[Tofield16]

Hey guys,

I have a 2012 4.6 DC and my brother in law just bought an eco boost and I have been giving him the gears about wanting one of them, trying to convince him that the tundra was twice the truck any ford will ever be. So now I am just waiting for the day to race him. I know the 5.7 beats the ford but what about the 4.6? Is it faster if it is 4 wheel drive? and what setting should the traction control be set in?......I now the best awnser is get the 5.7 with a supercharger:lol5: and I am kicking myself for not buyin it.....we all make mistakes.

Thanks

 

[tridacna]

No, don't put it in 4wd.
Did you turn the nannies off?

 

[Jesco]

You will lose

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[tridacna]

Not if his brother doesn't know how to drive.

 

[nags]

the Ecoboost F150 is FAST. Especially with a tune, intake, and exhaust. I almost got one before coming to my senses and realizing Toyota is the only truck for me.

EDIT:

Just realized you have the 4.6. He's going to destroy you! He'd most likely beat you pretty bad in the 5.7 as well

 

[Mickey]

Just tell him to read about the eco-boost issues and he'll be afraid to race you.

 

[reineduro]

Ball game!

 

[Tofield16]

No, don't put it in 4wd.
Did you turn the nannies off?

I haven't tried yet? Just wanted to know the best setting to have it in

I know the ford is fast but I haven't heard anyone else try in a 4.6 and the only one on YouTube with a 5.7 handled the ford pretty easily.

I'm interested to find out. One thing for sure....I know I will make it to the finish line, the ford I'm not so sure about

 

[50224]

Really the eco boost is a decent match for our 5.7s.... Its really a driver race

 

[Mr. Creosote]

You will lose

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[Mr. Creosote]

Just realized you have the 4.6. He's going to destroy you!

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........ :yesnod:
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[Powertechn2]

a 4.6 will likely lose, sorry.

You are talking about a 3.5, forced induction, which basically adds about 40% more volume if i remember correctly, their v6 is essentially a 5.4...


have at it, but with a 4.6 it is a waste, if you wanna talk shit you have to get the engine worth talking shit about, not the baby 6. SRY.

 

[prime81]

Depends on the driver, and what most people don't think of is the options on the two trucks. I can guarantee a 157inch wheelbase supercrew EB will not beat the Tundra crewmax 5.7l stock to stock. Now if you get some idiot in a 146inch wheelbase EB against a crewmax 5.7l then you've got a battle. Keep in mind everything has to be compared weight wise concerning features. Base model trucks weigh less which in racing is everything.

 

[50224]

Yep weight is a huge factor. For every 100lbs +/- you gain or lose .10 sec in the 1/4 mile. For every 10 HP +/- you gain or lose .10 as well. Gearing makes a difference as well, as does traction.

 

[RRzxter]

Just turn your wheels toward his truck.
When you both shoot out of the hole, he will pull ahead and you can just pull a pit maneuver.

Win.

 

[EVOL ARDNUT]

Which one will outlast the other, that's the race I am waiting to see who wins.
I have 5.7 crew, for some reason eggobousts want to fly buy me. I just drive my speed trying to get decent gas mileage. All I know is that any forced induction will wear on an engine, and a V6 truck with charger is dumb. Now for max power they need to ECCOBOUST the 5 liter OR the 6.2. Then we can talk!

 

[prime81]

I'd love to see Toyota come out with a turbocharged 5.7l version better mileage and I would bet the current platform could handle the power with ease simply due to the fact it can handle the supercharger.

 

[JGard]

Which one will outlast the other, that's the race I am waiting to see who wins.
I have 5.7 crew, for some reason eggobousts want to fly buy me. I just drive my speed trying to get decent gas mileage. All I know is that any forced induction will wear on an engine, and a V6 truck with charger is dumb. Now for max power they need to ECCOBOUST the 5 liter OR the 6.2. Then we can talk!

Please tell me more about this... Considering I know lots of folks with turbocharged engines with lives lasting well into the hundreds of thousands of miles.

 

[prime81]

I did see a post over on the f150online forums that stated the EB had turbos replaced at 110k miles... these are trucks used to test tires and are run 24/7. I think at 150k miles the truck finally threw a rod through the block.

 

[Tundergas]

Please tell me more about this... Considering I know lots of folks with turbocharged engines with lives lasting well into the hundreds of thousands of miles.

I turbocharged car and a turbocharged truck are two different beasts. If used as a truck should be, towing and hauling, I would say that the truck turbo will take a toll much faster than a car that only bears it's own weight plus drivers. I think that is the point. Turbo based vehicles have been around for a long long time. A turbo gasser hauler? Not convinced.

I like Ford trucks, but I'm not a Guinea pig.