Ford’s engineers earned their paychecks when they designed the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. Making more than 300 horsepower, it’s no surprise that the mighty 4-cylinder replaced the venerable 3.7L V6 as the Ford Mustang’s base engine. Throw in 25 miles-per-gallon highway fuel economy and a price point thousands below the GT trim, and you’ve got a
The best-selling vehicle in American history (more than one Ford F-Series truck is sold per minute in the United States) continues its higher-power-despite-lower-displacement evolution for model year 2017 when the new Ford F-150‘s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine will make 375 horsepower and 470 foot-pounds of torque, Ford Motor Co. announced this week. This is an
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
No V8? No problem. Sure, the Ford F-150 Raptor’s 5.4L and 6.2L V8s are gone in favor of Ford’s 3.5L Ecoboost V6. And yes, the truck now sports an aluminum body. But the F-150 Raptor is still “Ford Tough” and more than capable of blasting through the most challenging off-road terrain. Ford has gone out of
Ford will race the all-new Ford GT in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and more in 2016 as part of its new factory racing program starring its new twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6-powered supercar. The move commemorates the 50th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory in the LM GTE Pro class. (Ford also won at Le
Mt. Rushmore has been a national treasure for almost 75 years. For American truck enthusiasts, the Ford F-Series has been a national treasure nearly as long with the first Ford F-1 rolling off the assembly line in 1947 for the 1948 model year. The F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for
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
Looking to unlock more performance from your Ford EcoBoost? Diamond Eye Performance Exhaust recently introduced a four-inch exhaust system for 2011-13 F-150 EcoBoost applications. Find out what components you get with the exhaust system and how it can improve the overall performance, sound, and style of your vehicle.
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