Ford's new 4.8 v8 - Thoughts

[crash457]

Considering Ford's commitment to Ecoboost, I don't see this engine as anything more than a replacement for the 5.0. Considering the 5.0 didn't make it's way into the Raptor, I don't see this engine changing any of that.

As I have said before, an Ecoboost V6 in the Raptor brings in a lot of sales for standard F150 Ecoboosts. As for "people demanding a V8 in the Raptor", that number may not be as big as the V8 lover crowd thinks. Remember, that preferring a V8 is not the same as demanding one. As long as Ford continues to sell every allocation of the TTV6 Raptor, why would they change it. If people truly demanded it, they would still have a lot of allocations left.

Personally I love the Gen1 and enjoy the bellow of a big V8 but the fuel economy kept me from buying a Gen1. I dreamed that some day the Ecoboost would be available in the Raptor. That day has come, and I couldn't be happier. Based on the response to the Gen2, it appears that I'm not alone. If Ford drops the TTV6 for a V8, I won't care, because I'll have the truck I want. I don't think it will hurt the value of my truck since there are plenty of people who want performance and fuel economy.

And no, I still don't see a TTV8 Raptor anywhere in the future. What makes a Raptor great is what's underneath the body, not just what's underneath the hood.

 

[RAPTERRIER]

If the whole V8 thing was a big deal they wouldn't be outsold by the ecoboost in all of the other new F-150's.

 

[df4801]

I dont particularly care about having a TTV8 vs.the V6, but if Ford changes engines after 1 year and kills my re-sell value, then this Raptor will the first (and the last) Ford I have ever bought.

 

[Toadster]

ecoboost 4.8

just like the Mercedes BiTurbo (but bigger!)

 

[ovrlnd]

Been said before - there's a ton of overhead in the current engine. Ford will exploit that for upgrades rather than swap engines. And a turbo V8 would sound as muddy as a turbo anything else.

The current power curve is a tradeoff between what customers think they want vs fuel economy vs what the truck itself can handle vs what owner can actually handle.

Judging by the amount people here talk about V8s, engine sound, wheel colors, etc vs anything substantial about the truck makes me think that the actual power of the engine is irrelevant for most people apart from bragging rights.

 

[brons130]

I would find it hard to believe that ford would come out with a new motor with more than 450 for the street. Especially since they put a governor on all Raptors already. The Gen 1 is around 96mph and gen2 around 106mph.

 

[yenrod]

So they may or may not eventually do a bigger, bader, faster, cooler V8 Raptor. So.... If the Gen 2 truck and motor lives up to it's hype I'll me tickled to death with it. I've said since 2010 when the 3.5 Eco was introduced that if they'd put that motor in the Raptor they'd sell the hell out of it. That's just my personal opinion though.

I learned a long time a go that you can always wait for a better version of what they offer now. Problem is you're always waiting and never end up buying.

Exactly! Like trying to buy electronics in general, damn near after you order a computer or tv its already been updated with better *****.

 

[marilynsride]

I would find it hard to believe that ford would come out with a new motor with more than 450 for the street. Especially since they put a governor on all Raptors already. The Gen 1 is around 96mph and gen2 around 106mph.

gen 1 105, i have heard speedo off 5 so maybe 100 but mine cut out at 105 before tune

 

[03'Darin]

Considering Ford's commitment to Ecoboost, I don't see this engine as anything more than a replacement for the 5.0. Considering the 5.0 didn't make it's way into the Raptor, I don't see this engine changing any of that.

As I have said before, an Ecoboost V6 in the Raptor brings in a lot of sales for standard F150 Ecoboosts. As for "people demanding a V8 in the Raptor", that number may not be as big as the V8 lover crowd thinks. Remember, that preferring a V8 is not the same as demanding one. As long as Ford continues to sell every allocation of the TTV6 Raptor, why would they change it. If people truly demanded it, they would still have a lot of allocations left.

Personally I love the Gen1 and enjoy the bellow of a big V8 but the fuel economy kept me from buying a Gen1. I dreamed that some day the Ecoboost would be available in the Raptor. That day has come, and I couldn't be happier. Based on the response to the Gen2, it appears that I'm not alone. If Ford drops the TTV6 for a V8, I won't care, because I'll have the truck I want. I don't think it will hurt the value of my truck since there are plenty of people who want performance and fuel economy.

And no, I still don't see a TTV8 Raptor anywhere in the future. What makes a Raptor great is what's underneath the body, not just what's underneath the hood.

Well said. I pretty much echo those same feelings.

The ecoboost for us as a dealer has been an awesome engine. Tremendous power when needed yet good fuel mileage for a truck. Actually the introduction of the 2.7 ecoboost in the F150 starting in 2015' has been the most popular motor for us since then. I've had 5.0 guys that traded to a truck with a 2.7 and can't stop talking about the performance.

Ford has went both feet in with the ecoboost motors. When Ford started racing the ecoboost motor in the DP series that for me was pretty much the tell tale sign that most of the future performance motors were going to be turbo 6's. So when the FGT was announced to have the ecoboost motor I wasn't surprised at all.

I've been in the business 30 years so I've seen the trends go from people that wouldn't give up their V8's for a 6 and then people wouldn't give up their V6 for a 4 cylinder. We're slowly trending there with the trucks and the Mustangs. If those two models do keep a V8 I can see it being a smaller displacement but an Ecoboost design. Time will tell. But no matter what if the Gen 2 HO Eco performs as I expect.... I'll be tickled.