v8 vs. ecoboost

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by papap

I just bought the Dodge 1500 with the diesel. Love it

been wondering about those

[ski]

Originally Posted by papap

I just bought the Dodge 1500 with the diesel. Love it

Bingo! Unless your loyal to Fo moCo. I would like a Ram Ecodiesel myself. Probably pull the trigger on one next year.

[alphaman]

Hemi all day!!!! fuel saving tech makes a big difference while city driving compared to a str8 v8.
and it pulls my boat very well along with good gas milage. While towing 13-14 mpg towing my boat 60-63 mph.

[papap]

Drove to Houston and back all on interstate. Got 31 mpg. I've been pulling a trailer with 2 four wheelers this week getting over 20 mpg.

[ski]

Originally Posted by papap

Drove to Houston and back all on interstate. Got 31 mpg. I've been pulling a trailer with 2 four wheelers this week getting over 20 mpg.

Post a pic of your truck. Would love to see it.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by papap

Drove to Houston and back all on interstate. Got 31 mpg. I've been pulling a trailer with 2 four wheelers this week getting over 20 mpg.

Is that from the computer numbers or hand calculations?

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Is that from the computer numbers or hand calculations?

Had to be an abacus

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Goooh

Had to be an abacus

It isnt accurate otherwise

[rustyb]

I really can't wait till the tundra cummins truck. Now we talkin.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by rustyb

I really can't wait till the tundra cummins truck. Now we talkin.

yep... 2016 models

[kb7722]

Originally Posted by rustyb

I really can't wait till the tundra cummins truck. Now we talkin.

Bingo! 5 Liter 300 Hp 500 FT-LBS

Game changer!

[capt coonassty]

I wonder how heavy the front end would feel with a 5L motor.

[rustyb]

5.8 v8

[mriguy]

Waiting on the 2015 F150. .....Or maybe this
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/listen...+matthardigree
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[Natural Light Kid]

Just for a ram 2500 a few weeks ago with the new 6.4 hemi. Loving it so far. 2 trips from lake chuck to baton rouge and back (no load) and 18 on one trip and 18.5 on the other. This is off the computer. I did not hand calculate it. I also drove the limit + 4 mph on cruise. Pulls 30' camper and 21.5' bay boat good I just haven't pulled any kind of distance to give mpg numbers. I had a ford 5.0 before this truck. Great engine. Strong and efficient. Really liked it and the truck but wanted a 3/4 ton and the new big hemi.

[jpeff31787]

between Chevy 5.3, Ford 5.0, and ecoboost, I can tell you this. First off don't get the chevy 5.3 (2008), I didn't like the way it pulled at all. It would struggle pulling into a headwind with a 16' express, truck seemed like it forgot where its gears were... enough said to that

Between the 5.0 and Eco, I think its a preference thing. For our bay boat, the mileage is similar (5.0 may be a tad better, I never drove it and my uncle drives much slower than I do so hard to say about mileage) I do know that when I set my(ECO) cruise at 70-73 with our bay boat, it'll never drop a gear going from Opelousas to V. Bay and mileage is anywhere between 11-13mpg with our bay boat, just depends on wind/load and whatever. With my 16' express hooked up, I can drive 75 and mileage is usually right around 15mpg. Mileage on interstate at 74mph is usually 17-19mpg, you drop that to 68mph and its over 20.

EDIT: Forgot to mention these were all 4x4 trucks. In the fords are 3.5.5 ratios

[BassYakR]

that lil 3.5 eco boost with a few modifications can make a ****LOAD more power than it already does! New Technology > Displacement IMO

[kb7722]

Originally Posted by BassYakR

that lil 3.5 eco boost with a few modifications can make a ****LOAD more power than it already does! New Technology > Displacement IMO

A LOAD you say... like the LOAD of crap you are spewing out now?

[BassYakR]

the eco boost will make more power than the 5.0 all day long with same amount of money invested! Simple as that!

[biggun]

Hi.. Guy's

Well My 2007 Tundra crewmax air intake injection pump and valves just when on the blink.. One of the valves is in the stuck open mode. It's in Limp mode.. No more than 45-50 miles an hr..

There is a customer support program that Toyo is covering this problem for 10 yrs and 150 K miles on 07-10 tundra's and sequoia... I have 135K on it now..

Well i had a check engine lite go in 2012.. Brought it in to dealer in South Laffy.. They fixed the problem no charge which I was unaware of. Installed new air intake pump and valves..

Well its happened again about 10-12 days ago.. Well this time toyo will pay for the parts but no the labor.. which they indicated is about 4 hrs @ 100 /hr. so $400

Been without a truck 2 weeks and they gave me a loaner Camry.. Parts are on back order 4-6 wks..


Called Toyo USA.. They indicated they backing regionals decision to make me pay labor costs being it's the second time.. I've argued until blue in face.

I asked if the san antonio plant was shut down due to no updated air pumps. and If not why so long as to parts..

I told them my life story about being laid off due to oil prices.. Also I bought a truck BECAUSE I NEED A TRUCK to pull my heavy azz 24' triton lts.

Well they got approval for me to go out and rent a truck.. But will pay a max of $35 day.

But they won't rent me one. I'd have to use my money then WAIT TO get it back.. So I'm driving Camry...

This whole deal as put a BAD taste in my mouth... I'm thinking I am going to get it fixed.. Then sell it.. get me another used late model F150 4x4 ..

My question is I pull my 24' triton to GI or Venice once or twice a yr.. BL 4-6 times a yr...

I like the ecoboost.. Are the 20013 or 14 models having problems and are they worth..

I loved this tundra other than gas mileage and then having to bring it to Hampton in Laffy..

Just feel like I'm getting raped very time I bring it there.. I brought it to Musson in New Iberia this time..

I got a quote for them to do my spark plugs.. $300 with tax.. Damnnnn..

I drove my F150 for 230K before I sold it to get this tundra..

I'm turned off on the tundra's right now..

Ecoboost or 5.0 V-8??? Also what lift kit is optimum for the F 150; just a leveling kit or say 2" rear and 1 1/2" front so lights are not blinding everyone.. I'd want to put a little more tire like I have now on my tundra. 33" Open country's. I have a 3" lift on my tundra but was running 35" nitto's. ran them unitl I wore them out.. then put the 33". which don't humn as much as the terra graps did..

PS. I know we had lots of blogs about ecoboost.. Just asking again..

Thks

Gunner