No more V8 in F150?

[ClaySlayer]

At the end of the day when you make the same HP out of a smaller engine you are putting more stress on numerous parts in the engine. Sure they can handle it but the V8 can easily handle having mods done to it to increase it's HP while the ecoboost engines are pretty much topped out unless you are willing to reduce engine life. A modern engine should make 200k miles without needing any serious work. A 5.0 V8 should be able to be boosted to 500hp and still make that. I'm not so sure you could get 500hp out of a 3.5 V6 and expect it to make 200k doing everything a truck may do, like towing. Just my opinion. Of course I'm not sure if where engines are now is really needed.

It's all how you treat them. Bolt a blower into the valley of the 5.0 and subject it to a hard life of floggings and towing and I'm not sure the rods or pistons will make it 200k. The tuned EBs seem to be holding together very well. It's the funk from the PCV getting trapped in the intercooler and suddenly being ingested that seems to be killing them. And with a fairly safe tune you can gain 60hp and 80lb-ft at the wheels so roughly 75hp and 100lb-ft at the crank. But even in stock form it'll pull anything around that you could/should put behind a half ton. But I get what you're saying...boost the 5.0 and you're back to cubic inches wins. When I bought my current truck (3.5 EB) the Ford dealer had a 5.0 truck that had a blower installed by Roush and was rated at 590hp with a warranty. And if it weren't for needing to buy a tractor too that truck might be sitting in my garage. But I had to be a responsible adult that day and tell the kid in me to shut up! :laughing:

 

[wawajake]

I see you live in Canada, like I said a cheap throw away snow car... You make my case. HS

Wow that is quite an extrapolation ! Me thinks your making a case, but not the one you think you are.

 

[kevin37b]

Absolutely , undeniably correct . Thanks DC.

 

[wawajake]

Yes ! Enough of Houston bashing brands...........back to the 6 cylinders in pickup trucks.

 

[houstonscott]

Wow that is quite an extrapolation ! Me thinks your making a case, but not the one you think you are.

Sorry, guesses youes buys what's youes can affurd. HS

 

[Snobdds]

Sorry, guesses youes buys what's youes can affurd. HS

That is some outstanding logic there. You should patient it before anyone else steals it...

 

[joefromga]

Well, they said 4.3 tons ballast, that is 8600 lb. And it was bottomed out and they had to double the air pressures in the tires though Michelin told them that above 20 mph they would probably blow. So, GAWR does indeed mean something.

4.3 tonnes. Metric. Not avourdepous.
The Touareg has air bag suspension and was stock. The tires were over inflated and the test was reportedly done at 5mph. It's a pretty awesome feat.

 

[houstonscott]

Yeah, just in case you didn't know the VW amarok pickup, and Toyota Land Cruiser / Hilux are argued worldwide as the most reliable best pickups in the world. Toyota's new 4.5 twin turbo diesel maybe the best diesel V8 ever made. Sorry, US designs (Dodge is Italian) are never mentioned. 215, 216 Toyota LandCruiser 7 Review -Australia - YouTube - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad Wish government would get off my neck, I'd have one... HS

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Yeah, just in case you didn't know the VW amarok pickup, and Toyota Land Cruiser / Hilux are argued worldwide as the most reliable best pickups in the world. Toyota's new 4.5 twin turbo diesel maybe the best diesel V8 ever made. Sorry, US designs (Dodge is Italian) are never mentioned. 215, 216 Toyota LandCruiser 7 Review -Australia - YouTube - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad HS

"BZZZZZZ!" Incorrect....IH 7.3L Now...that is the end of this conversation...please. BobG in VA

 

[houstonscott]

216 Toyota HiLux Revo Vs 216 VW Amarok Ultimate - DESIGN! - YouTube - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad These two are considered the best two pickups in the world. Surprised? HS Sent from my iPad


Toyota Landcruiser 7 Series Dual Cab - 213 - YouTube - Video Tube for YouTube - iPhone/iPad


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