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Rod Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Once ford started copying LS architecture with their v8’s they got a lot better. But they don’t use that architecture much. Just their usual modular junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just now, Rod Johnson said: Once ford started copying LS architecture with their v8’s they got a lot better. But they don’t use that architecture much. Just their usual modular junk I dont know why they would waste their time with a big gas motor like that....the 3.5 eco booth halls the mail as it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, DAVE said: I dont know why they would waste their time with a big gas motor like that....the 3.5 eco booth halls the mail as it is. It’s really just for super duty’s and motor homes AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Rod Johnson said: It’s really just for super duty’s and motor homes AFAIK. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Chevy needs a 9.6L supercharged LTZ13 to compete with Fords ecoboost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted May 21, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just in time for $4.00 gas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Just in time for $4.00 gas. Paid 1.99 for e85 2 days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Rod Johnson said: It’s really just for super duty’s and motor homes AFAIK. The existing 6.8L V10 is pathetic in the motorhomes. GM has been completely absent from the motorhome game for 9 years. Fords have only just now caught up with the HP, TQ and Transmission that GM had in 2002. I can line my old 2002 Itasca up against any Ford powered F53 chassis coach and embarrass them beyond comprehension. My old beater weights 8000 more than my brothers 2016 Thor V10 Ford and I will embarrass him in every measure of performance. He has every performance upgrade available from 5 Star Tune and he just barely keeps up when he is empty. Add a little weight to him to get us close to the same GVWR and the old 8.1/Allison stomps a mud hole in him every single time. Ford really needs to up their game in the RV's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: The existing 6.8L V10 is pathetic in the motorhomes. GM has been completely absent from the motorhome game for 9 years. Fords have only just now caught up with the HP, TQ and Transmission that GM had in 2002. I can line my old 2002 Itasca up against any Ford powered F53 chassis coach and embarrass them beyond comprehension. My old beater weights 8000 more than my brothers 2016 Thor V10 Ford and I will embarrass him in every measure of performance. He has every performance upgrade available from 5 Star Tune and he just barely keeps up when he is empty. Add a little weight to him to get us close to the same GVWR and the old 8.1/Allison stomps a mud hole in him every single time. Ford really needs to up their game in the RV's. Motorhome racing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, DAVE said: Motorhome racing!!! Dude. We trek out to the campgrounds all summer long with our motorhomes and toy haulers pulling jeeps and SxS's. There is no question that the competition starts before we ever leave the shop. My old Itasca scales right at 30,000 lbs with all the goods on board. There is no doubt than any modern Turbo Diesel pulling a toy hauler will walk it on the hills but none of them get more than a 1/4 mile ahead at any given time. When a dozen of us are breaking town by noon Friday it's hard not to be competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 34 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: The existing 6.8L V10 is pathetic in the motorhomes. GM has been completely absent from the motorhome game for 9 years. Fords have only just now caught up with the HP, TQ and Transmission that GM had in 2002. I can line my old 2002 Itasca up against any Ford powered F53 chassis coach and embarrass them beyond comprehension. My old beater weights 8000 more than my brothers 2016 Thor V10 Ford and I will embarrass him in every measure of performance. He has every performance upgrade available from 5 Star Tune and he just barely keeps up when he is empty. Add a little weight to him to get us close to the same GVWR and the old 8.1/Allison stomps a mud hole in him every single time. Ford really needs to up their game in the RV's. I heard that V10 is a bad joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Dude. We trek out to the campgrounds all summer long with our motorhomes and toy haulers pulling jeeps and SxS's. There is no question that the competition starts before we ever leave the shop. My old Itasca scales right at 30,000 lbs with all the goods on board. There is no doubt than any modern Turbo Diesel pulling a toy hauler will walk it on the hills but none of them get more than a 1/4 mile ahead at any given time. When a dozen of us are breaking town by noon Friday it's hard not to be competitive. Sorry man...but thats funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 22 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said: I heard that V10 is a bad joke Pathetic joke. 22 minutes ago, DAVE said: Sorry man...but thats funny. So if you and your buddy were loaded to the gills and headed up into the hills to camp and recreate you wouldn't stand on the pedal to see whos truck would out pull the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 51 minutes ago, DAVE said: Motorhome racing!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, f7ben said: Paid 1.99 for e85 2 days ago 1.69 Here. : 😛 Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 5 hours ago, DAVE said: I dont know why they would waste their time with a big gas motor like that....the 3.5 eco booth halls the mail as it is. x2. 450 horse twin turbo sounds pretty good, how does this one size up and how horrible is it on gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: 1.69 Here. : 😛 Neal very nice....I was happy to fill my tank with it and support farmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 48 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Pathetic joke. So if you and your buddy were loaded to the gills and headed up into the hills to camp and recreate you wouldn't stand on the pedal to see whos truck would out pull the other? No! Recreate? Wtf??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: x2. 450 horse twin turbo sounds pretty good, how does this one size up and how horrible is it on gas? In my best AMG voice...385 hp Hell it might be even less....think the Raptor is 410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, DAVE said: In my best AMG voice...385 hp Hell it might be even less....think the Raptor is 410. its just a little tune away from 450 or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, f7ben said: its just a little tune away from 450 or more For sure...but im not voiding my warranty for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, DAVE said: In my best AMG voice...385 hp Hell it might be even less....think the Raptor is 410. So its just a low compression truck motor? I wasn't paying alotta attention, thought they were pumping it up like some hipo motor. I thought the Raptors were rated 450 hp at least down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: So its just a low compression truck motor? I wasn't paying alotta attention, thought they were pumping it up like some hipo motor. I thought the Raptors were rated 450 hp at least down here. Im a deisel guy Mark...im just going by the brochure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 13 minutes ago, DAVE said: Im a deisel guy Mark...im just going by the brochure. 900 plus pounds of torque I don't blame you. I've been trying to convince myself I need one for my 8 mile commute to work. No one's buying it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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