Gas vs PSD
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Agreed. I went from 3.73 to 4.30's and my mileage has suffered greatly since I that smaller pedal doesn't feel right anymore without it pushed down further towards the firewall. I don't speed I just gotta make sure I reach that speed limit as fast as possible. No tickets for driving too slow here. 
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. Just bugging ya. 
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I suspect lots of the diesel fans in this thread would be otherwise if they offered a boosted gasser in the Super Duty.
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Buuuuuutttt.........
People spend thousands to save nickels. Especially if they justify purchasing something on mpg. For example, a low mileage diesel owner. Sure they may need the truck to pull the monster trailer but to argue they got the diesel for better mpg is just laughable. Reason? Because the acquisition cost was much higher and the low miles don't make up that cost (especially now that gas is at the $2.00 mark +/-). There are those, I bet a bunch, who likely put 5,000 or less per year. Without a doubt it does get better mpg, I'm not arguing that at all and for the high mileage drivers the cost will likely recover itself in fuel savings. I'd rather they just say they enjoy the power of the diesel while towing and prefer it to gas. Cool, THAT makes sense! No need to justify the purchase to me. I just don't think those high mileage, in a short timeframe, types would switch to gas.
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If it where only that easy. The '08' I have now has 288K miles on it ( 100K on the new manufactured engine) the truck as a whole has been maintained and even the trans doesn't feel weak or slipping. But the paint is getting dull and I have been in the seat since new so it's like the bug is starting to scratch. I know I could drive it pulling the 5th wheel for another year or so, who knows. I hate spending large amounts of money on something that depreciates so fast and brings nothing but self satisfaction. 
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A SuperDuty is a little different (size and usage) from an F-150, Explorer, and others who use ecoboost. But I know what you're saying.
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True, but you get my point. Take that same technology and add a few more cubic inches, and you should have something that is very capable to work in the Super Duty trucks.
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But would the gas truck get that much better mileage? How much would it increase the price of the motor? If it just creates a lot of oomph at the expense of fuel not sure it would be that great. Trust me, I'm used to horrible mpg with my V10 so I wouldn't care much and would enjoy the extra power.
Buuuuuutttt.........
People spend thousands to save nickels. Especially if they justify purchasing something on mpg. For example, a low mileage diesel owner. Sure they may need the truck to pull the monster trailer but to argue they got the diesel for better mpg is just laughable. Reason? Because the acquisition cost was much higher and the low miles don't make up that cost (especially now that gas is at the $2.00 mark +/-). There are those, I bet a bunch, who likely put 5,000 or less per year. Without a doubt it does get better mpg, I'm not arguing that at all and for the high mileage drivers the cost will likely recover itself in fuel savings. I'd rather they just say they enjoy the power of the diesel while towing and prefer it to gas. Cool, THAT makes sense! No need to justify the purchase to me. I just don't think those high mileage, in a short timeframe, types would switch to gas.
Buuuuuutttt.........
People spend thousands to save nickels. Especially if they justify purchasing something on mpg. For example, a low mileage diesel owner. Sure they may need the truck to pull the monster trailer but to argue they got the diesel for better mpg is just laughable. Reason? Because the acquisition cost was much higher and the low miles don't make up that cost (especially now that gas is at the $2.00 mark +/-). There are those, I bet a bunch, who likely put 5,000 or less per year. Without a doubt it does get better mpg, I'm not arguing that at all and for the high mileage drivers the cost will likely recover itself in fuel savings. I'd rather they just say they enjoy the power of the diesel while towing and prefer it to gas. Cool, THAT makes sense! No need to justify the purchase to me. I just don't think those high mileage, in a short timeframe, types would switch to gas.