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Yeah yeah yeah, EcoBoost blah blah blah. 7.0 liter V8 with a 10 speed auto is what I'm talking about. 'Merica
http://speedtwitch.com/report-2019-f-150-raptor-to-receive-fords-new-7-…
http://speedtwitch.com/report-2019-f-150-raptor-to-receive-fords-new-7-…
A neighbor had a blown 8.1 with some crazy HP and torque numbers. Those things are beast.
The Shop
Different cams, timing, everything. The problem is, the Raptor is a POS for anything of use other than driving around.
Maybe Ford will wake up and put the 7.0 in the 2500 and 3500. And NOT in a detuned version.
My old 5 speed standards were ok and my 4 speed auto in my Dodge(48RE) gets by but honestly it is night and day better in the mountains or cities when loaded. Flat land on the highway no big deal just get it rolling and set cruise but everywhere else it keeps the power to the ground.
Fuel mileage is unreal considering all things.
For example, will a 3.5 Eco boost have enough power to pull 12-15K up a 10% grade for 30 miles? Yes. However it will drive the transmission nuts because to do so it will be wound up screaming and the electronics will keep telling it to upshift for mileage. As soon as it upshifts, it falls on its face, and again downshifts. And repeat. And repeat again.
This is where the 6.4 Hemi, the old 8.1 gassers, and diesels shine. They have so much torque, you can lug it, or rev it, and the transmission doesn't do anything.
Pit Row
6.4, 8.1s diesels etc have no problems with 6 gears. Hell not even 5.
I don't even use tow/haul mode. There is no hunting for gears.
Usually it seems to be the Asian variety, though.
Funny how he always disappears when it get's called out.
Yep, crickets.
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