6.2 or Eco Boost, Which one
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I chose the ecoboost because of the turbos. I loved my powerstrokes but I don't need to pull over 10k very often. I also could not stand going to the fuel pump and having to pay more for fuel. I just need a all purpose truck. I don't need the fastest or best pulling truck.
If I was gonna buy a truck to hotrod out I would have picked the 6.2 or the 5.0. When kb and whipple start releasing blower kits for our trucks we won't be having a "which truck is faster" conversation.
When driving conservatively the Eco gets amazing mpg. When hauling a load she gets it done there. And for now she can atleast keep up with almost any truck on the market.
I'm not trying to stroke Everyones ego, but any of the ford motors would have been a fine choice.
With that said, my truck is better then Everyones!
If I was gonna buy a truck to hotrod out I would have picked the 6.2 or the 5.0. When kb and whipple start releasing blower kits for our trucks we won't be having a "which truck is faster" conversation.
When driving conservatively the Eco gets amazing mpg. When hauling a load she gets it done there. And for now she can atleast keep up with almost any truck on the market.
I'm not trying to stroke Everyones ego, but any of the ford motors would have been a fine choice.
With that said, my truck is better then Everyones!
X2,What i really like about the EcoBoost is even driving it normal without being a lead foot it still runs good.But put your foot down and it gets up and goes.I have the 14.97 at 93.25 mph 1/4 mile timeslip to prove it,Later Mark.
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I'll tell ya one thing...my opinion and mine only; when the mods start hitting the street for the EB like intercoolers, intakes, and tuners/programmers, that thing will be a beast and nothing you do to a 6.2 short of forced induction will touch it.
One question I've searched for and seems to be currently unanswered (that I could find anyways) is how an EB, specifically stock, will perform on a lifted truck with big 'ol heavy wheels and tires??? I think the 6.2 will have an easier go of moving that around on a daily driver routine. Curious how much the EB runs into boost normal driving in that configuration thus really hurting the fuel mileage advantage it has stock?
One question I've searched for and seems to be currently unanswered (that I could find anyways) is how an EB, specifically stock, will perform on a lifted truck with big 'ol heavy wheels and tires??? I think the 6.2 will have an easier go of moving that around on a daily driver routine. Curious how much the EB runs into boost normal driving in that configuration thus really hurting the fuel mileage advantage it has stock?
if you get the eb you need to worry about how long it'll last. it has twin turbos on a V-6. nothing against it, but if you are pulling, you may want a little more nut under the hood if you get what i mean.
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One question I've searched for and seems to be currently unanswered (that I could find anyways) is how an EB, specifically stock, will perform on a lifted truck with big 'ol heavy wheels and tires??? I think the 6.2 will have an easier go of moving that around on a daily driver routine. Curious how much the EB runs into boost normal driving in that configuration thus really hurting the fuel mileage advantage it has stock?
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I don't even know if your statement is totally true though. Ford had the 6.2L making 500hp N/A in the Raptor Baja race truck.
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You know, the little 4 cylinders on the market live for a lot longer than most of the V-8's. How can that be? Smaller is bad, right???
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His statement was bad, but yours isnt much better. The reason 4 bangers seem to last longer is they have half as much parts in the block to fail. Less parts, less failure.
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From: Cabot, AR
Originally Posted by 1997 lariat 4.6
if you get the eb you need to worry about how long it'll last. it has twin turbos on a V-6. nothing against it, but if you are pulling, you may want a little more nut under the hood if you get what i mean.
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The only reason anybody should choose the eco over the 6.2 is because of the gas mileage. If fuel economy is a concern then by all means, go eco. But if it's not, then go 6.2. Eco owners get all defensive when people say anything negative about their precious engines.
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From: minnesota - ubetcha
The only reason anybody should choose the eco over the 6.2 is because of the gas mileage. If fuel economy is a concern then by all means, go eco. But if it's not, then go 6.2. Eco owners get all defensive when people say anything negative about their precious engines.
Lets also add, Cheaper, old technology, weight, etc.
Its a fine engine but the point is its not better unless your need make it better. Same as any engine or rear ratio. Otherwise they would only offer one.
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The comparison is new technology versus old technology. There is a replacement for displacement. The EcoBoost proves it. It's not the game of taking a small engine and one almost twice the size and boosting them the same and saying "My boosted 6.2L will beat your puny 3.5L Eco. It is about offering an engine option that gives you better economy than a V-8 and gives you as good of performance.
