[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by Sniz

oh yeah i'm sure its already tuned to the hilt by someone. Ford doesnt make it hard to do historically.

I wonder if Ford Racing will release products for it.

I am sure they will, they are bringin' it these days. Based on the blowers they offer for the 5.0 I don't think they will let this one be ignored.

[kyleb350]

I've seen a flash available for the SHO which turns it into a 5.0 killer. This shouldn't be far behind.

[Silver-Bolt]

NOw only if they would put that in the next generation Ranger and make a mini Lightning.

[ianbiz]

Originally Posted by Sniz

id like to see a 335 try these tests just for shits and giggles

4 HPFP and a water pump or 2

[MediaArtist]

Originally Posted by Sniz

very impressive, Ford has their game together and I like it.

and i'm a diehard GMC/Chevy guy.

Chevy just builds better engines than BMW period. The LS3 puts out more power, for less pump shock than the S65, and for less money.

[SnakeKiller]

Originally Posted by Sniz

also what are the details on this motor? 3.5L, what turbo's, how much boost?

I say Procede it

While it might be convenient to think that this is simply the Taurus SHO engine turned 90 degrees and dropped into the truck's cavernous engine bay, that would be completely wrong. The aluminum block is all new because it bolts to a different transmission from the front-wheel-drive applications. The engine also has stronger main bearings. Like all 2011 F-150 powertrains, the 3.5 liter is matched to Ford's six-speed automatic. Additional major differences between the engines include unique heads that feature individual cam phasers for both intake and exhaust; the fixed-geometry turbochargers flow more and produce more boost (13 psi versus 10.5 psi); the main cooling system is upgraded.

These changes enable the F-150's version of the EcoBoost to deliver:
• 365 horsepower at 5000 rpm (on regular fuel)
• 420 lb.-ft. of torque at 2500 rpm (up to 90 percent of peak torque from 1700 rpm to 5000 rpm)
• 11,300 pounds maximum trailer-towing capacity

Official EPA mpg figures for the naturally aspirated engines will be released shortly. Because the EcoBoost V6 won't go on sale until early first quarter, 2011, its EPA label won't arrive for several months. However, discussions with Ford's engineering staff revealed that the boosted 3.5 liter should deliver approximately 5 percent better mileage compared to the 5.0-liter V8. Given the power advantage of the smaller turbo engine, we wanted to find out how this was possible.
In urban and highway driving, under light loads, the 3.5 liter will run without the aid of its turbochargers. Because it's a smaller engine, the 3.5 liter has less frictional and parasitic losses than the 5.0 liter. This gives the smaller engine an edge in light-load fuel economy.

When driving demands more throttle, the 3.5 liter uses boost to maximize its volumetric efficiency. Because of modern, heat-resistant materials in the turbos, a rich air–fuel mixture isn't required for cooling the intake charge to protect the turbos, so there's little fuel wasted to create 365 hp. However, the 5.0 liter is tuned for maximum fuel efficiency at part throttle, so when it is faced with heavy loads, it must add extra fuel to avoid combustion chamber overheating that results in dangerous preignition (knock). This means that fuel is being used for cooling, not combustion, giving the efficiency edge to the turbo engine in "loaded" driving.

Link:http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...0-engine-specs