Powerboost probably slower than Ecoboost

[Grafx36510]

The Raptor gives up some of that street prowess for being a VERY capable truck at things my Powerboost would be wise to back-off a little.

That suspension is not a poser.
It's an amazingly stout frame too.

Sure, most Raptors aren't likely to be used in the elements that it is equipped with prowess, but the fact it is what it is AND it can still hold its own with the street trucks is amazing.

I personally think a Tremor Powerboost would be the perfect truck for me. ?

I agree after learning more about the powerboost!

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[TheObiJuan]

From PB to a tremor? How'd that happen?

I bought a 21 Lariat FX4 PB and drove it for 13k miles and it felt like a golf cart. Enough was enough for me so I snatched up a Tremor the week they were on dealer lots.

Other than the 4-5MPG difference, I don’t miss the PB.

 

[TheGoatman]

I would think a street trim 3.5 would be faster than the pb. I also think There was one in the 11s already. I don’t know of a pb in the 11s yet.

Mpg, generator, good stop/start, less turbo lag is pb selling points. Faster, no

I’d say the pb is faster than a tremor and raptor tho

 

[thudnblunder]

The Raptor gives up some of that street prowess for being a VERY capable truck at things my Powerboost would be wise to back-off a little.

That suspension is not a poser.
It's an amazingly stout frame too.

Sure, most Raptors aren't likely to be used in the elements that it is equipped with prowess, but the fact it is what it is AND it can still hold its own with the street trucks is amazing.

I personally think a Tremor Powerboost would be the perfect truck for me. ?

Agreed. Had the Tremor had the PB, I'd have gone with that instead of my Platinum too.

 

[Eskram]

If you're purely about speed, sure you can build out a stripped out truck. A SC 5.0 with a supercharger goes a long way.

Until you daily it and miss all the creature comforts. And gas mileage. And other benefits of not being at the limit, all the time. Sad to say, but as I've gotten older, there is a concept of 'too much'.

For anyone younger, with the money to do it, fuck yeah. ?

 

[HammaMan]

If you're purely about speed, sure you can build out a stripped out truck. A SC 5.0 with a supercharger goes a long way.

Until you daily it and miss all the creature comforts. And gas mileage. And other benefits of not being at the limit, all the time. Sad to say, but as I've gotten older, there is a concept of 'too much'.

For anyone younger, with the money to do it, fuck yeah. ?

It's called the mustang GT

Granted ford completely changed up everything to do with the lightning by making it a big cab short bed. I'm sure the next gen will have a smaller cab option. They should go purpose built where the cab and bed are modded to make room for a triple stack batt config to make the big batt fit the shorter wheel base. Based on its current config, it'd have to triple stack at least 2 cell units to make it fit. Going with a smaller batt would suck as it loses a little bit of power and range. It really needs to move to a unibody design with structural pack though. They did a decent job in getting it to market in the manner in which they did. Just sucks it's worthless for 'truck' things. Much better suited to the smaller wheel base w/ lesser towing. Give the wheel area enough room to do a squared 305/45/22s ?? and a 50/50 weight distribution.

 

[DBL R]

If you're purely about speed, sure you can build out a stripped out truck. A SC 5.0 with a supercharger goes a long way.

Until you daily it and miss all the creature comforts. And gas mileage. And other benefits of not being at the limit, all the time. Sad to say, but as I've gotten older, there is a concept of 'too much'.

For anyone younger, with the money to do it, fuck yeah. ?

100%. Get a new 5.0, have ford slap a Whipple on it, run low 11’s in the 1/4 mile all day, add a 50-100 shot bottle and you’re into supercar territory. There will always be someone or something faster.

 

[JExpedition07]

I couldn’t imagine a Whipple on my 5.0 Coyote. I’d love it though! I’ve gotten on it twice and both times it made the bed hop and spun wheels to the point traction control had to kick in. You’d have to 4WD launch it or ease into the pedal in 2WD.

I am ecstatic with this engine stock. Ford really worked some magic on this 4th generation of the 5.0L. They brought the meat of the torque band lower in the revs with lower lift profile on the cams while simultaneously adding top end horsepower by extending our redline and giving the VCT more actuation like the 1st generation version. Really improved both low end and top end over the 3rd gen used in 2020, can’t ask more than that on a naturally aspirated mill. The only thing is the 400 horsepower is @6,000 RPM, so I am not sure why Sport Mode has it go right up to 7,000 RPM. It feels like it wants to go to 8,000! Power doesn’t seem to fall off so it must carry that 400 horsepower up to 7,000 RPM.

 

[Bettermoa]

I bought the PB for its differences and if it gets better efficiency and can power tools in the process that’s what I’m applauding, the fact it’s heavier and still hauls the mail is a bonus

 

[wayfarer556]

Of course. People have been dick-measuring for centuries.

Oooohhh I'm pretty sure dick measuring has been going on for a lot longer than mere centuries....

 

[Henfield]

Its the Weight of the vehicle at 5794 and 5562lbs that blows me away. My xlt if you deduct the payload from the GVWR is 5203. An extra 360lbs or 591 lbs is going to create a performance and mpg penalty every day of the week.

I get happier with my choice of vehicle every time I read something like this.

 

[JohnMcClane]

I couldn’t imagine a Whipple on my 5.0 Coyote. I’d love it though! I’ve gotten on it twice and both times it made the bed hop and spun wheels to the point traction control had to kick in. You’d have to 4WD launch it or ease into the pedal in 2WD.

I am ecstatic with this engine stock. Ford really worked some magic on this 4th generation of the 5.0L. They brought the meat of the torque band lower in the revs with lower lift profile on the cams while simultaneously adding top end horsepower by extending our redline and giving the VCT more actuation like the 1st generation version. Really improved both low end and top end over the 3rd gen used in 2020, can’t ask more than that on a naturally aspirated mill. The only thing is the 400 horsepower is @6,000 RPM, so I am not sure why Sport Mode has it go right up to 7,000 RPM. It feels like it wants to go to 8,000! Power doesn’t seem to fall off so it must carry that 400 horsepower up to 7,000 RPM.

Shoosh, don’t let ‘em in on our secret

It’s a shame the new Coyote is a oil drinking, low rpm=low torque, auto start/stop, cylinder deactivating, gas guzzling dog?

 

[dmac]

I would think a street trim 3.5 would be faster than the pb. I also think There was one in the 11s already. I don’t know of a pb in the 11s yet.

Mpg, generator, good stop/start, less turbo lag is pb selling points. Faster, no

I’d say the pb is faster than a tremor and raptor tho

Yeah, that was kind of my point I was trying to make. If someone wanted to get the faster stock truck, it probably would be a stripper 3.5 (vs stripper PB).

Though I had a PB for a while, and I totally loved the generator, no engine idle, and instant torque in sport mode.

 

[Chili]

I couldn’t imagine a Whipple on my 5.0 Coyote. I’d love it though! I’ve gotten on it twice and both times it made the bed hop and spun wheels to the point traction control had to kick in. You’d have to 4WD launch it or ease into the pedal in 2WD.

I am ecstatic with this engine stock. Ford really worked some magic on this 4th generation of the 5.0L. They brought the meat of the torque band lower in the revs with lower lift profile on the cams while simultaneously adding top end horsepower by extending our redline and giving the VCT more actuation like the 1st generation version. Really improved both low end and top end over the 3rd gen used in 2020, can’t ask more than that on a naturally aspirated mill. The only thing is the 400 horsepower is @6,000 RPM, so I am not sure why Sport Mode has it go right up to 7,000 RPM. It feels like it wants to go to 8,000! Power doesn’t seem to fall off so it must carry that 400 horsepower up to 7,000 RPM.

Did you have a 2020 5.0 F150? Mine was a bit soft down low (3.55, 32" tires) and sounded like a diesel with piston slap that was pretty bad between the 1-2 shift. It drank oil too.

I'm not saying this to dog on the 5.0 - I'm glad to hear they improved it. Had I known I would have looked into it when buying my 2022 but my experience left a bad taste.

Gives me more reason to park a s650 5.0 Mustang next to my EcoBoost F150 someday .

 

[JExpedition07]

Did you have a 2020 5.0 F150? Mine was a bit soft down low (3.55, 32" tires) and sounded like a diesel with piston slap that was pretty bad between the 1-2 shift. It drank oil too.

I'm not saying this to dog on the 5.0 - I'm glad to hear they improved it. Had I known I would have looked into it when buying my 2022 but my experience left a bad taste.

Gives me more reason to park a s650 5.0 Mustang next to my EcoBoost F150 someday .

It is largely a different engine than a 2020 5.0L. Different camshafts, valves, oil pump, VCT’s, throttle body, oil control rings the list goes on. I didn’t own a 2020 but my buddy had a 2018, he actually had a 2018 3.5 EcoBoost and 2018 5.0L at the same time for his roofing company. He had a lot of issues with both engines, it kind of helped sway me to the new ones instead of those years. He does the lease deal so he didn’t care too much, I bought it so when the warranty is up I certainly care lol.

 

[Just Me]

When you compare things always look for the differences. Not all magazines and reviewers test the same way.

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