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The Ecoboost Disappointment
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<blockquote data-quote="TheVikingRL" data-source="post: 14263857" data-attributes="member: 129239"><p>Dude, take a chill pill. And if you going to quote, at least quote all the relevant statements. When the GT500 first came out it was exciting news and everybody was figuring it out. Now, it's "been there, done that" and stupid easy to make stupid big #'s. The new Ecoboost 2.3 is something different and will be a challenge like anything else first released. Direct injection, integrated exhaust manifold, plastic intake manifold, twin scroll turbo, TiVCT, etc. Take your pick, it will all take time for owners and vendors to figure out how fast and how far it can be pushed. Since it's not <em>the </em>performance engine (unlike a Subaru) there will likely be less factory or aftermarket support well. So again, it's a challenge. </p><p></p><p>Who said the Ecoboost 4's could make similar #'s to a GT500? Obviously it would be stupid to even try on anything resembling a daily driver. But as far as a balanced, corner-carver-capable, streetable Mustang it would certainly be a better starting platform. The 1000+hp, 3800+lb supercharged cars people build now are pretty much one-trick pony's. Granted it's a nice trick, but how often can you use it in the real world?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheVikingRL, post: 14263857, member: 129239"] Dude, take a chill pill. And if you going to quote, at least quote all the relevant statements. When the GT500 first came out it was exciting news and everybody was figuring it out. Now, it's "been there, done that" and stupid easy to make stupid big #'s. The new Ecoboost 2.3 is something different and will be a challenge like anything else first released. Direct injection, integrated exhaust manifold, plastic intake manifold, twin scroll turbo, TiVCT, etc. Take your pick, it will all take time for owners and vendors to figure out how fast and how far it can be pushed. Since it's not [I]the [/I]performance engine (unlike a Subaru) there will likely be less factory or aftermarket support well. So again, it's a challenge. Who said the Ecoboost 4's could make similar #'s to a GT500? Obviously it would be stupid to even try on anything resembling a daily driver. But as far as a balanced, corner-carver-capable, streetable Mustang it would certainly be a better starting platform. The 1000+hp, 3800+lb supercharged cars people build now are pretty much one-trick pony's. Granted it's a nice trick, but how often can you use it in the real world? [/QUOTE]
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