Thinking about a 3.7 V6 F150? I've got one.
#61
06-15-2011, 08:05 AM
I think your right about the 4X2 V6. If they could put 3.15's or a taller overdrive gear, I'll bet that with very conservative driving this V6 F150 could be knocking on 30mpg. I don't think they are going to do that though.
Hey, you eastern MA folks were spared the tornado. Tore up the place around here. Glad it missed our house, but a few blocks away..., different story.
Hey, you eastern MA folks were spared the tornado. Tore up the place around here. Glad it missed our house, but a few blocks away..., different story.
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Yeah, you can get 3.15 in the 2011's too, I believe. Just have to get a stronger engine than the 3.7.
My comment was a hypothetical, but I do believe that 3.15's or a taller overdrive gear, in a regular cab short bed 4x2 with the 3.7 would be capable of pretty close to 30mpg. This is based on what I've been seeing on my truck. They aren't going to offer 3.15's for the 3.7 because although it might be fine for an empty truck, putting a load in it is going to max the capability of that 3.7 with such tall gears. It wouldn't be reliable.
So what are you running, the 5.4? Do the 3.15's help your fuel economy?
My comment was a hypothetical, but I do believe that 3.15's or a taller overdrive gear, in a regular cab short bed 4x2 with the 3.7 would be capable of pretty close to 30mpg. This is based on what I've been seeing on my truck. They aren't going to offer 3.15's for the 3.7 because although it might be fine for an empty truck, putting a load in it is going to max the capability of that 3.7 with such tall gears. It wouldn't be reliable.
So what are you running, the 5.4? Do the 3.15's help your fuel economy?
#66
06-16-2011, 08:15 AM
Yeah, you can get 3.15 in the 2011's too, I believe. Just have to get a stronger engine than the 3.7.
My comment was a hypothetical, but I do believe that 3.15's or a taller overdrive gear, in a regular cab short bed 4x2 with the 3.7 would be capable of pretty close to 30mpg. This is based on what I've been seeing on my truck. They aren't going to offer 3.15's for the 3.7 because although it might be fine for an empty truck, putting a load in it is going to max the capability of that 3.7 with such tall gears. It wouldn't be reliable.
So what are you running, the 5.4? Do the 3.15's help your fuel economy?
My comment was a hypothetical, but I do believe that 3.15's or a taller overdrive gear, in a regular cab short bed 4x2 with the 3.7 would be capable of pretty close to 30mpg. This is based on what I've been seeing on my truck. They aren't going to offer 3.15's for the 3.7 because although it might be fine for an empty truck, putting a load in it is going to max the capability of that 3.7 with such tall gears. It wouldn't be reliable.
So what are you running, the 5.4? Do the 3.15's help your fuel economy?
In hindsight I would have gotten the 3.55 or 3.73 gear setup.
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06-19-2011, 09:57 AM
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Had to fill up a couple times this weekend. Took a short trip up to VT and NH. Filled up before we left and calculated 19.71?, while onboard read 20.4. There was a lot of in town/city driving on this tank. Filled up when we got back home from our "getaway". Onboard read 21.4. Hand calculation got 22.21. That was mostly highway with the cruise at 70. Several hills on I91 in VT. Caused several downshifts, sometimes two gears. Seemed kind of unnecessary some of the time. I'm hoping a tuner can make better use of the power so it doesn't need to downshift as often, or two gears.
I hope someone is working on tuning for this V6. It could really use it!
It's funny, for months the onboard display was pretty damn close to hand calculations. Now, not so much. Lie-o-meter indeed.
I hope someone is working on tuning for this V6. It could really use it!
It's funny, for months the onboard display was pretty damn close to hand calculations. Now, not so much. Lie-o-meter indeed.
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Made my second round trip to Maine. 600 miles. 21 MPH like the first time. Only this time I had my new Black Max tonneau cover on. No change in MPH. Did a sharp pencil on the MPG and got 21.8 . Gas is less $ in Maine compaired to home in Mass. $.20 less. With the 36 gal. tank, I fill up in Maine, drive home 250 miles, drive to work for the week 200 miles and then back to Maine and buy gas again. Works for me.
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Made my second round trip to Maine. 600 miles. 21 MPH like the first time. Only this time I had my new Black Max tonneau cover on. No change in MPH. Did a sharp pencil on the MPG and got 21.8 . Gas is less $ in Maine compaired to home in Mass. $.20 less. With the 36 gal. tank, I fill up in Maine, drive home 250 miles, drive to work for the week 200 miles and then back to Maine and buy gas again. Works for me.
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#73
07-04-2011, 08:26 PM
If it wasn't broken in... it is now
Just got back from camping towing my trailer. I would estimate the weight at about 5200 lbs. I averaged 10.4 mpg over mixed rolling terrain and some pretty darn decent grades heading into central NC. I have never owned a vehicle that almost pinned the tachometer. Holy smokes batman... anyways numerous times climbed and ran at 6500 and one point went up and touched 7000 settled back at 6500 rpm. the cruise control and tow mode were engaged 85% of the time on an average 63 mpg. There were times I was higher and lower... but for the most part that is how she ran like there was nothing there... beyond 65 I felt a little fishy. Now have about 4650 miles on the truck... wondering if not my imagination but... after unload and refill... the fancy meter given my standard driving seemed higher than before the trip... hmmmm interested to see how the next couple of weeks average out. SCREW 4x2 3.7L tow package with cover... she handled well. I did think however... I slipped out of cruise twice... and hoping it is my imagination but... I did not touch anything... just dropped out. Anyone else have that happen? I like the tow mode and automatic down shifting on a down slope when brakes applied... I'm certain... it was over a certain grade as it only did it on larger slopes... for a non gear head... it is and was kewl! Oh yes and the round trip miles was about 470.
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#74
07-10-2011, 04:48 AM
i plan on towing with my 2011 super crew with the 3.7 as well but its not going to be very often. i am going to be towing my street/race car to the races sometime this month and next month. the mustang is about 3800lbs and on a dolly its going to be 4300lbs or so i assume. i know some uhaul trailers are about 1600lbs and most trailers are about that weight. by the time i load a 3800lbs mustang and a 1600 trailer, its 5400lbs and the max tow is 5700lbs. only leaving so much room for some tools and at least two passengers.
the gross combined weight is 11,100. i might opt to tow on a dolly as i feel more comfortable doing it. but the race track is only 55miles away. i hope she pulls well enough to not cry about going to a 3.7 from a 5.4.
the gross combined weight is 11,100. i might opt to tow on a dolly as i feel more comfortable doing it. but the race track is only 55miles away. i hope she pulls well enough to not cry about going to a 3.7 from a 5.4.
#75
07-10-2011, 05:20 AM
I don't know if anyone is even interested but I'm going to continue to post in this thread untill I get bored.
About 1780mi on the ODO. Filled up the truck today. This time it was pretty low. Old school math gave me 19.79mpg. The onboard display said 19.6mpg.
I'm happy with the V6 but there is something that needs help. I don't know if you V8 or EB folks are experiencing this but the factory tuning sucks in this truck. I know that this V6 has decent power. I can summon it when I need it, most of the time. Had a couple instances recently where the factory tuning prevented me from tapping into the power. Once from a stop I went 3/4 throttle and it fell flat. Nothing for like three seconds and then it eased into the power. Another time I was trying to get up to speed after pulling into traffic. It took way too long to respond to what I was telling it with my right foot.
I think that the engine is fine, I really would like to see someone tune these 3.7's. I don't need this truck to be a race truck, but I would like it to move out, any time I need it to move out. Is the engine so weak that Ford found it necessary to retard the throttle response at slow speeds?
I know that if we constantly do jackrabbit starts and accelerate hard all of the time the truck is going to wear out more quickly. What if I'm at a light and at the last second I see that the person behind me isn't going to be able to stop? If I stab the throttle I want the engine to respond before the car behind me slams into my back bumper. There are actually many legitimate reasons to need power on demand. The factory tuning doesn't allow me to utilize the power that this engine is capable of.
About 1780mi on the ODO. Filled up the truck today. This time it was pretty low. Old school math gave me 19.79mpg. The onboard display said 19.6mpg.
I'm happy with the V6 but there is something that needs help. I don't know if you V8 or EB folks are experiencing this but the factory tuning sucks in this truck. I know that this V6 has decent power. I can summon it when I need it, most of the time. Had a couple instances recently where the factory tuning prevented me from tapping into the power. Once from a stop I went 3/4 throttle and it fell flat. Nothing for like three seconds and then it eased into the power. Another time I was trying to get up to speed after pulling into traffic. It took way too long to respond to what I was telling it with my right foot.
I think that the engine is fine, I really would like to see someone tune these 3.7's. I don't need this truck to be a race truck, but I would like it to move out, any time I need it to move out. Is the engine so weak that Ford found it necessary to retard the throttle response at slow speeds?
I know that if we constantly do jackrabbit starts and accelerate hard all of the time the truck is going to wear out more quickly. What if I'm at a light and at the last second I see that the person behind me isn't going to be able to stop? If I stab the throttle I want the engine to respond before the car behind me slams into my back bumper. There are actually many legitimate reasons to need power on demand. The factory tuning doesn't allow me to utilize the power that this engine is capable of.
i'm going to be calling up 5startuning pretty soon.