I'm 64 yrs old and have been driving both Chevy and Ford pickup trucks since the 70s. I've always dreamed about having a truck that got truly good milage along with good power. Now I have a 2019 XLT 3.5 ecoboost max tow package, and I have to say it's the most powerful and fuel efficient truck I've owed to date. So far I'm very impressed with it.
@@MrRGiller I'm in Minnesota and it's a 230 mile round trip to the cabin and back. Without a trailer and going 70 on the freeway and 65 on the highway I get an honest 24 mpg. If I drive trying to get the best mpg I can get I've gotten 25.5, that's a round trip number. Keep in mind if I'm pulling a trailer with a couple 4 wheelers and gear I get about 18 mpg, still much better than my Silverado. Nothing against Chevy, I drove that truck for 10 years and 150,000 miles with minimal repairs. I went with Ford in part this time for the aluminum body, they salt the shit outta the roads in winter. We'll see how the Ford looks after 10 years....Chevy was getting rusty.
The 1988 turbo coupe had a 2.3 liter engine. There is a racer (drag) that is using that engine and producing 1,000 + hp. Makes you wonder how much you can get out of the 3.5 engine.
Had my Expedition tuned by 5 Star. Their customer service is excellent. I've had to call them once or twice and they're on it. Their tunes are very street able, and make excellent power.
Andre, these tuning companies do a great job. Thanks for another great video! I personally went with Livernois Motorsports for my 2016 F150 2.7 Ecoboost. At the time on the forums, the experts were saying Livernois. They have lifetime support and custom tuned my transmission for me to suit my wants and needs. The 2.7 is such a capable engine. I use the Michelin Premier LTX - the stickiest touring tires I could find and it still breaks them loose! The engine holds 20lbs of boost from about 2,000 RPM to the redline and it is fast! 0-60 is just over 5 seconds if I can get it to hook up! I have towed 7,000lbs with my 8.5 x 20 enclosed trailer plus people and cargo in the truck with a towing tune and it works fantastically. A custom tune really wakes these trucks up even though they are already good.
Still wanna get a tune for my 16 crew cab 2.7 but even from the factory those little 2.7L engines are an animal. It's the only vehicle I've ever owned that will break the tires loose from a roll. I love it
I have been a V8 truck guy for 25 years from my first full size 1989 k5 blazer to my 02 Tahoe LT then a 05 Sierra pro sport to a 2011 Sierra Max Terrain all V8s. Now I have a 17 explorer sport with the 3.5 twin turbo and it's a BEAST Just turned 62k and it's never been to the dealer. Only thing I have done is a new battery recently and rear brakes. Full synthetic every 4-5K 👌and she purrs like a kitten.
Does the transmission shift faster when you are babying it? I just got an 18 2.7 with the 10 speed and I drive slow... I don't drive the truck like a car so I don't want car like "butter shifts" wearing out the clutches. I really want a tune just to firm up the shifts.
@@AnontheGOAT you’re assuming nothing has ever broken on the truck in those 50k miles. And do you think 5 star would even share that info to make their tune look bad? 😂
@@officialyasir I mean yes and no. Eventually people would stay clear if the tubes broke the trucks. My BiL has had their tune in his F-150 for years. No issues.
The real question is how much money did it cost to make that power on the 2.7L im sure more then 5k they only talk about power but not how much money it takes to get there divide hp vs money and see if its worth it or go with the coyote and supercharger
I have a 5 Star E50 tune on my 2018 Platinum 3.5 EB. Been running it pretty much since I bought it. Now has 26,000 miles and not a single issue. 5 Star knows these trucks and engines VERY well!
The mad scientist at 5 Star Tuning are absolutely nutz!!! If you met the good ole boy Josh out at a store you’d be fooled into thinking just a nice great old boy, not a clue to the evil genius that is behind the facade. I’m old and don’t want a my 2.7 to run that fast, but nice knowing the wizards at 5 Star could substantially increase my trucks performance,
I've lived in Arkansas most my adult life. Tuner/repair shops with guys like that are usually legit. He ain't wearing bracelets and skinny jeans...buy he knows what he is doing.
I agree, my na 3.7 has 12mpg combined just equipped with tools for work, i bet the Coyote would do better, and that's why i don't like small engines in trucks... in Mustang, Edge even Explorer, but not heavier
@@tallll70 my 3.5 is averaging 14.9mpg over the past 10,000 miles with 6500 miles towing a trailer. last long distance trip it was getting 22mpg on the highway. its a super crew 6.5bed 4x4
@@enigma9789 That's certainly better, i guess you have 10 speed, they much better, real world mpg test on flat 50 mile towing 7000 LB with 3.5 eco 6 speed ended up 8.5 mpg on both display and gas calculated
@@tallll70 Yes I have a 2019 with the 10 speed. My trailer goes from about 6000lbs down to 2200 empty, I am unloading and reloading as I go so its not always full weight and not always empty.
Thank you guys so much for producing some more Ford videos it’s really the only product I’m interested in as I’m there stockholder in this business and a long time Ford guy I watch all of your stuff but I really do appreciate seeing all the stuff you’re doing with the Ford lineup thank you again
Can you imagine getting someone lining up next to either of these trucks at a light thinking they will easily leave them in the dust? What a sleeper. I just wonder how much longer the drivetrains and driveline components can continue taking this much power.
Great vid as always Andre. They do a great job tuning and are obviously very knowledgable. I have been through custom tuning with my car. It turned into a two year trip to get it right.
My 3.5 stock walks away from rams 5.7 Hemi. It's so funny taking those big ol V8s to gapplebees, they never expect it 😂. Can't wait to start tuning her!
I have a tune only Raptor and the tune alone really woke up the ecoboost! I couldn't imagine an almost 700whp eco! The exhaust note IMO doesn't sound too bad, kind of like a grand national/SyTy. Watching this makes me want to go further into the performance mods on my raptor lol
Hey Tyler, I have a 2020 Raptor and have been thinking about tuning the it. Your post was a year ago just thought I would ask to see how the engine is doing?
@@Captain-Awesome I turned it back to stock in the meantime due to the cam phasers need replaced. Once everything is done I will be putting the tune back onto my truck. Only damage the tune is doing is wearing out my rear tires! lol. But then engine itself ran like a champ minus the well known 3.5 cam phaser failure
@@joetool4016 so boost it a bit and make 800-900 with very little stress on the engine. ecoboost engines are cool and all, but the displacement limits the amount of power they can make reliably long term.
This is definitely impressive. I'm loving the level detail these guys go to to get as much power out of these engines as possible. Only thing I wanna know now is where they got some of the accent pieces for the truck. Specifically that lower door trim with F150 embossed on it and who makes those wheels.
thats why I call mine the sleeper creeper. 2011 f 150 eco beast , mine is not near as fast as this one but mine did dyno right at 485hp at the tires with few mods new full exhaust front to tip new intercooler cold air intake after m throttle body and a custom 93 tune
No surprise here. Spend enough $ and you can modify, build or create/change anything to be faster. But for those that don't know, this content is informative. :)
I can’t wait to get my 3.5 tuned! I was always a dodge guy but thought if I ever get a ford it’s gotta be the ecoboost actually got a 3.5 and love it now! Not sure if it’s got more power then my 5.7 hemi but I enjoy this more with better gas and I know with the turbos the potential is there to smoke that hemi
Three weeks ago I drove a 3.5 Ecoboost truck first and then a 5.0 truck. Honestly the 5.0 felt weak next to the Ecoboost because of all that torque down low. The 5.0 may last longer but hell I never keep anything longer than five years anyway. Needless to say I bought the Ecoboost truck.
I have a 2018 STX 4x4 with the 2.7L ecoboost. Watching these trucks make this much power is great to see. However, I want to see these trucks after 150,000 miles. I am hesitant to tune my truck because I fully expect to drive this truck at least 200,00 miles. If my fears are baseless, I might end up with the fastest truck on Onslow County. I just need to be convinced a tuned truck will last that long.
Everyone is always comparing the coyotes to these ecoboosts, yeah we alll get it, but to say that they are junk is not 100% accurate and probably based on your experience or a friends, but most likely when people complain about there truck on social media. There are MANY in the higher HP range at 100k mile or more but as i said youll see more complaints than praise. As for the sound of these.....well i can't argue that lol
It’s not complicated. Until you get comfortable spending $7k or more to supercharge a v8, the ecoboosts’ performance can’t be touched $ for $. They are good engines for sure, but it’s not like they are made of gold (technically that would be a terrible idea, but you get the metaphor). Tuneability is just the inherent advantage of a modern turbocharged engine. It’s simply amazing what you can get out of them for under $1k. But if money is no object for keyboard warriors then duh: the 5.0 or any other big displacement v8 can be made to shame these little ecoboosts. But I live in the real world, where I’m very thankful this is possible.
I agree. I have a 2012 3.5L that I tow a 7k trailer about 2x a month(I know not alot) and is sitting over 205k. Still runs and other than a quarter size rust on cab corner, still looks new inside and out. I have a 16gtpp mustang so I dont lean 1 way or the other.
They’re just different. It all depends on what you want to do with your truck. I’m planning on eventually getting a Coyote because I will be living in a very rural area and I will be doing all of the maintenance myself. I also love the sound and the overall power of V8s. My cousin’s getting an ecoboost. My dad will as well. I currently have a 99 with the 4.6, and I’m happy with it. However, I would eventually like to have a newer F-150 as well, specifically, one with a Coyote and a salvage title.
You have a great point, my dad’s f-250 (2006) 6.0 obviously; people hear that and screech and holler but I haven’t seen another one hit 470k miles and running😳 however it is deleted
I’ll take the small cube high torque six over the 1,000,0000 hp straight line elephant dragster hellcat thingy, just because I appreciate ford engines for what they are. And as far as v6’s go they sound good
I wish I could find my comment from several years ago before tfl started testing tuned trucks, I literally told them over and over to review tuned and simple bolt ons so people could see real world performance and turns out I was right, now they afte dedicated entire videos to it and have really grown the channel, I'm pretty sure they owe me a tune or least a discount on one of their test vehicles lol, side note them EcoBoost trucks are down right fast for a full size truck, that's supercharged V8 power levels!! And you will never guess who gave Ford that idea
We have a 300 I6 in our 83 Bronco, its not exactly the most powerful, but its got a ton of low end torque, and the engines were built strong for heavy duty applications
Awesome work! Incredible numbers! I know in the performance world one isn't supposed to be super worried about the life of the motor however I have to wonder what this does to the life of the motor. When I get my F150 (soon) I will be hitting up 5 Star for some good but I don't want that motor to die a very early death.
Ford has knocked it out of the park the past few years mechanically. First with the ecoboost. Very very massed produced with a tiny percentage seeing catastrophic failure, even when tuned . Stock, they've been very reliable, especially as a work horse. Then the gen 3 coyote and a10. That combo is one of the best combos for street, work and race. Amazing what a fbo e85 f150 can do .
Yeah but you got a change/upgrade the turbos on the ford and if you did an exhaust and a tune and an intake and a smaller pulley on the TRX that’s like 800 wheel hp ish
It sure can 😉 However, what many consumers have been wanting back (specifically for the Raptor), was that old fashioned V8 grunt. RAM and the TRX specifically stepped up to those in the market, with its 6.2L supercharged V8. Sure, Ford’s off-road/baja-capable Raptor is quick from the factory, and can be tuned/modified to be even quicker. But overall, consumers wanted the sound of a pissed off V8 while doing what they’re rightfully-so, capable of. The TRX is exactly that, with surpassed capabilities. Not to mention the market to tune and upgrade engine components is already out there, being that it’s a “Hellcat” engine. Consumers will immediately be able to custom tune, increase/implement different fueling systems and octanes, swap pulleys, add larger injectors, superchargers, etc. (All of this is honestly just friendly input). We’re certainly living in exciting times! 🤘🏻 🇺🇸
@@jailman1 Generally speaking, not many at all. I could easily say the same thing about F-150’s and Raptors; everything from the engine block heater, front and rear seat mechanism/components, headlights, rearview mirror/camera, gear position indicator for the transmission, starter assembly, battery cables and electrical system, spare tire bead, lack of implemented roof rivets for structural integrity, the list goes on. Go ahead and look up the recalls. (Now what were you saying about spending half the time getting repaired?)
The ecoboost is an impressive motor. But with the list of things done to that 3.5 to get that power you could get a 5.0 truck with a supercharger and tune on pump gas and be faster. The ecoboost is making that power on e85. Very hard to find in some states. Every state has 91 or 93.
@@damonrgibson theres is i guy i know that owns an eco crewcab fx4 and running into the 11s 1/4 with just boltons and im impressed. Cant hate them ecos not even the 2.7
You guys should revisit the Explorer ST and see what the community is doing with them. My truck has ran a 12.0 and there are already people running 11s in them without upgraded turbos
When discussing the 2wd truck with the 2.7, I find the comment "13.1" is possible stated by 5 Star very interesting. It makes me feel very good about my truck. I know that they have ran much faster 12.3 in a 2018 up 2.7 2wd Supercrew but it was on a Hoosier with OEM 16 inch light weight wheels so I am assuming that they are referring to a real practical street tire. 2018 up 2.7's have additional fuel injectors, 6 in port and 6 direct injection whereas 15-17 only have direct. The factory fueling capability of the 2018 has an ethanol advantage in stock form compared to the earlier trucks. I have a 2016 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4 2.7 Ecoboost with 209,xxx miles. It has it's stock original turbos. It is 5 Star e50 tuned and the only fueling upgrade is a VMP boost a pump. It has a CVF catted downpipe, an entry level CVF intercooler, AMS turbo inlet tubes and a S&B intake. Again it has stock turbos. I have ran a dragy 13.1 IN 2WD with a horrible 2.07 60ft time and on a small 255/50R20 all season 560 treadwear tire on the street. No doubt that with a 4wd launch that I can drop all of those et's significantly. I am not currently interested in doing 4wd, it is my goal to run a 12.9 on an EVERYDAY street tire that gets mileage, is safe in bad weather and can handle gravel roads, in 2wd with stock turbos. I currently have the worthless e locker rear differential carrier and I can't lock it in as it stopped working but they weren't great even when working because they disengage at 20mph. So I am launching with an open carrier. I have a Ford Performance Mustang GT locker "requires mod"that I will install soon and hopefully I can get that 12.9 by cutting my 60ft. I am currently leaving at a very low rpm on negative boost. Theres 500 utube videos of 4x4 F150's doing sub 5 second and sub 4 second 0-60 mph times launching in 4wd. I to my knowledge have the only sub 5 second "4.89" 0-60 on the street in 2wd on a regular tire. On a side note,a high percentage of people who "upgrade" thier trucks spend money to increase the power output of the engine and then make counter productive choices when buying wheels and tires. That 3.5 truck has Vorsteiner 20's, a wise choice coming in at 29lbs per wheel. The 2.7 truck has Fuel wheels and a typical 20 inch Fuel weighs 50 and the typical 22 inch Fuel weighs 60lbs. My 20's weigh 29.5. I did alot of research on my tire choice as well and my tire weighs 30. So 59.5 lbs per corner. I bet that 2.7 is carrying a minimum of 90 lbs per corner, probably 100. Reciprocating weight is far worse on performance than sprung weight. Ferrari says 1 pound of additional wheel/tire weight is equal to 6 pounds of sprung weight. Lets just say that 2.7 has 30 more pounds per wheel than my truck. 30x6=180. 180x4=720. So its like he added 720lbs in weight to his truck by making poor choices. So when I add turbos to my truck it will roast that truck?
Especially if you come watch my TH-cam channel where I pass on my 35 years of skills to everybody, LOL. Mostly I’m kidding and just couldn’t help but notice the drywall post.
I don't want to own either of these engines past 150k miles when things start to wear out, but I've got to say I'm impressed with the performance potential here. Never would have guessed it for the 2.7L.
I know people who have money and lots of horsepower with lots of problems. I also know people with lots of brains and understanding of mechanical parts also with a lot of horsepower and minimal problems. It takes good understanding/experience of limitation on what that drive train likes as far as rpm, shifting, temperatures, and so on. Professional race cars are built to take a beating with extreme horsepower but a Joe Schmoe who only knows how to stomp on the gas pedal will easily blow a race car up. Food for thought.
@@RyanH.Parker Okay, but I have a '16 PS with only 70k miles that just got a new turbo to the tune of $4k. You can treat them right (I do) and they still fail expensively. 😅
I was a GM guy my whole life. I owned nothing but GM products. I had a very sour experience with a Yukon Denali that changed all that. I traded it in after six months of ownership on a 2016 F-150 Platinum. I never thought I would like a Ford as much as I do. I am quite impressed with it and unless I have a major issue with it, I don't know of a reason why I would ever consider a GM product again.
I'm not fan of performance tuning but this video does highlight how well Ford engineered this engine. You can't deny how strong the internals are. 50,000 miles? I'm amazed it pulled that dyno run without a major failure.
You have to keep in mind there is a lot lighter parts on the rotating and redirection parts. So screaming these engines don’t come close to blowing up as big iron does. But I have to say there is no replacement for displacement/carbureted Especially when it comes to sound and independent turning/repair.
@@RyanH.Parker you know at the end of the day it’s all about the driving experience. Nothing sounds as good as a carbureted V8. No computers or electronics, just your right foot. I recently rented a Tesla and while the acceleration is out of this world, I could only siding it as soulless. No emission at all. I was bored with the feeling pretty quick.
@@freeride202 I hear ya. I’m only 38 years old but I feel like I’m getting older saying this. The new generation is a different soulless breed and Teslas do nothing for the type of women I’m into and nothing for my “juice flow”😂
I have a 2020 3.5L ecoboost, and it has 1,300 miles on it...and is in the shop already. I sure hope this is not a portent of things to come. Nice to see that some of them can be tuned to go fast though!
Only cons are you need 30-35 percent more fuel ,so often times the fuel pumps and injectors are maxed out on e85 and need upgrading. The other downside is the e85 actually raises compression so slightly at big power numbers the extra fuel in the cylinder takes the space of air and a an put the engine over the edge combined with the extra timing and power capacity of higher octane, your head gaskets and lower end have to be able to handle the extra cylinder pressure.
That is supposedly replacing the 5.0 and is just a mini 7.3 it was going to come out a few years ago but had problems with the flow according to an engineer inside ford
@@MrGameing101 But why does the 5.0 need replacing, its competitive with the competition, maybe its the turbo 3.5 that needs replacing as the top offering in a half ton. And why a new ICE engine when electrics are supposed to be taking over? Lots of questions.
@@gabrielback5615 it's not replacing the coyote. The 6.8L is going to be offered as a special one off model and possibly a crate engine. What that means? A possible Boss platform mustang returning, and an all motor V8 performance F150 in my books.
This is like watching the last generation of the finest, most badass steam engines right before ice engine arrived. Can’t wait for ev trucks to hit the road next year!!
Make sure you get a long bed. That way you’ll have room to put the generator your going to need if you want to haul loaded, go off road any decent distance, go into the mountains or do any long distance towing. You know, the reasons you get a truck.
I have a low mileage stock 2019 Ford F150 with the eco-boost and I’m taking it to the dragstrip this Friday. I’m mostly there to have fun but will be shooting video with my GoPro‘s for my new TH-cam channel. But I’m curious how much horsepower the stock drive train can handle. I know my old Duramax had a reputation for tearing up the front end if you launched in four-wheel-drive with much of a tune at all so I never tried it. I doubt this will get answered, but I wonder what modifications were made to the drivetrain of the truck in this video I will be getting the five star tune, and may be a few other mild modifications, and documenting them on my TH-cam channel. But it will be my new one, not this one, called That Kilted Guy Creates
I mean lately ford has been doing a good job with transmissions. Even the mt 82 which my mustang has is good if you get a non defective one. For example my EcoBoost mustang is tuned and makes more horsepower than a stock gt of the same year. If I had a Subaru I would be in trouble because those transmissions are only designed for 300 horsepower where my mustang came with the same transmission as a 5.0. check out the forums but I'm pretty sure trucks would follow the same formula. Also I was going to tell you many of those transmissions that break like the ones in the dodges experience damage from a violent initial acceleration. I've heard that if you ease into it at the start and then gun it makes a huge difference. Lots of people I guess get these high horsepower builds and then floor it and dump it in all-wheel drive which is really hard on the gears. It's the same principle as towing someone with a strap or a chain. If I get a run with slack it's going to break my strap but if I get tension on it and then go at it I should be okay.
3.5... why would you go with less?? The regular or even the raptor’s ecoboost would be a ok for a single. A coyote with mustang power should be put in a single cab, not a de-tuned truck 5.0
@@elchucofried5683 Might just be a simple stage 1 chip and several hundred dollars. I have a Livernois tune on my 3.5 and I only did them over 5-star because it's Michigan and I live here. But just that tune is even a bit silly as it slews rear end shifting into 3rd. It seems I hear lots good and the very little bad things with Livernois and 5-star maybe someone knows more than me. I Din't want a grenade--that's for sure. This truck has been RUN and no issues.
I CANNOT wait until they start tuning the TRX!!! If you start with 707, and a supercharger, it'll creep into the 1000's. Complete insanity. PS. I've worked at Ford -Oakville On- and driven Ford my whole life, but switched to dodge simplt due to the Aluminum. I'm way too clumsy to fork out 10G's every time i dent it. I wish they'd bring back steel side body like the chevy, 'cause in my mind the F-150 is the nicest al around truck
We up here deal with heavy rust and the aluminum body helps us a ton up here, it’s lighter and more efficient. Trust me on this, I’ve never seen a dented F:150 yet. That aluminum is rock solid, try it out and see, pretty impressive stuff.
@@moreuggaduggas Well I up here am in Kitchener Ontario Canada and I deal with the rust, salt and what-not also. Family is in the Car body repair business, and true that the Alu Alloy is better than the 1st generation, i'm still VERY VERY careless with my vehicles. Reguardless, soon enough ALL vehicles will be Aluminum alloy so I better get used to it!!
trucks are really easy to tune because they are detuned from the factory to increase reliability under high load (towing, hauling, etc.). You might be getting a shit ton of power and torque, but that ford is done for long term
I'm 64 yrs old and have been driving both Chevy and Ford pickup trucks since the 70s. I've always dreamed about having a truck that got truly good milage along with good power. Now I have a 2019 XLT 3.5 ecoboost max tow package, and I have to say it's the most powerful and fuel efficient truck I've owed to date. So far I'm very impressed with it.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s good to hear from someone who has been on the road a while.
What kind of mileage are you averaging?
@@MrRGiller I'm in Minnesota and it's a 230 mile round trip to the cabin and back. Without a trailer and going 70 on the freeway and 65 on the highway I get an honest 24 mpg. If I drive trying to get the best mpg I can get I've gotten 25.5, that's a round trip number. Keep in mind if I'm pulling a trailer with a couple 4 wheelers and gear I get about 18 mpg, still much better than my Silverado. Nothing against Chevy, I drove that truck for 10 years and 150,000 miles with minimal repairs. I went with Ford in part this time for the aluminum body, they salt the shit outta the roads in winter. We'll see how the Ford looks after 10 years....Chevy was getting rusty.
@@grizz474 body will be mint, frame will be shit.
@@bendino9016 Why would the frame suffer, it's not a Toyota. :)
That 3.5 BEAST IS AWESOME. Love the wheels on it and the power!!!!
Those 5 star guys are doing amazing things!
Agreed!!!
Mind blowing! It’s so hard to believe they can get that kind of HP from a 2.7 Ecoboost. The big Bro 3.5 is life altering!
I agree. I just wonder the thinking at Ford for what is actually offered to the public? I would imagine longevity may be a factor.
@Hattori Hanzo
I know, I have one and am quite satisfied. The first time I needed a little extra I was not prepared for what I got.
The 1988 turbo coupe had a 2.3 liter engine. There is a racer (drag) that is using that engine and producing 1,000 + hp. Makes you wonder how much you can get out of the 3.5 engine.
3.5 if it didn't have all the emissions crap it would produce over 800hp stock!
@@antonioendres4836
So a place in Texas does a bore and stroke kit 4.2 and it’s making 1200 wheel and they ran out of fuel!!
I love my factory stock 2013 3.5. it's a badass truck.
Had my Expedition tuned by 5 Star. Their customer service is excellent. I've had to call them once or twice and they're on it. Their tunes are very street able, and make excellent power.
5-star tuning is LEGIT!
Andre, these tuning companies do a great job. Thanks for another great video! I personally went with Livernois Motorsports for my 2016 F150 2.7 Ecoboost. At the time on the forums, the experts were saying Livernois. They have lifetime support and custom tuned my transmission for me to suit my wants and needs. The 2.7 is such a capable engine. I use the Michelin Premier LTX - the stickiest touring tires I could find and it still breaks them loose! The engine holds 20lbs of boost from about 2,000 RPM to the redline and it is fast! 0-60 is just over 5 seconds if I can get it to hook up! I have towed 7,000lbs with my 8.5 x 20 enclosed trailer plus people and cargo in the truck with a towing tune and it works fantastically. A custom tune really wakes these trucks up even though they are already good.
5Star team is amazing!
Ecoboost trucks are not to be underestimated
Still wanna get a tune for my 16 crew cab 2.7 but even from the factory those little 2.7L engines are an animal. It's the only vehicle I've ever owned that will break the tires loose from a roll. I love it
Did you ever get it tuned?
That’s sick! It sounds like Andre got a bit of the pucker factor when he rode in it.
I have been a V8 truck guy for 25 years from my first full size 1989 k5 blazer to my 02 Tahoe LT then a 05 Sierra pro sport to a 2011 Sierra Max Terrain all V8s. Now I have a 17 explorer sport with the 3.5 twin turbo and it's a BEAST Just turned 62k and it's never been to the dealer. Only thing I have done is a new battery recently and rear brakes. Full synthetic every 4-5K 👌and she purrs like a kitten.
I love the look of my 19 f150 3.5 ecoboost, but with the engine fully stock my engine phaser went along with my lifters at 28k miles. Nasty knock.
Nice!! I run 5 Star tunes on my 2019 F 150 regular cab short box 4x2 with the 2.7 and 10 speed. "wakes up the truck" is an understatement.... :-)
What tune are you running?
@@bradshaw106 91 performance
Does the transmission shift faster when you are babying it? I just got an 18 2.7 with the 10 speed and I drive slow... I don't drive the truck like a car so I don't want car like "butter shifts" wearing out the clutches. I really want a tune just to firm up the shifts.
@@volvo09 You would most likely experience better shifting with a tune.
My 2017 F-150 is bone stock with the 3.5 Eco. Almost 70k on her and no troubles whatsoever.
Brother, 3.5L EB is just as reliable at 141k mi! Stock! Muffler note is deeper, less whiny.
It will kill the 5.0 :(
Mine 3.5 has 130k , runs great an is a beast
@@TheSingleTrucker I’ve noticed my muffler note getting deeper as well. Why is that?
I seen one with over 200k the guy put a oil catch can on it
People underestimate tuned eco boost trucks. 5 start tuning does it right.
@@andrewsbbq well 50k miles on a heavily modified truck so...
@@AnontheGOAT you’re assuming nothing has ever broken on the truck in those 50k miles. And do you think 5 star would even share that info to make their tune look bad? 😂
@@officialyasir I mean yes and no. Eventually people would stay clear if the tubes broke the trucks. My BiL has had their tune in his F-150 for years. No issues.
The real question is how much money did it cost to make that power on the 2.7L im sure more then 5k they only talk about power but not how much money it takes to get there divide hp vs money and see if its worth it or go with the coyote and supercharger
I have a 5 Star E50 tune on my 2018 Platinum 3.5 EB. Been running it pretty much since I bought it. Now has 26,000 miles and not a single issue. 5 Star knows these trucks and engines VERY well!
Thats honastly impressive for a 2.7l amazing what tuning and a few mods can do
Bad, bad, TFL dropping dollops of temptation on all ecoboost owners.
Great video, thank you!
Just got a 2019 2.7 ecoboost and this is tempting the shit out of me
I was thinking about getting a tundra and supercharging it, but after seeing the potential of the Ecoboost, I'm definitely going Ford
That's very impressive, from those v6's. Crazy power numbers
The mad scientist at 5 Star Tuning are absolutely nutz!!!
If you met the good ole boy Josh out at a store you’d be fooled into thinking just a nice great old boy, not a clue to the evil genius that is behind the facade. I’m old and don’t want a my 2.7 to run that fast, but nice knowing the wizards at 5 Star could substantially increase my trucks performance,
I've lived in Arkansas most my adult life. Tuner/repair shops with guys like that are usually legit. He ain't wearing bracelets and skinny jeans...buy he knows what he is doing.
It's nice to be fast, but it's important to always be stable on the road.👍
My 2018 2.7 5Star tuned by Josh Newman makes me smile every damn day!!
Thanks VERY much Josh for my e50 #EcoBeast!!
How much does it cost to go from Ecoboost to Beast?
Man! These guys really know what they’re doin!!!
Great video. It'd be interesting to see them dabble in fuel mileage improvements. Just to see what's possible.
I agree, my na 3.7 has 12mpg combined just equipped with tools for work, i bet the Coyote would do better, and that's why i don't like small engines in trucks... in Mustang, Edge even Explorer, but not heavier
@@tallll70 my 3.5 is averaging 14.9mpg over the past 10,000 miles with 6500 miles towing a trailer. last long distance trip it was getting 22mpg on the highway. its a super crew 6.5bed 4x4
@@enigma9789 That's certainly better, i guess you have 10 speed, they much better, real world mpg test on flat 50 mile towing 7000 LB with 3.5 eco 6 speed ended up 8.5 mpg on both display and gas calculated
@@tallll70 Yes I have a 2019 with the 10 speed. My trailer goes from about 6000lbs down to 2200 empty, I am unloading and reloading as I go so its not always full weight and not always empty.
Thank you guys so much for producing some more Ford videos it’s really the only product I’m interested in as I’m there stockholder in this business and a long time Ford guy I watch all of your stuff but I really do appreciate seeing all the stuff you’re doing with the Ford lineup thank you again
Can you imagine getting someone lining up next to either of these trucks at a light thinking they will easily leave them in the dust? What a sleeper. I just wonder how much longer the drivetrains and driveline components can continue taking this much power.
Great vid as always Andre. They do a great job tuning and are obviously very knowledgable. I have been through custom tuning with my car. It turned into a two year trip to get it right.
My 3.5 stock walks away from rams 5.7 Hemi. It's so funny taking those big ol V8s to gapplebees, they never expect it 😂. Can't wait to start tuning her!
My brother has the 5.7, my 3.5 blows it away!
I have a tune only Raptor and the tune alone really woke up the ecoboost! I couldn't imagine an almost 700whp eco! The exhaust note IMO doesn't sound too bad, kind of like a grand national/SyTy. Watching this makes me want to go further into the performance mods on my raptor lol
Hey Tyler, I have a 2020 Raptor and have been thinking about tuning the it. Your post was a year ago just thought I would ask to see how the engine is doing?
@@Captain-Awesome I turned it back to stock in the meantime due to the cam phasers need replaced. Once everything is done I will be putting the tune back onto my truck. Only damage the tune is doing is wearing out my rear tires! lol. But then engine itself ran like a champ minus the well known 3.5 cam phaser failure
“Turbo era has “begun”” even in USA )))
Nice to see a fast and capable turbocharged trucks , not only a big V8’s.
I'll have to look 5 Star Tuning on the web. Seriously considering the 2.3L Ecoboost in the new Bronco. Great video, Andre!
Get the 2.7 bro
I like the high performance offroad trucks... But I'd love to see those engines in trucks like the lightning, Lil red express, cyclone, etc...
Ram Srt10
@@BRAINFxck10 good point, unfortunately it has a 10 cylinder as the name implies
@@joetool4016 so boost it a bit and make 800-900 with very little stress on the engine. ecoboost engines are cool and all, but the displacement limits the amount of power they can make reliably long term.
This is definitely impressive. I'm loving the level detail these guys go to to get as much power out of these engines as possible. Only thing I wanna know now is where they got some of the accent pieces for the truck. Specifically that lower door trim with F150 embossed on it and who makes those wheels.
Best part about that 3.5 Eco is it looks very much stock. Sure you can tell it has an exhaust, but wouldn't know you're about to get smoked 😀
thats why I call mine the sleeper creeper. 2011 f 150 eco beast , mine is not near as fast as this one but mine did dyno right at 485hp at the tires with few mods new full exhaust front to tip new intercooler cold air intake after m throttle body and a custom 93 tune
Yes, I am saving for more, I don't want 600+ hp but, I do want into the 500s
Ford: please make a twin turbo Coyote.
That would be awesome.
Ford would never do that. High output ecoboosts get them more money, right off the lot and in the service department.
Wouldn't pass EPA without the gas guzzler tax. Plus it would probably cost as much as a V8 Diesel.
@@foxwithshades7080
Why not the 6.2...or the 7.3?
And Godzilla
The front end of the white truck would make a great SVT lightning.
Wheels and decals aren’t to my liking tho.
9:07 Gapplebees 😂😂
No surprise here. Spend enough $ and you can modify, build or create/change anything to be faster. But for those that don't know, this content is informative. :)
I can’t wait to get my 3.5 tuned! I was always a dodge guy but thought if I ever get a ford it’s gotta be the ecoboost actually got a 3.5 and love it now! Not sure if it’s got more power then my 5.7 hemi but I enjoy this more with better gas and I know with the turbos the potential is there to smoke that hemi
Three weeks ago I drove a 3.5 Ecoboost truck first and then a 5.0 truck. Honestly the 5.0 felt weak next to the Ecoboost because of all that torque down low. The 5.0 may last longer but hell I never keep anything longer than five years anyway. Needless to say I bought the Ecoboost truck.
Great choice do you still have it how is it running?
@@michaelgranville1733 Yes I still have it although I'm only up to 14K miles so far. Still running great, no issues yet.
I have a stock 2016 3.5 Ecoboost F150.very happy with it at 350 HP. It’s fast enough for me
They sound like a Grand National !!!
I have a 3.5L in my F-150 & it has plenty of power, but this is really impressive work.
I have a 2018 STX 4x4 with the 2.7L ecoboost. Watching these trucks make this much power is great to see. However, I want to see these trucks after 150,000 miles. I am hesitant to tune my truck because I fully expect to drive this truck at least 200,00 miles. If my fears are baseless, I might end up with the fastest truck on Onslow County. I just need to be convinced a tuned truck will last that long.
Very impressed! EcoBoost FTW!
You guys do a great job. Love the channel.
Everyone is always comparing the coyotes to these ecoboosts, yeah we alll get it, but to say that they are junk is not 100% accurate and probably based on your experience or a friends, but most likely when people complain about there truck on social media. There are MANY in the higher HP range at 100k mile or more but as i said youll see more complaints than praise. As for the sound of these.....well i can't argue that lol
Not perfect but sounds way better th-cam.com/video/O_nTpRiuDBY/w-d-xo.html
It’s not complicated. Until you get comfortable spending $7k or more to supercharge a v8, the ecoboosts’ performance can’t be touched $ for $.
They are good engines for sure, but it’s not like they are made of gold (technically that would be a terrible idea, but you get the metaphor). Tuneability is just the inherent advantage of a modern turbocharged engine.
It’s simply amazing what you can get out of them for under $1k. But if money is no object for keyboard warriors then duh: the 5.0 or any other big displacement v8 can be made to shame these little ecoboosts.
But I live in the real world, where I’m very thankful this is possible.
I agree. I have a 2012 3.5L that I tow a 7k trailer about 2x a month(I know not alot) and is sitting over 205k. Still runs and other than a quarter size rust on cab corner, still looks new inside and out. I have a 16gtpp mustang so I dont lean 1 way or the other.
They’re just different. It all depends on what you want to do with your truck. I’m planning on eventually getting a Coyote because I will be living in a very rural area and I will be doing all of the maintenance myself. I also love the sound and the overall power of V8s. My cousin’s getting an ecoboost. My dad will as well. I currently have a 99 with the 4.6, and I’m happy with it. However, I would eventually like to have a newer F-150 as well, specifically, one with a Coyote and a salvage title.
You have a great point, my dad’s f-250 (2006) 6.0 obviously; people hear that and screech and holler but I haven’t seen another one hit 470k miles and running😳 however it is deleted
Andre, I love you, please NEVER stand in front of the vehicle when it’s on the dyno.
Love the power! Hate the sound!
Great video.
Thats cute 6.2 hellcat makes 1000hp with a couple bolt ons and tune, and it doesnt sound like a fart can
I’ll take the small cube high torque six over the 1,000,0000 hp straight line elephant dragster hellcat thingy, just because I appreciate ford engines for what they are. And as far as v6’s go they sound good
@@anthonys7534 said noone ever💀
I wish I could find my comment from several years ago before tfl started testing tuned trucks, I literally told them over and over to review tuned and simple bolt ons so people could see real world performance and turns out I was right, now they afte dedicated entire videos to it and have really grown the channel, I'm pretty sure they owe me a tune or least a discount on one of their test vehicles lol, side note them EcoBoost trucks are down right fast for a full size truck, that's supercharged V8 power levels!! And you will never guess who gave Ford that idea
2.7 sounds like the old 4.9 300 i6 (best Ford engine ever built...... Chevy fan)
Tower of power
As an owner of a 300, it really doesnt
We have a 300 I6 in our 83 Bronco, its not exactly the most powerful, but its got a ton of low end torque, and the engines were built strong for heavy duty applications
Kinda like those wheels on the 3.5
Awesome work! Incredible numbers!
I know in the performance world one isn't supposed to be super worried about the life of the motor however I have to wonder what this does to the life of the motor. When I get my F150 (soon) I will be hitting up 5 Star for some good but I don't want that motor to die a very early death.
This is why I’m saving money to get the 2.3 in the bronco because with a tune and exhaust I can have well over 300 hp.
That’s pretty awesome... thanks for your videos buddy...
nice
Bronco owners will be very happy
Ford has knocked it out of the park the past few years mechanically. First with the ecoboost. Very very massed produced with a tiny percentage seeing catastrophic failure, even when tuned . Stock, they've been very reliable, especially as a work horse.
Then the gen 3 coyote and a10. That combo is one of the best combos for street, work and race. Amazing what a fbo e85 f150 can do .
I have the same grille as the white truck. Love it
Have a 2017 running BCB E50 tune. Truck is quick as is. Can only imagine another 150-200 hp.
The Ram TRX boys ran for the hills. This can be done to Raptors.
They ran up the hill still waiting for the ford guys to catch up ...😜
Yeah but you got a change/upgrade the turbos on the ford and if you did an exhaust and a tune and an intake and a smaller pulley on the TRX that’s like 800 wheel hp ish
It sure can 😉 However, what many consumers have been wanting back (specifically for the Raptor), was that old fashioned V8 grunt.
RAM and the TRX specifically stepped up to those in the market, with its 6.2L supercharged V8.
Sure, Ford’s off-road/baja-capable Raptor is quick from the factory, and can be tuned/modified to be even quicker. But overall, consumers wanted the sound of a pissed off V8 while doing what they’re rightfully-so, capable of.
The TRX is exactly that, with surpassed capabilities. Not to mention the market to tune and upgrade engine components is already out there, being that it’s a “Hellcat” engine. Consumers will immediately be able to custom tune, increase/implement different fueling systems and octanes, swap pulleys, add larger injectors, superchargers, etc. (All of this is honestly just friendly input). We’re certainly living in exciting times! 🤘🏻 🇺🇸
@@SRTifiedRAM But how many hellcats spend half their time at the dealers getting fixed?
@@jailman1 Generally speaking, not many at all. I could easily say the same thing about F-150’s and Raptors; everything from the engine block heater, front and rear seat mechanism/components, headlights, rearview mirror/camera, gear position indicator for the transmission, starter assembly, battery cables and electrical system, spare tire bead, lack of implemented roof rivets for structural integrity, the list goes on. Go ahead and look up the recalls. (Now what were you saying about spending half the time getting repaired?)
The ecoboost is an impressive motor. But with the list of things done to that 3.5 to get that power you could get a 5.0 truck with a supercharger and tune on pump gas and be faster. The ecoboost is making that power on e85. Very hard to find in some states. Every state has 91 or 93.
I own a 19 fx4 with a 5.0, it will take more money to make as fast as 3.5 eco with bolt ons. Hopefully i get to Whipple mine soon.
@@jesusmorinjr.8408 if you put the same amount of money they put into that eco boost to get 699 hp that 5.0 would smoke it.
@Billy Bob Hilarious reply from someone using the name ‘Billy Bob’. Way to hit the stereotype 👏
@Billy Bob check out audio of the Corsa exhaust on the Ecoboost.
@@damonrgibson theres is i guy i know that owns an eco crewcab fx4 and running into the 11s 1/4 with just boltons and im impressed. Cant hate them ecos not even the 2.7
You guys should revisit the Explorer ST and see what the community is doing with them. My truck has ran a 12.0 and there are already people running 11s in them without upgraded turbos
When discussing the 2wd truck with the 2.7, I find the comment "13.1" is possible stated by 5 Star very interesting. It makes me feel very good about my truck. I know that they have ran much faster 12.3 in a 2018 up 2.7 2wd Supercrew but it was on a Hoosier with OEM 16 inch light weight wheels so I am assuming that they are referring to a real practical street tire. 2018 up 2.7's have additional fuel injectors, 6 in port and 6 direct injection whereas 15-17 only have direct. The factory fueling capability of the 2018 has an ethanol advantage in stock form compared to the earlier trucks. I have a 2016 Ford F150 Supercrew 4x4 2.7 Ecoboost with 209,xxx miles. It has it's stock original turbos. It is 5 Star e50 tuned and the only fueling upgrade is a VMP boost a pump. It has a CVF catted downpipe, an entry level CVF intercooler, AMS turbo inlet tubes and a S&B intake. Again it has stock turbos. I have ran a dragy 13.1 IN 2WD with a horrible 2.07 60ft time and on a small 255/50R20 all season 560 treadwear tire on the street. No doubt that with a 4wd launch that I can drop all of those et's significantly. I am not currently interested in doing 4wd, it is my goal to run a 12.9 on an EVERYDAY street tire that gets mileage, is safe in bad weather and can handle gravel roads, in 2wd with stock turbos. I currently have the worthless e locker rear differential carrier and I can't lock it in as it stopped working but they weren't great even when working because they disengage at 20mph. So I am launching with an open carrier. I have a Ford Performance Mustang GT locker "requires mod"that I will install soon and hopefully I can get that 12.9 by cutting my 60ft. I am currently leaving at a very low rpm on negative boost. Theres 500 utube videos of 4x4 F150's doing sub 5 second and sub 4 second 0-60 mph times launching in 4wd. I to my knowledge have the only sub 5 second "4.89" 0-60 on the street in 2wd on a regular tire. On a side note,a high percentage of people who "upgrade" thier trucks spend money to increase the power output of the engine and then make counter productive choices when buying wheels and tires. That 3.5 truck has Vorsteiner 20's, a wise choice coming in at 29lbs per wheel. The 2.7 truck has Fuel wheels and a typical 20 inch Fuel weighs 50 and the typical 22 inch Fuel weighs 60lbs. My 20's weigh 29.5. I did alot of research on my tire choice as well and my tire weighs 30. So 59.5 lbs per corner. I bet that 2.7 is carrying a minimum of 90 lbs per corner, probably 100. Reciprocating weight is far worse on performance than sprung weight. Ferrari says 1 pound of additional wheel/tire weight is equal to 6 pounds of sprung weight. Lets just say that 2.7 has 30 more pounds per wheel than my truck. 30x6=180. 180x4=720. So its like he added 720lbs in weight to his truck by making poor choices. So when I add turbos to my truck it will roast that truck?
WOW!! I could knock off a week on my dry wall job! 🤣
Especially if you come watch my TH-cam channel where I pass on my 35 years of skills to everybody, LOL. Mostly I’m kidding and just couldn’t help but notice the drywall post.
I don't want to own either of these engines past 150k miles when things start to wear out, but I've got to say I'm impressed with the performance potential here. Never would have guessed it for the 2.7L.
Willing to bet they do last 150k
150k miles on a motor making 2.2x oem... stick to a stock corola If stuff like this worries you !
I know people who have money and lots of horsepower with lots of problems. I also know people with lots of brains and understanding of mechanical parts also with a lot of horsepower and minimal problems. It takes good understanding/experience of limitation on what that drive train likes as far as rpm, shifting, temperatures, and so on. Professional race cars are built to take a beating with extreme horsepower but a Joe Schmoe who only knows how to stomp on the gas pedal will easily blow a race car up. Food for thought.
@@RyanH.Parker Okay, but I have a '16 PS with only 70k miles that just got a new turbo to the tune of $4k. You can treat them right (I do) and they still fail expensively. 😅
I'm starting to love ford pickup trucks.
I was a GM guy my whole life. I owned nothing but GM products. I had a very sour experience with a Yukon Denali that changed all that. I traded it in after six months of ownership on a 2016 F-150 Platinum. I never thought I would like a Ford as much as I do. I am quite impressed with it and unless I have a major issue with it, I don't know of a reason why I would ever consider a GM product again.
Who would of ever thought that a 6 cyl would be able to put out ao much power and torque
90's supra builds made well over 1000 hp with a 6
I'm not fan of performance tuning but this video does highlight how well Ford engineered this engine. You can't deny how strong the internals are. 50,000 miles? I'm amazed it pulled that dyno run without a major failure.
Agree
You have to keep in mind there is a lot lighter parts on the rotating and redirection parts. So screaming these engines don’t come close to blowing up as big iron does. But I have to say there is no replacement for displacement/carbureted Especially when it comes to sound and independent turning/repair.
@@RyanH.Parker you know at the end of the day it’s all about the driving experience. Nothing sounds as good as a carbureted V8. No computers or electronics, just your right foot. I recently rented a Tesla and while the acceleration is out of this world, I could only siding it as soulless. No emission at all. I was bored with the feeling pretty quick.
@@freeride202 I hear ya. I’m only 38 years old but I feel like I’m getting older saying this. The new generation is a different soulless breed and Teslas do nothing for the type of women I’m into and nothing for my “juice flow”😂
I have a 2020 3.5L ecoboost, and it has 1,300 miles on it...and is in the shop already. I sure hope this is not a portent of things to come. Nice to see that some of them can be tuned to go fast though!
Sorry to hear I just come across this video so how is it holding up since then
Awesome 800hp daily drive cool 👍 🤪
Wow it's amazing if you think about using this as your daily lol
@@ceddricc5909 when you really need to get to Home Depot before they close
That blue f150 at the back at 9:50 looks dope! But I’m really impressed with the rims the 3.5eb has
Bro that’s thing is sick !!!
Man that white truck look so frickin good.
Just another day in SC ,cheers boys
This previous generation still looks good also aging well like the 2021 model.
“The current model is aging as well as the future model” 🤣
excited to upgrade my 2.7
Wow this is actually cool
Forget getting an expensive ram trx
I'll do this instead
LOL
Well...
@@mblake0420still cheaper than a Trx $95k
@nova69 Not the engines fault, it’s how cops drive. A guy at work has a 3.5 with 150,000 miles and only replaced the turbos, less than $1500 fix
@nova69 you’re not wrong.. if you don’t care about having any more power than what you get from the factory, 5.0 all day. But who wants that😂
American tuners rock love my 2.7L screw
Hey TH-cam!!! I hate when your reading the comments and your commercials boot you out. Very irritating 😒... love the trucks!!!
Where did all the 5.0 and hemi guys go 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
This channel has turned into an advertising arm for 5 star tuning. Just make videos like before, not 12 minute commercials.
I highly agree, hence my comment: “What’s the point?”
Very impressive! I'd like to see a video on the pros/ cons of e85 with turbo motors
Only cons are you need 30-35 percent more fuel ,so often times the fuel pumps and injectors are maxed out on e85 and need upgrading. The other downside is the e85 actually raises compression so slightly at big power numbers the extra fuel in the cylinder takes the space of air and a an put the engine over the edge combined with the extra timing and power capacity of higher octane, your head gaskets and lower end have to be able to handle the extra cylinder pressure.
Also, I've heard rumor of a new 6.8L V8 being developed by Ford, to be built in Windsor, for in F150s and possibly Mustangs.
That is supposedly replacing the 5.0 and is just a mini 7.3 it was going to come out a few years ago but had problems with the flow according to an engineer inside ford
@@MrGameing101 But why does the 5.0 need replacing, its competitive with the competition, maybe its the turbo 3.5 that needs replacing as the top offering in a half ton. And why a new ICE engine when electrics are supposed to be taking over? Lots of questions.
@James M by all accounts, the 7.3 is a pretty good engine.
@@gabrielback5615 it's not replacing the coyote. The 6.8L is going to be offered as a special one off model and possibly a crate engine. What that means? A possible Boss platform mustang returning, and an all motor V8 performance F150 in my books.
Can’t wait for the 6.8 V8 that we will hopefully be seeing
This is like watching the last generation of the finest, most badass steam engines right before ice engine arrived. Can’t wait for ev trucks to hit the road next year!!
Make sure you get a long bed. That way you’ll have room to put the generator your going to need if you want to haul loaded, go off road any decent distance, go into the mountains or do any long distance towing. You know, the reasons you get a truck.
Why there is 4 dislike allready? Why may someone get offended whith thid content?
Good video by the way tfl crew!
Chevy guys smh
It’s the V8 boys, they can’t handle it.
That3.5 scoots my lord have mercy
I have a low mileage stock 2019 Ford F150 with the eco-boost and I’m taking it to the dragstrip this Friday. I’m mostly there to have fun but will be shooting video with my GoPro‘s for my new TH-cam channel. But I’m curious how much horsepower the stock drive train can handle. I know my old Duramax had a reputation for tearing up the front end if you launched in four-wheel-drive with much of a tune at all so I never tried it.
I doubt this will get answered, but I wonder what modifications were made to the drivetrain of the truck in this video
I will be getting the five star tune, and may be a few other mild modifications, and documenting them on my TH-cam channel. But it will be my new one, not this one, called That Kilted Guy Creates
I mean lately ford has been doing a good job with transmissions. Even the mt 82 which my mustang has is good if you get a non defective one. For example my EcoBoost mustang is tuned and makes more horsepower than a stock gt of the same year. If I had a Subaru I would be in trouble because those transmissions are only designed for 300 horsepower where my mustang came with the same transmission as a 5.0. check out the forums but I'm pretty sure trucks would follow the same formula. Also I was going to tell you many of those transmissions that break like the ones in the dodges experience damage from a violent initial acceleration. I've heard that if you ease into it at the start and then gun it makes a huge difference. Lots of people I guess get these high horsepower builds and then floor it and dump it in all-wheel drive which is really hard on the gears. It's the same principle as towing someone with a strap or a chain. If I get a run with slack it's going to break my strap but if I get tension on it and then go at it I should be okay.
they need to get a single cab short bed with the 2.7 and 4x4. would be a ripper
3.5... why would you go with less?? The regular or even the raptor’s ecoboost would be a ok for a single.
A coyote with mustang power should be put in a single cab, not a de-tuned truck 5.0
@@CarGuy5141 you cant get the 3.5 in a reg cab short bed. im just saying thats the base truck they should start modding
@@123devinzz1 yea I’m saying they should do that and put a coyote with mustang power levels in there too
@@CarGuy5141 look up boosted F-150 (channel) E85 tuned supercharged 5.0 f150 gapping everyone. I think he even got into the 9s.
@@Treyk901 but that’s not a stock truck, and if it was, you’d spend just as much to buy as it would to build something better
3:13 - The way Andre says "Branco" sounded so Schwarzenegger 😆
Waiting for comparing between Transit 3.5 EB and others Vans
Amazon needs to get a fleet of tuned transit vans to deliver your junk within minutes of ordering 😂
When I get my bronco I would like to do this tune but not 500hp maybe around the 430s and 400lb ft of torque.
Unless I'm mistaken the 2.7 Eco already puts about 400 pounds of torque down in stock form.
@@nahrens223 yeah I just checked it does. So then 500 lb ft of torque it is!! But keep the hp in the 400s I want my engine to last.
@@elchucofried5683 Might just be a simple stage 1 chip and several hundred dollars. I have a Livernois tune on my 3.5 and I only did them over 5-star because it's Michigan and I live here. But just that tune is even a bit silly as it slews rear end shifting into 3rd. It seems I hear lots good and the very little bad things with Livernois and 5-star maybe someone knows more than me. I Din't want a grenade--that's for sure. This truck has been RUN and no issues.
@@tomtraynor5384 thats what I was thinking and even put a nice cool air intake. Do exhaust and new turbos later.
@James M yeah😂
I cant wait to see what they can do with the 3.8ltr v6 of the Frintier thats even bigger than the 3.5 in the F150 . Twin turbo that bad boy
What this shows is how fast the TRX really is. It's at 3.7 so damn
They tested TRX and ran it at 5.9 seconds 0-60 lol.
@@JennyAM16 Really? I thought it was sub-4 seconds to 60 mph stock?
There's 2 kinds of ppl. Those who want reliable stock performance and those who want MORE!!!
I CANNOT wait until they start tuning the TRX!!!
If you start with 707, and a supercharger, it'll creep into the 1000's.
Complete insanity.
PS. I've worked at Ford -Oakville On- and driven Ford my whole life, but switched to dodge simplt due to the Aluminum. I'm way too clumsy to fork out 10G's every time i dent it. I wish they'd bring back steel side body like the chevy, 'cause in my mind the F-150 is the nicest al around truck
We up here deal with heavy rust and the aluminum body helps us a ton up here, it’s lighter and more efficient. Trust me on this, I’ve never seen a dented F:150 yet. That aluminum is rock solid, try it out and see, pretty impressive stuff.
@@moreuggaduggas
Well I up here am in Kitchener Ontario Canada and I deal with the rust, salt and what-not also.
Family is in the Car body repair business, and true that the Alu Alloy is better than the 1st generation, i'm still VERY VERY careless with my vehicles.
Reguardless, soon enough ALL vehicles will be Aluminum alloy so I better get used to it!!
@@albertopompilio1 they are pretty good for what they are. I work for Ford here in Michigan and rust just kills us
Those ford turbo engines are no joke
trucks are really easy to tune because they are detuned from the factory to increase reliability under high load (towing, hauling, etc.). You might be getting a shit ton of power and torque, but that ford is done for long term