I've read some posts about people pulling the switch out of the dash and putting a jumper wire in to make the vehicle think it's depressed at startup. Also, others are putting an inline switch under the dash to mimic the same thing.
Buying a 15+ F-150, need help choosing engine
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I've read some posts about people pulling the switch out of the dash and putting a jumper wire in to make the vehicle think it's depressed at startup. Also, others are putting an inline switch under the dash to mimic the same thing.
Or you can get a tune that will shut it off permanently while gaining more power!
It's a pain in the ass to hit a button each time you start it? C'mon now lol. Be thankful you can actually turn it off, unlike some GM cars. I think you can also bypass it by tricking the system into thinking you're towing something by having the brake light harness connected.
Lol ok maybe not a pain but i do say many choice words when i forget to disable
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Ford driveability and gas heavy line tech here. I have a 2013 5.0 myself and find I wish I would have gotten 3.5 as the reliability is not to far from each other and I'm now towing a 5k lb travel trailer lol.
But for the choice among those engines in 15+ for me it comes down to
2.7= fuel economy
5.0= sound and percieved reliability
3.5= towing and power (x10 if 17-18).
A few 2.7 trucks blew up coolant out the exhaust and such. 5.0 still has valve problems like the 4.6 dohc and block distortion. 3.5 eco weird driveability problems, leaky from front covers and coolant tube fittings.
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But for the choice among those engines in 15+ for me it comes down to
2.7= fuel economy
5.0= sound and percieved reliability
3.5= towing and power (x10 if 17-18).
A few 2.7 trucks blew up coolant out the exhaust and such. 5.0 still has valve problems like the 4.6 dohc and block distortion. 3.5 eco weird driveability problems, leaky from front covers and coolant tube fittings.
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is there a vast difference between the 5.0 and 3.5 ecoboost for fuel mileage?
This is the route I would go.
Not dramatic no. Best way to control fuel economy is with your right foot
People tend to forget that it is a big brick going through the air. At 55-60 on a country highway I have gotten mine to do 25mpg+ hand calculated in my 3.5TT.
Easy, smooth inputs can mean a good amount on your gas mileage.
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I don't know why, but that shutoff feature pissed off my wife to no end.
I would hit the button again, to turn it back on, while she wasn't looking to get her to flip out about the truck shutting off at a light.
I've noticed that anything over 72 to 75 kills my mileage in my 3.5TT. Luckily, my work commute is 65 tops. Can get around 20MPG combined on my 45 mile round trip. That's all according to the truck cluster. I'm too lazy to hand claculate.
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Most people are able to get 20-21mpg on the 5.0, the ecoboost 3.5 seems most get about 18-19mpg. Close in range for mpg.
My dad rages the **** out when his truck does it - I do the same shit. He about punches the dash lolol
2.7 because bang for the buck. If you can get A-plan, its some incredible pricing.
Good to see they can turn that off in forscan. I havent seen anyone do it for the 1.5 ecoboost fusions
1.5 liter? Ive seen bigger motorcycle engines
Yeah on the fusion one of the options is a 1.5 ecoboost
I”ll be damned. Sounds like a good gokart powerplant
Lol. The new fiesta st in the UK is getting a 3cylinder 1.5 ecoboost motor. The one in the fusion is a 4 cyinder that replaced the 1.6 ecoboost.
Fit in the Polaris Slingshot then
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