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09-17-2013, 09:37 PM
That's very possible, the V10 has been around for almost 15 years now and has built a legendary reputation. The EcoBoost has lots more that can break and is certainly stressed far more than the 2V V10 is. Time will tell, but so far things are looking good. Of course there is lots of relatively unproven technology used on this engine, so anything is possible.
09-17-2013, 10:44 PM
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09-17-2013, 10:48 PM
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it was meant to be rhetorical
but exactly. fuel economy mandates and emmisions regulations do have their upsides... it has lead to the creation of things like piezo injectors and split/multi-shot/pilot injection in diesels, turbos becoming more prevalent, highly efficient computer controlled engines, direct injection and even the tolerances in which engines are originally made have been improved so much that engines are more efficient.
but exactly. fuel economy mandates and emmisions regulations do have their upsides... it has lead to the creation of things like piezo injectors and split/multi-shot/pilot injection in diesels, turbos becoming more prevalent, highly efficient computer controlled engines, direct injection and even the tolerances in which engines are originally made have been improved so much that engines are more efficient.
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09-17-2013, 11:11 PM
09-18-2013, 02:47 AM
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That's true, you can use said 500 hp 4 banger and reduce the gears incredibly until it can move the excursion but at the expense of screaming high rpm. To multiply torque divides the rpm equally.
It is also possible to change the torque curve especially on turbo vehicles. My torque curve is doesn't peak as soon as it does stock, I still get the same torque at the stocks old peak but now I peak 800 at 2550 instead of 550 at 2000. That raises my horsep
It is also possible to change the torque curve especially on turbo vehicles. My torque curve is doesn't peak as soon as it does stock, I still get the same torque at the stocks old peak but now I peak 800 at 2550 instead of 550 at 2000. That raises my horsep
09-18-2013, 04:41 AM
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it's true, I'm an addict for life. Being a HD tech and power junkie only makes it worse
09-18-2013, 07:04 AM
09-18-2013, 07:12 AM
Yesterday I went to pick up a motor with the X and trailer. While at the shop I noticed my fog light looked funny. Looked closer and I see the metal shield around the bulb fell off and is laying on the bottom of the light. No rust or anything just fell apart, the screw and little tab are still in the housing. They don't build'em like they used to.
09-18-2013, 07:14 AM
I'm on the fence with the gas / diesel thing. I have both. I love the diesel BUT winter here are cold and long and gas is nice and toasty fast. Gas also doesn't need a block heater, is quiet on long trips, you can get gas at EVERY gas station not just every other one. Sure the mpgs suck but i got my V10 for $4500 in good shape. compared to a min of $14K for a diesel excursion around here and that's a lot of fuel....I think i figured it'd take 15 years to make that money back using it 5000 miles a year at $4 a gal. course i know it won't be $4/gal in fifteen years but then again i probably won't own it in 15 years..... if the engine crapped out i'd swap it for a cumins but from an investment standpoint i'm happy with the V10.
Oh and i almost never tow anything, so that makes a huge difference.
Oh and i almost never tow anything, so that makes a huge difference.
09-18-2013, 07:58 AM
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I'm on the fence with the gas / diesel thing. I have both. I love the diesel BUT winter here are cold and long and gas is nice and toasty fast. Gas also doesn't need a block heater, is quiet on long trips, you can get gas at EVERY gas station not just every other one. Sure the mpgs suck but i got my V10 for $4500 in good shape. compared to a min of $14K for a diesel excursion around here and that's a lot of fuel....I think i figured it'd take 15 years to make that money back using it 5000 miles a year at $4 a gal. course i know it won't be $4/gal in fifteen years but then again i probably won't own it in 15 years..... if the engine crapped out i'd swap it for a cumins but from an investment standpoint i'm happy with the V10.
Oh and i almost never tow anything, so that makes a huge difference.
Oh and i almost never tow anything, so that makes a huge difference.
09-18-2013, 09:47 AM
as it was said - all about proper maintenance.
Hell, there was a guy on David Letterman that got some award from Toyota for his gasser truck going 1million miles - original engine, no rebuild.