I get all that, but my Toyota got much better than that ~25mpgUS, and was California legal. And I would bet that it would tow a 2.3 backwards: more torque, better ratios, 15 more hp: where was Ford??

I like Fords, wouldn't own another full-size truck; my 300" 6s served me extremely well, and will be the basis for my next project. My wife is a Mustang nut, and She Who Must Be Obeyed will have a Mustang until she doesn't want one any more. I am close to dumping the 2.3 and installing the fresh 3.8 V6 in its place; the only thing stopping me is the fact that I LIKE 4-holers.

But I am really disappointed with the 2.3 technology.