6.2 - eps = f gawr?
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Here is where Mike made the statement about the heavier engine
"EPS won’t be available for specialty models, like the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and Harley-Davidson F-150, that are equipped with the heavier large displacement 6.2-liter V-8. They’ll stick with conventional hydraulic steering."
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/09...mments/page/2/
Since the Harley edition weighs no more than a "regular" F-150 then it must be engine weight
"EPS won’t be available for specialty models, like the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and Harley-Davidson F-150, that are equipped with the heavier large displacement 6.2-liter V-8. They’ll stick with conventional hydraulic steering."
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/09...mments/page/2/
Since the Harley edition weighs no more than a "regular" F-150 then it must be engine weight
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This is just a non-educated statement/guess. But maybe the reason the 6.2 will be hydraulic is because that is the way it is in the super duties. The 5.0 and 3.7 in the Mustang has EPS, and I assume the EB when used in other models and variants is also EPS or EPAS as Ford calls it. So there was not any additional engineering needed for the F150 and a hydraulic system was not even designed for those engines. Maybe they did not want to develop EPS just for the 6.2 in the F150, and keep everything "off the shelf" regarding engine assembly. Especially since the 6.2 is available in a limited number of trim levels for the F150.
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I was thinking this may have something to do with the 6.2s primary application being in an extreem duty Raptor.
Then a possible reason for not carring over to the other special models, could be just a cost issue of not wanting to use 2 different designs for the same engine.
Then a possible reason for not carring over to the other special models, could be just a cost issue of not wanting to use 2 different designs for the same engine.
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This is just a non-educated statement/guess. But maybe the reason the 6.2 will be hydraulic is because that is the way it is in the super duties. The 5.0 and 3.7 in the Mustang has EPS, and I assume the EB when used in other models and variants is also EPS or EPAS as Ford calls it. So there was not any additional engineering needed for the F150 and a hydraulic system was not even designed for those engines. Maybe they did not want to develop EPS just for the 6.2 in the F150, and keep everything "off the shelf" regarding engine assembly. Especially since the 6.2 is available in a limited number of trim levels for the F150.
A non-educated guess? Well thats your opinion. My opinion is you don't have many friends.
