Ecoboost vs 5.0

[FJAggie07]

So far, I've found better pricing on f250s with the 6.7 than the ecodiesel. Also finding a 4x4 is damn near impossible or takes a long wait and the 2wd sticker mpg is 20/28. The ecodiesel is a $4000 option over the v-6 and the lone star package without leather ( cc 2wd ) stickered at $56 or $58,000.

Don't be scared of Sticker on Dodge, it doesn't mean crap to them. I just bought a 14 Ram 2500 CC 4wd Cummins Laramie on saturday, sticker was $58K and I bought it for $48K. Probably could have got more off of it if I was financing but since I was trading in a vehicle with a higher trade in than the vehicle I was buying they didn't want to go any lower.

[jerryg79]

Don't be scared of Sticker on Dodge, it doesn't mean crap to them. I just bought a 14 Ram 2500 CC 4wd Cummins Laramie on saturday, sticker was $58K and I bought it for $48K. Probably could have got more off of it if I was financing but since I was trading in a vehicle with a higher trade in than the vehicle I was buying they didn't want to go any lower.

$48k.......for a dodge

[KrazyKarl02]

I guess you are totally against a chevy? The ability to get power from an LS motor is shown in how many buggies and vehicles get LS Swaps. When was the last time you saw an Eco-Boost aftermarket swap?

[Sharpe]

I guess you are totally against a chevy? The ability to get power from an LS motor is shown in how many buggies and vehicles get LS Swaps. When was the last time you saw an Eco-Boost aftermarket swap?

I think the aftermarket use of LS motors is mostly due to their physicl size. Ford 5.0s are pretty large due to the overhead cams.

[FJAggie07]

I think the aftermarket use of LS motors is mostly due to their physicl size. Ford 5.0s are pretty large due to the overhead cams.

I would think that the surplus of the variations of them, the fact that they bolt up to a plethora of transmission options, and you can make the computer in them do whatever it is you want without have to be a computer programmer to break the encryption, all add to the use as well as the size/packaging.

I personally like the 5.0 as well, throw some Borla mufflers on one and it makes a rumble that is darn near perfect.

[FJAggie07]

Are the new Chevy/GMC trucks running the new LT motors? If so they have VVT and the cylinder deactivation to take it down to 4 cylinders cruising on the highway. The new 2014 refresh of the chevy is very nice on the inside. They finally have all of the creature features that the Ford has had for a while.

[BroncoJo]

Ford has traditionally fit bigger people better. I've been in a 13 and wasn't impressed, maybe the 14 is better.

[FJAggie07]

Ford has traditionally fit bigger people better. I've been in a 13 and wasn't impressed, maybe the 14 is better.

Agreed, the backseat room in the F-150 crewcab is huge, and before the refresh the chevy backseat sucked, but 2014+ really opened up the cab in the Chevy. I sat and rode in the backseat of one last week and it was very comfortable.

[Sharpe]

I have an extended cab. F the back seat passengers. Important people ride in the front.

[tommy53002]

I vote 5.0. That is what I would buy if I was in the market right now.

I know 3 people that bought eco boosts. Of the 3, 2 have already sold them (after 1 year) because they were disappointed in the gas millage and had repeated mechanical issues that put the trucks in the shop.

I have 1 friend with a 5.0 and he has nothing but good to say about the truck. It has 3.73's and seems to get going pretty good for a truck....

[BroncoJo]

I vote 5.0. That is what I would buy if I was in the market right now.

I know 3 people that bought eco boosts. Of the 3, 2 have already sold them (after 1 year) because they were disappointed in the gas millage and had repeated mechanical issues that put the trucks in the shop.

I have 1 friend with a 5.0 and he has nothing but good to say about the truck. It has 3.73's and seems to get going pretty good for a truck....

Do you know what kind of mechanical issues? I know there are a lot of unhappy people who thought they were going to get 20 mpg, but I would be happy with the same mpg as a 5.0 and more power.

[tommy53002]

Do you know what kind of mechanical issues? I know there are a lot of unhappy people who thought they were going to get 20 mpg, but I would be happy with the same mpg as a 5.0 and more power.

I'm not positive. I believe they were turbo related. Also, I know that at least one of them was running a tuner.

[Sparling]

15 super duties are already on dealer lots. Look around for f150s

I don't know if the issue is widespread or not but I heard at least one eco boost has lost the exhaust seal on the turbo and drained all the oil out killing the engine too.

[BroncoJo]

I've been figuring about 10k off sticker for the fords and rams

[BroncoJo]

Damn y'all, I would have got an ecoboost if I never asked but maybe I should stick with the 5.0. Does anyone have any insight on resale? I really don't plan on keeping this truck for very long.