F150 Ecoboost

[exdeath]

But what is the Nurburgring time?

What does it matter, you'll never ship it over there to drive on it.

 

[exdeath]

Oh god that would be amazing. Probably figure at least 500HP and 600ft/lbs??

I was thinking more along the lines of 600-700 HP torque... on stock 8 psi 😎

Then crank those bad boys up to 21 psi and throw a bottle of Torco in the tank with some 91.

 

[LTC8K6]

oops, I think the possible changes are coming in 2012 with a potential 400hp SHO version. 😎

It would be better if they'd lighten the Taurus up some...

Best would be to use the Falcon platform...

 

[Pulsar]

i see what youre saying. but the only real "new" technology is the twin cam independent variable valve timing. that is something that has only been on luxury cars for the last few years.

turbos are well tested and researched, and usually are easy to change out if needed.

so to me, adding turbos and variable valve timing are nice, but you see it in the price too. thing is, $4500 for those options is actually really cheap compared to comparable upgrades out there, and thats why the ecoboost is cool. so i guess like you said, it is nice they showed everyone that reliability remains unchanged. i just sort of took it as a new level of durability, and its really not.

The variable valve timing really isn't anything new - they've been doing the VCT in the 3V engines now for years and years. Adding another camshaft doesn't really make it any more unique or new.

That said, the engines are scary good. I've been BEGGING them to put one in an all-wheel-drive fusion, but of course the marketing folks aren't interested in a Fusion showing up the Shelby. It'd sad when market niches override what 'Could be' if they did it right.

 

[3chordcharlie]

just because it's appropriate....

For anyone who still remembers Calc-1... that's a lot of extra area under the curve for the V6 instead of the 5.0

 

[Throckmorton]

The variable valve timing really isn't anything new - they've been doing the VCT in the 3V engines now for years and years. Adding another camshaft doesn't really make it any more unique or new.

That said, the engines are scary good. I've been BEGGING them to put one in an all-wheel-drive fusion, but of course the marketing folks aren't interested in a Fusion showing up the Shelby. It'd sad when market niches override what 'Could be' if they did it right.

I don't see why you'd want it in a Fusion. It's a front biased AWD system, so it will handle like a FWD car, not a sport sedan.

 

[A5]

I don't see why you'd want it in a Fusion. It's a front biased AWD system, so it will handle like a FWD car, not a sport sedan.

I think while we're living in fantasy land with an Ecoboost Fusion, a different bias on the AWD system isn't really too far out there 😉

 

[Throckmorton]

I think while we're living in fantasy land with an Ecoboost Fusion, a different bias on the AWD system isn't really too far out there 😉

I dunno... I would think a new engine would just bolt in so that's possible, but changing the AWD would require a whole new transaxle.

Apparently though they're releasing a RWD Lincoln, so dream about that getting the Ecoboost instead

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1025580_ford-exec-confirms-rwd-lincoln-plans

 

[TraumaRN]

The variable valve timing really isn't anything new - they've been doing the VCT in the 3V engines now for years and years. Adding another camshaft doesn't really make it any more unique or new.

That said, the engines are scary good. I've been BEGGING them to put one in an all-wheel-drive fusion, but of course the marketing folks aren't interested in a Fusion showing up the Shelby. It'd sad when market niches override what 'Could be' if they did it right.

Well you figure that having 2 extra camshafts in the new 3.5L and 3.7L engines did make a difference. The Fusion Sport has a 263HP 3.5L but not Ti-VCT, the Edge has the 3.5L with Ti-VCT and has 285HP, 290HP if you are talking about the new Explorer. So obviously there was a HP advantage, probably decreases emissions too

 

[LTC8K6]

The variable valve timing really isn't anything new - they've been doing the VCT in the 3V engines now for years and years. Adding another camshaft doesn't really make it any more unique or new.

That said, the engines are scary good. I've been BEGGING them to put one in an all-wheel-drive fusion, but of course the marketing folks aren't interested in a Fusion showing up the Shelby. It'd sad when market niches override what 'Could be' if they did it right.

The Ti-VCT is indeed using a new system.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10q3/cam-torque_actuated_variable_valve_timing_system-tech_dept