Ecoboost

The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#8): Ford EcoBoost

Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance

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Ford Exec Leaks 2017 F-150 Raptor Horsepower

[portfolio_slideshow id=38673] The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor will see only a moderate boost in power, but from a much smaller engine. Ford product development chief Raj Nair let it slip on TV during the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend that the new Raptor will offer 450 horsepower. In a day when muscle cars feature

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EcoBoost 101: A Quick Guide to Upgrading Your Ford EcoBoost Engine

Chances are you’ve at least heard of the relatively new Ford EcoBoost engine—unless you live under a rock somewhere. And even then, someone probably peeked their head under your rock to tout the virtues of the EcoBoost: improved fuel ECOnomy and a noticeable power BOOST next to comparable-sized engines. That’s why they call it the EcoBoost. Actually, the EcoBoost

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