First Ford - did I make a mistake?
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First Ford - did I make a mistake?
So I've purchased my first Ford. 2015 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 Platinum 3.6 EB. I love the truck but hate the engine. Doesn't feel like I have enough power to outrun a fire truck. I previously had a Tundra 5.7L that would throw you back when on the pedal. Can you guys please tell me some things I can do to improve the lag? Would dual exhaust sound silly on the 3.5? Again this is my first Ford so basically just looking for advice or suggestions. Thanks
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Are you turning off the traction control before launching from a stop? Or is this while you are already at speed?
Not sure, but my Eco pushes me back in the seat and hauls effing *** either way... And it's stone bone stock.. Tows my #5000 like it's not even there.. Well, at least compared to my old 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it..
I have found that it launches much better if you just 'roll' into the throttle from a complete stop instead of just mashing it to the floor the instant you want to go. I also find it does better rolling into it while running at speed too.. If I just mash it, it does have a lag to it..
Don't know if a tune fixes this or not, but I don't have one, and don't want one right now anyway, so my rolling into the throttle works for me..
Good luck!
Mitch
Not sure, but my Eco pushes me back in the seat and hauls effing *** either way... And it's stone bone stock.. Tows my #5000 like it's not even there.. Well, at least compared to my old 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it..
I have found that it launches much better if you just 'roll' into the throttle from a complete stop instead of just mashing it to the floor the instant you want to go. I also find it does better rolling into it while running at speed too.. If I just mash it, it does have a lag to it..
Don't know if a tune fixes this or not, but I don't have one, and don't want one right now anyway, so my rolling into the throttle works for me..
Good luck!
Mitch
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Sorry I should've clarified. I was asking about dual exhaust only because of the little V6. Would it sound terrible or not? Love the looks of dual exhaust but don't want it to sound wimpy.
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You must have gotten the base 3.5L engine confused with the Ecoboost.
F150 Ecoboost vs ram 1500 vs tundra - YouTube
F150 Ecoboost vs ram 1500 vs tundra - YouTube
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I suspect you may not have an EB too. My 2014 Platinum 4x4 3.5L EB is way above the power I had in my 2005 KR with the 5.4L engine. Or, is it possible you have the 2.7L engine?
I've found it works best applying the throttle the way Mitch described. If you mash the pedal, it forces it to downshift and that takes time to complete. Just pushing the throttle in a bit aggressively but smoothly causes the boost to come on and the gearing stays higher - there's no delay and the truck smoothly accelerates with very nice acceleration.
- Jack
I've found it works best applying the throttle the way Mitch described. If you mash the pedal, it forces it to downshift and that takes time to complete. Just pushing the throttle in a bit aggressively but smoothly causes the boost to come on and the gearing stays higher - there's no delay and the truck smoothly accelerates with very nice acceleration.
- Jack
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Are you turning off the traction control before launching from a stop? Or is this while you are already at speed?
Not sure, but my Eco pushes me back in the seat and hauls effing *** either way... And it's stone bone stock.. Tows my #5000 like it's not even there.. Well, at least compared to my old 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it..
I have found that it launches much better if you just 'roll' into the throttle from a complete stop instead of just mashing it to the floor the instant you want to go. I also find it does better rolling into it while running at speed too.. If I just mash it, it does have a lag to it..
Don't know if a tune fixes this or not, but I don't have one, and don't want one right now anyway, so my rolling into the throttle works for me..
Good luck!
Mitch
Not sure, but my Eco pushes me back in the seat and hauls effing *** either way... And it's stone bone stock.. Tows my #5000 like it's not even there.. Well, at least compared to my old 97 F150 with the 5.4 in it..
I have found that it launches much better if you just 'roll' into the throttle from a complete stop instead of just mashing it to the floor the instant you want to go. I also find it does better rolling into it while running at speed too.. If I just mash it, it does have a lag to it..
Don't know if a tune fixes this or not, but I don't have one, and don't want one right now anyway, so my rolling into the throttle works for me..
Good luck!
Mitch
You think it would sound good with custom exhaust or does it need a 5.0 to give it some rumble?
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I suspect you may not have an EB too. My 2014 Platinum 4x4 3.5L EB is way above the power I had in my 2005 KR with the 5.4L engine. Or, is it possible you have the 2.7L engine?
I've found it works best applying the throttle the way Mitch described. If you mash the pedal, it forces it to downshift and that takes time to complete. Just pushing the throttle in a bit aggressively but smoothly causes the boost to come on and the gearing stays higher - there's no delay and the truck smoothly accelerates with very nice acceleration.
- Jack
I've found it works best applying the throttle the way Mitch described. If you mash the pedal, it forces it to downshift and that takes time to complete. Just pushing the throttle in a bit aggressively but smoothly causes the boost to come on and the gearing stays higher - there's no delay and the truck smoothly accelerates with very nice acceleration.
- Jack
So all you guys with the 3.5L, have any of you modified the exhaust? Does it sound good? I'm also thinking about adding a cold air intake. Anyone here done that? Any specific brand you would recommend?
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Yes. i never questioned the type of engine I have, someone else on here thought I may have the 2.7 instead of the 3.5 Eco boost since I wasn't happy with the power it had. It's definitely the 3.5l eco boost. I was only questioning its power vs. the 5.0. I guess I was just wanting to hear others thoughts on the 3.5l twin turbo. It makes me feel better to hear others are very pleased with theirs. Maybe I was just expecting more based off my experience with the tundra 5.7L. I chose the Eco boost for fuel economy and have been very happy with that so I guess the only question remaining is will a dual exhaust sound good on the 3.5 Twin Turbo? Does anyone have any suggestions on a particular brand and model of exhaust?? Thanks for everyone's help and responses
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I will try to answer your question since it seems things got sidetracked by what engine you may or may not have. I've only in person heard / seen two EB's with dual exhaust, both were not bad in the sound department. Not the deep rumble you might expect with a V-8 but not ricey either. One was a Borla cat-back I think and the other was a Magnaflow, if you stay away from cheap thrown together muffler shop systems you will be fine, but like they said above, little or no power gains.
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I will try to answer your question since it seems things got sidetracked by what engine you may or may not have. I've only in person heard / seen two EB's with dual exhaust, both were not bad in the sound department. Not the deep rumble you might expect with a V-8 but not ricey either. One was a Borla cat-back I think and the other was a Magnaflow, if you stay away from cheap thrown together muffler shop systems you will be fine, but like they said above, little or no power gains.
You think a 4" lift would be too much for the 3.5L?
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So I've purchased my first Ford. 2015 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 Platinum 3.6 EB. I love the truck but hate the engine. Doesn't feel like I have enough power to outrun a fire truck. I previously had a Tundra 5.7L that would throw you back when on the pedal. Can you guys please tell me some things I can do to improve the lag?
The 3.5L ECOBOOST has more torque than the 5.0L V8.
And it has more torque than the 5.7L toyota.
Torque is what puts you back in your seat when you floor it.
The other option is the rear end... what gearing do you have on that truck?
You have a SCREW Platinum so you know its going to be heavy. What size truck was your toyota?
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