Eco Boost Performance or GT
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Hello everyone - my first post on this forum. IMO, I would be very reluctant to believe Ford's soon-to-be released mileage ratings for the 2.3 EcoBoost. I had a 2011 F-150 Platinum with the 3.5 EB. The truck had excellent power and torque. However, even with driving it very gingerly, its MPG was 25% below its ratings. I talked with several EB openers and they had similar experiences. I am very close to ordering a 2015 GT Premium convertible (Job 2) and I am going with the 5.0 both for its extra performance and to avoid the EB 's less-than-rated gas mileage - just my opinion and I am no expert.
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That was my experience with the 3.5TT as well. I saw them used as work trucks, but still. The mpg sucked. And ALL of them were knocking, after between 16-20k miles of towing. Not worth the headaches. Maybe it'll get better, but my 5.0 is just fine and I'm easily hitting 25mpg on my freeway trips.
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That was my experience with the 3.5TT as well. I saw them used as work trucks, but still. The mpg sucked. And ALL of them were knocking, after between 16-20k miles of towing. Not worth the headaches. Maybe it'll get better, but my 5.0 is just fine and I'm easily hitting 25mpg on my freeway trips.
Our '03 F-250 6.0 Diesel gets 16 mpg just about everywhere, just to put truck fuel mileage into perspective.
My GT on the other hand, gets the advertised mpg. I can get 27 mpg cruising at 65-70 mph, and I get about 16-17 mpg in the city.
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My dad has a '13 F-150 Platinum EB, and the fuel mileage sucks! Neither of us have gotten it over 17.5 mpg. He has the 3.15 rear axle as well. I recall getting up to 17.8 mpg, but I was "babying" it between 60-65 mph. Never have I heard someone getting the 21mpg rating. Our '03 F-250 6.0 Diesel gets 16 mpg just about everywhere, just to put truck fuel mileage into perspective. My GT on the other hand, gets the advertised mpg. I can get 27 mpg cruising at 65-70 mph, and I get about 16-17 mpg in the city.
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If your worried about rumble just add a borla s type! Great sound and you get to keep your good fuel economy! I have already ruled out the GT due to cost. Trying to decide whether to get the v6 and add aftermarket upgrades or get the ecoboost.
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Well between those options, gotta do Eco all the way!! With IRS and 310+ hp and mounts of tq, I see it being 350/370z type fun.
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