2011 Ford EcoBoost F-150 picks up 90rwhp with Fastlane's tuning

[drperry]

As long as GM sticks to turbo 6's not 4's in their trucks, sure, boost away...

A twin-turbo V6 would be nearly obvious but I wouldn't doubt a turbo inline-4 would also be offered for the 1/2-tonners...

I think even GM would know that the only truck a turbo 4 has a place in is the Canyon/Colorado...

 

[nubuilder]

As long as GM sticks to turbo 6's not 4's in their trucks, sure, boost away...

A twin-turbo V6 would be nearly obvious but I wouldn't doubt a turbo inline-4 would also be offered for the 1/2-tonners...

I think even GM would know that the only truck a turbo 4 has a place in is the Canyon/Colorado...

NO!! They finally made the 5.3L a factory option on those!

I don't see a turbo 4cyl even an option for full-size trucks....well, maybe unless it is a HUGE 4cyl.


Impressive gain, but I'm waiting to see the longevity/durability of this setup.

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

I think even GM would know that the only truck a turbo 4 has a place in is the Canyon/Colorado...

It's true, but there are the bureaucrats and their freak ideas. BTW what about the 2.9L 4-banger currently offered in the Canyon? If bored up to 3.0L or 3.2L and then turbocharged wouldn't be so bad for a 1/2-tonner Silverado, and seems to be cheaper to build than a DOHC V6 on the same displacement.

 

[drperry]

As long as GM sticks to turbo 6's not 4's in their trucks, sure, boost away...

A twin-turbo V6 would be nearly obvious but I wouldn't doubt a turbo inline-4 would also be offered for the 1/2-tonners...

I think even GM would know that the only truck a turbo 4 has a place in is the Canyon/Colorado...

NO!! They finally made the 5.3L a factory option on those!

I don't see a turbo 4cyl even an option for full-size trucks....well, maybe unless it is a HUGE 4cyl.


Impressive gain, but I'm waiting to see the longevity/durability of this setup.

From the factory, those 5.3 GMT-355s are dogs. They stuffed so much torque management in it, that it's slower than a 1/2 ton

I think even GM would know that the only truck a turbo 4 has a place in is the Canyon/Colorado...

It's true, but there are the bureaucrats and their freak ideas. BTW what about the 2.9L 4-banger currently offered in the Canyon? If bored up to 3.0L or 3.2L and then turbocharged wouldn't be so bad for a 1/2-tonner Silverado, and seems to be cheaper to build than a DOHC V6 on the same displacement.

That engine is already bored out from 2.7L... I doubt they have much more room to go.

 

[Z71_Silvy]

As long as GM sticks to turbo 6's not 4's in their trucks, sure, boost away...

Turbo 6s are for the WEAK! Plus...GMs marketing department is not good enough to trick people into a V6 with V8 mileage.

GM needs to improve what they already do best...building efficient, powerful V8s. The 5.3 gets similar mileage to that V6...GM has a great foundation to start with.

I want them to bring back the 350. The marketing possibilities are endless...

 

[drperry]

As long as GM sticks to turbo 6's not 4's in their trucks, sure, boost away...

Turbo 6s are for the WEAK! Plus...GMs marketing department is not good enough to trick people into a V6 with V8 mileage.

GM needs to improve what they already do best...building efficient, powerful V8s. The 5.3 gets similar mileage to that V6...GM has a great foundation to start with.

I want them to bring back the 350. The marketing possibilities are endless...

Buick GNX? Yes, that was such a WEAK Turbo V6... Syclone/Typhoon? Such a WEAK turbo V6... At the time, it was the fasted truck on the market.

And bringing back an outdated engine design isn't the best idea...

Unless you mean building a factory 5.7L LS based engine

 

[Z71_Silvy]

Buick GNX? Yes, that was such a WEAK Turbo V6... Syclone/Typhoon? Such a WEAK turbo V6... At the time, it was the fasted truck on the market.

Halo products. We are talking about an every day appliance. There is a difference.

And bringing back an outdated engine design isn't the best idea...

Unless you mean building a factory 5.7L LS based engine

Well, yeah...a modern 350. Not the same 350 that they had in 1968. Something that gets BEST in class mileage (and not just on the EPA test) while being a bridge between the 5.3 and 6.0.

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

A 5.7L LS would be nice.

But the GNX was a bad a$$ ride

 

[dietz4ibanez]

I just want to be able to have the 6.2 motor with 40 mpgs...

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]