More Ecoboost Ford Raptor evidence for 2013?

[skyscraper]

Seriously, my argument is null and void because some guy running 87 octane in a ecoboost still beat a 6.2 that had cutouts? Next you're gonna tell me that the easter bunny is real too.

Lol, cut outs are for sound. You make it seem like it added an advantage.

 

[Rakimb17]

Your right cleave. But you have to admit that this ecoboost isn't as weak as some of you make it out to be. I think turbo guys are gonna have a blast tweaking it.

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[Wilson]

EB are great but why not EB a 6.2?

 

[Cleave]

Your right cleave. But you have to admit that this ecoboost isn't as weak as some of you make it out to be. I think turbo guys are gonna have a blast tweaking it.

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It's a great engine, probably one of the strongest v-6s on the planet, but I wouldn't want one to go in the raptor to replace the 6.2, which if ford added it to the raptor engine lineup then they would drop the 6.2 fairly quickly, 80% of raptor sales would most likely become ecoboost sales, and only 2,000 6.2s being sold a year would very quickly convince ford to drop the engine, even though I may never build the 6.2L the way they did in the old days, it's nice to know that if I wanted to I could and it would be the meanest thing on the street

 

[Rakimb17]

It would be interesting to see how soon sales shifted to ecoboost. But has SVT ever built a v6? If they did, I would expect a significant power bump. They wouldn't let the raptor have the same powers numbers as the Taurus would they? I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a boosted 5.0 pretty soon.

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[ARH1956]

It would be interesting to see how soon sales shifted to ecoboost. But has SVT ever built a v6? If they did, I would expect a significant power bump. They wouldn't let the raptor have the same powers numbers as the Taurus would they? I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a boosted 5.0 pretty soon.

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SVT has used Inline 4, V-6 and V-8 engines.

 

[ISFast]

How is your buddies mpg's with the ecoboost with 35" tires, lift and gears. I imagine it's only slightly better than a stock raptor.


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I just asked him and he gets 15mpg. So that's slightly better than a stock raptor.

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Any just for the record both had cutouts not just the 6.2.

 

[Dan OKeeffe]

I just asked him and he gets 15mpg. So that's slightly better than a stock raptor.

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Any just for the record both had cutouts not just the 6.2.

Thanks for gathering that data point. I always wondered what mpg's a built EB would produce. This confirms the raptor is a better choice.


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[Hockster]

Thanks for gathering that data point. I always wondered what mpg's a built EB would produce. This confirms the raptor is a better choice.


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It will be much better when its built from the factory.

 

[Timgco]

As a comparison with my Raptor on 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers and my buddy's EB with a BDS 4" lift and Toyo AT II 35's:

We both drive stop/ go on our daily commutes with some hwy. Keep in mind we are at 5280 here in Denver, so it makes a little difference.

Our driving styles are pretty close. I get 11.8 to 12.2 daily when I'm not driving conservative. He is getting the same fuel eco as me.

Off the line he's quicker until about 45-50. After that the Raptor is right there and than pulls.

No engine or tuning mods. ...except where I dumped my exhaust over the rear axle.

Once we both tune them though, we can do a better comp.

He's looking to tune, exhaust, and intake. That should wake that truck up pretty good.

FWIW, I like the 6.2. If I had a choice between the two motors, I would still take the 6.2 though. If the EB was the only option and performance gains were better in every way over the 6.2, I would be Ok with it. It just doesn't sound as good imho.