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Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Friday, November 05, 2010 - 09:11 am: | 
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This is the Ford powered truck I'd like to own.
And it's all for a good cause too.
http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/11/09/the-hudson-pr oject-a-diesel-powered-1947-hudson-pickup-driven-b y-a-quadriplegic/ |
Arcticktm
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 01:21 pm: |
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I'm all about turbos since that is what is paying the bills.
However, the Squires info is a bit misleading, even if the overall pitch appeals to me. Maybe they are only referring to aftermarket turbo applications on engines that did not come with a turbo?
The farther you mount the turbo from the exhaust port, the more energy you will lose before it reaches the turbine wheel. That is bad, if you want all out performance & minimal lag.
the comment about lower temps is true, but is exactly what you DON'T want (unless you did not use materials capable of the high temps, I suppose).
Exhaust temps are going up and up in gas & diesel, so maybe they are just too hot for some aftermarket turbos.
As for the extra length cooling the charged air, any system running more than mid-level boost is almost certainly using some type of charge air cooler these days, so the extra cooling of a longer boost tube is not needed, and will only result in some pressure loss through the longer intake pipe. Again, if you are retrofitting a turbo, then maybe this is relevant, but not for a factory turbo vehicle. |
Crackhead
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 02:13 pm: |
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What I find interesting is the 3.5 Ecoboost is rated for the full towing capacity of the F150. I think it speaks wonders of the engineering that went into the motor. The motor is the evolution of the 3.0 Durtec that has been a very reliable in the car segment and found in some performance cars with a larger amount of boost (Noble).
From what I read Ford beefed up the block while keeping the weight down. I think there is still another 50hp that could be squeezed out just with a good after market safe tune and not impact daily driving fuel economy.
If Ford can convince the public that a V6 is up to the task then I think we will witnessed a shift in motor size to smaller more efficient boosted motors finally in the full size market. |
Geforce
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 04:45 pm: |
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STS started as a aftermarket NA to FI company. The rear turbo design isn't perfect, but after driving their stage II kit on my SS for the last 3-4 years, I rather like it... a lot.
The methanol injection, and FMIC both help greatly with my setup... not to mention a little tinkering with EFI Live. |
Court
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 - 09:30 pm: |
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>>>>If Ford can convince the public that a V6 is up to the task then I think we will witnessed a shift in motor size to smaller more efficient boosted motors finally in the full size market.
I'd be all about being a guinea (can we say that?) pig.
I found a truck I liked today . . .
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Froggy
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 12:33 am: |
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Towing capacity has more to do with the chassis than the engine, although the engine does play a small role in the rating.
The newest F-350 and Silverado 3500 Diesels both have more power than the average big rig did 20 years ago. |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 05:45 am: |
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Yes Court you can say Guinea-Pig but you must use a hyphen or all bets are off.
A Guinea after all, is a now obsolete unit of currency, having a value of one pound & a shilling.
Of course if you'd said Wop-pig or Spic-pig that would have been offensive, as well as inaccurate, to describe Cavia Porcellus.
My, we're fortunate that you didn't or you'd be getting "The knock on the door in the night."
Nice old truck, wouldn't mind that myself. |
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