Originally Posted by crazynip

Would have been interesting if they put it in the Police Edition Crown Vic, you would have at least had something to compare it to, but they are doing their best to kill that platform.

Originally Posted by Wookie

Good luck getting a 6.2; they will only be available in a few very expensive models with very limited numbers. I think I read somewhere ~3000/year. This leaves you looking at the EB or 5.0. From what you describe you would actually be much better off with the EB, if you can get over the fact it is a V6.

-It has much greater low end torque than either V8. The 5.0 will need to be revved to get into the real power. Adding larger wheels and tires will make it harder to rev up and get into where the motor makes its most power. The EB doesn't need to rev, it is already there at idle. Revving the engine uses more gas.

-It is force fed which works much better than NA in higher altitudes. The turbo will make up for the lack of oxygen in the air.

-The small cost difference between the EB and 5.0(~$750) will be saved in fuel pretty quickly. In your case it will be even quicker as the mileage will drop much more with the 5.0 than the EB. Going the 6.2 route (if you can get it in the config you want) will cost you much more and you will never make it back as I suspect its mileage will drop more than the EB when lifted.

Originally Posted by mSaLL150

Which engine will give me the better power/mileage and would the 6.2 be worth it for the additional stress of a lift and tires?

I would want the same cab config, supercab 6.5 bed and 4x4. Don't plan to upgrade for a year or 2, let the kinks of the new engines get worked out.

Originally Posted by BlackDawg

My thing is how is the e steering going to do with the added stress of big tires/etc? Why did they leave it (hydraulic)for the 6.2? More durable with the weight or just want that package altogther old school? I believe the EB will be fantastic and the 5.0 with a blower would be a monster everywhere. The thing that concerns me more than turbo's or any of the other stuff is the e steering. Otherwise the 6.2 isn't that appealing to me. Been done.

Originally Posted by mSaLL150

Thanks for the response. I have some pretty good connections at Ford, lets assume I won't have an issue getting the 6.2 in my truck of choice. Would it be worth it to have over the 5.0? I understand the EB is probably the most practical engine for me, but I need to drive one first. Just throwing around ideas now. (and if I do get one of the V8s, I will likely make it force fed in the future ) I'm less concerned with mileage as I am with my truck having some ***** in the hills.

Originally Posted by BlackDawg

My thing is how is the e steering going to do with the added stress of big tires/etc? Why did they leave it (hydraulic)for the 6.2? More durable with the weight or just want that package altogther old school? I believe the EB will be fantastic and the 5.0 with a blower would be a monster everywhere. The thing that concerns me more than turbo's or any of the other stuff is the e steering. Otherwise the 6.2 isn't that appealing to me. Been done.

Originally Posted by Wookie

The 6.2 will only be in the Platinum, Lariat Limited and Raptor unless you have connections named Henry Ford or Allan Mullay, in most of those trucks it is a $2000 premium over the 5.0. So you have a truck that is already priced several thousand over a FX4 or Lariat with another $2000+ in options to get the 6.2. For the price difference you could get the 5.0 and have the Ford Racing supercharger installed by the dealer and have a full warranty and put out way more power! The EB is a happy medium. It is $750 more than the 5.0 and makes great power off the lot. Is having the 6.2 really worth it? That’s a lot of money to spend just to have bragging rights in the locker room. It’s your money but I know how I will spend mine. I can’t make a good justification for the 6.2. It costs too much, the mileage will be less, and the aftermarket will be much smaller than the 5.0 or EB.

What is the elevation of the hills you drive in? A forced induction motor will still make its power at higher elevations when a naturally aspirated motor will pant and wheeze.

Originally Posted by mSaLL150

I didn't realize that price premiums were that much, 6.2 looks impractical. Looks like the 5.0 is the engine for me, I just have to have the V8 rumble (although I've never driven the EB, maybe it will change my mind). And like I said this switch is at least a year or 2 away, maybe the engine offerings in particular models will be different by then. I would like the give the EB a few years to see how well it holds up to abuse. I need my truck to run daily under stress and the 5.4L has been very reliable, I would just appreciate more power when merging and in the hills where the 5.4 is sucking wind badly.

Another thing, obviously the 5.0 will be easily modified for more power. Since the EB is factory turbo'd, will an aftermarket tune net any increase in power or is the EB 6 cylinder pretty much at full potential when it rolls off the lot??

The elevation of hills is primarily between 3500 and 7000 feet.

Originally Posted by MGDfan

"A concert hall on wheels" + "V8 rumble"? Contradiction?


MGD

Originally Posted by Wookie

The 6.2 will only be in the Platinum, Lariat Limited and Raptor unless you have connections named Henry Ford or Allan Mullay, in most of those trucks it is a $2000 premium over the 5.0. So you have a truck that is already priced several thousand over a FX4 or Lariat with another $2000+ in options to get the 6.2. For the price difference you could get the 5.0 and have the Ford Racing supercharger installed by the dealer and have a full warranty and put out way more power! The EB is a happy medium. It is $750 more than the 5.0 and makes great power off the lot. Is having the 6.2 really worth it? That’s a lot of money to spend just to have bragging rights in the locker room. It’s your money but I know how I will spend mine. I can’t make a good justification for the 6.2. It costs too much, the mileage will be less, and the aftermarket will be much smaller than the 5.0 or EB.

What is the elevation of the hills you drive in? A forced induction motor will still make its power at higher elevations when a naturally aspirated motor will pant and wheeze.

Originally Posted by mSaLL150

Since the EB is factory turbo'd, will an aftermarket tune net any increase in power or is the EB 6 cylinder pretty much at full potential when it rolls off the lot??

Originally Posted by °°Pat°°

They're making 70whp and 70ft-pd of torque at the wheel in the Taurus SHO.

That's in the 90hp/100hp and 90ft-pd/100ft-pd ball park at the engine.


I'm confident, that with tuning, exhaust and intake we'll be in the 450hp and 450ft-pd easily.

Originally Posted by °°Pat°°

They're making 70whp and 70ft-pd of torque at the wheel in the Taurus SHO.

That's in the 90hp/100hp and 90ft-pd/100ft-pd ball park at the engine.


I'm confident, that with tuning, exhaust and intake we'll be in the 450hp and 450ft-pd easily.