I'll take a Raptor with a 5.0L please...

[FordTechOne]

I’m sure it’s been mentioned her, but a 5.0 in a Raptor would make the truck too expensive. Although it’s a V6 twin turbo eco boost, it still produces a lot of power. Especially if properly tuned with added mods such as exhaust, upgraded Intercooler etc. It already has a lot of torque.

3.5 HO is far more expensive than the 5.0. You can get a 5.0 in any F-150 down to an XL, the 3.5 HO is exclusive to Raptor and '19-'20 Limited models.

 

[FordTechOne]

To tag along

For a truck doing truck things it checks a lot of boxes. The low end torque is certainly helpful. Reminds me of a diesel in that respect.

The mileage newer trucks are getting is big compared to even my 2006 dodge 5.7 that had the cylinder deactivation.

Side not that sounded real funny with a louder fatback exhaust….

Good point, DI turbo gas engines are essentially the gasoline equivalent of diesels.

I love the Hemi in my '06 WK, it's been a great engine, but fuel economy is by no means it's strong point. I averaged 9MPG (all city) on my last fillup.

 

[smurfslayer]

I averaged 9MPG (all city) on my last fillup.

My ’71 455 Olds 98 got a reliable 14mpg !
Day.
Um.

 

[Donovan]

"Us?" You got one of them baby sasqautch in your "they" pouch?

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who did this? IS THIS SHIT REAL?

 

[melvimbe]

Hear us out on the 5.0. It’s NOT about power to those of us wanting that choice. I would buy a new raptor and feel good about it versus the ecoboost. To us, the 5.0 is a better application in this truck and in our minds has a better reliability track record. That’s our opinion- like it or not.

Fair to state your opinion. You want people to respectfully hear you out, nothing wrong with that.

I will never touch an ecoboost raptor, and I do understand the dupe many buyers into the marketing bliss of eco, turbo, whiz bangs.

And this is where you fail. You want people to respect your opinion, but claim those that disagree were fooled by marketing. You ask for respect, yet give none.

Well, I say you fail, assuming you actually wanted your argument to win out. If you just want to annoy people, then you succeeded.

 

[smurfslayer]