So long 4.6-liter V8. The “mod motor” is a thing of the past. Ford rolled the last 4.6 off the line at their Romeo, Michigan plant last Friday. From now on, 5.0, Boss V8, or EcoBoost are Ford’s path for performance. It’s hard to understate the impact this engine has had on Ford’s lineup over […] More »

Ford’s engineers returned last Friday with answers to more questions about the 2015 Super Duty. Compared to last week, they got to hang around a little longer. Questions about frame rigidity, the 6.7-liter, and dampeners all get addressed in the summary below. If the mood seizes you, jump to the forum to ask your own […] More »

You can call the EcoBoost F-150 a lot of things, but you can’t call the truck a failure. Ford had offered turbocharged trucks before, but never as a V6. There was a lot of worry. People complained that turbos were unreliable. There was fear that the new engine wouldn’t be able to cope with truck […] More »

You didn’t think Ford would just let the Raptor languish did you? They’ve yet to make any official mention of a Raptor edition F-150 but… It’s going to happen. The Raptor has been a complete success for Ford when it comes to sales, and, it’s the first truck in ages to capture the attention of […] More »

You asked the questions, they answered. Ford’s engineers stopped by last Friday to answer some of the questions you all asked them last week. There were a lot of questions. I transcribed the ones they’ve answered so far below. They’ll be back next Friday to answer more. Got something you want to ask the team? Do it […] More »

There’re some changes coming to the 2015 Super Duty, but they’re not the kind you can know by just looking at it. The 6.7-liter diesel Power Stroke now makes a titanic 860 lb-ft of torque and 440 horsepower. The tow capacity has gone up on both the F-350 and the F-450. It now has a […] More »

Don’t you love boost? Even without tinkering Ford’s Ecoboost is a solid performer. It’s the tinkering, however, that separates the bland from the beastly. Admittedly, “beastly” is too strong a descriptor for this truck. Still, it’s pretty quick. The engine has been tuned for 93 octane. There are no power numbers or anything, but it’s […] More »