the meet federal mileage requirements.
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They have videos up for all the new engines except the EB on Ford's website. Still can't build a 2011 yet though...
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/
http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/
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They've been saying all along that the EB would have 400/400 when it was released.
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