Concerns on the v8 over the 3.5 v6

[FXDR131]

I fear you are wasting your effort to garner support regardless. A GTR, A Ford GT, or the new Raptor,...... None will sound appealing to a V8 only fella. It's just the way it is.

I get it actually. But I'm glad I'm not programmed that way. Probably from being a motorcycle enthusiasts for more than 60 years? I love the music that many variations of the ICE can play.

I ordered a 5.0 because I liked the exhaust note and just preferred the engine over my current 3.5. My point is not stating it sounds better. I agree with you....all ICE make nice "music" My favorite is the Aprilia Tuono...the Triumph Triple is really nice too.

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[My42waffles]

At least none of these make that weedwacker go cart sound like the 1.5 3 cylinder.

 

[tony72cutlass's']

First you state you can't make a 6 sound good. Now you state it still sounds like a 6. This video of the Raptor is not as impressive as in person under full throttle, but you have to admit this 6 sounds good. Watch the last demo segment.

How does it do that??? crazy

 

[Mtnman1]

I fear you are wasting your effort to garner support regardless. A GTR, A Ford GT, or the new Raptor,...... None will sound appealing to a V8 only fella. It's just the way it is.

I get it actually. But I'm glad I'm not programmed that way. Probably from being a motorcycle enthusiasts for more than 60 years? I love the music that many variations of the ICE can play.

Lol, dont get me going on motorcycles.

Nothing sounds as good as a big ole V-Twin.

 

[Kanuck]

I fear you are wasting your effort to garner support regardless. A GTR, A Ford GT, or the new Raptor,...... None will sound appealing to a V8 only fella. It's just the way it is.

I get it actually. But I'm glad I'm not programmed that way. Probably from being a motorcycle enthusiasts for more than 60 years? I love the music that many variations of the ICE can play.

That is 'cause the V8 guys are behind trying to catch up to us....

 

[UNIKRN150]

FCUK "SOUND"!

I hear RAMs & GMs all around me in traffic that "sound" Bodacious!

My bone stock 5.0 purrs like a kitten.

...until I STOMP ON IT!

Then it "roars" mildly and seems to create some kind weird time warp where I suddenly find myself going from where I was to where I wanted to be before I even have time to think about what I’m going to do when I get there.

The 2021 5.0 is ridiculously FAST!
…at least in my RCSB anyway. I don’t know what it feels like in a 4-door land yacht.

 

[DarkSkyForever]

I have have heard great sounding 6s and 8s, but the 5s and 10s are where the real magic happens.

 

[ptr0687]

FCUK "SOUND"!

I hear RAMs & GMs all around me in traffic that "sound" Bodacious!

My bone stock 5.0 purrs like a kitten.

...until I STOMP ON IT!

Then it "roars" mildly and seems to create some kind weird time warp where I suddenly find myself going from where I was to where I wanted to be before I even have time to think about what I’m going to do when I get there.

The 2021 5.0 is ridiculously FAST!
…at least in my RCSB anyway. I don’t know what it feels like in a 4-door land yacht.

My 2021 5.0 4 door land yacht Lariat. This is what the people behind me see if I lightly stomp on the gas.... its amazing

 

[bgalakazam]

My only concern for the V8 is that it is heavily restricted by government requirements, EPA, DOT, CAFE, etc. The SOLE reason to move to turbo 6 over 8 is emissions and SLIGHT mpg boost. Ford could easily do a V8 Ecoboost or a V8 hybrid. HEMI has a mild hybrid. V6 turbos have been out for a while. only in the last few years have they started replacing V8s and only NA V8s. The Mercedes lineup of smaller sized turbo V8s is not bad. I would take a straight 6 turbo gasser as well, but none on a truck in the states.

 

[Severdog]

I found a video that shows a pretty good approximation of the new Raptor exhaust note in "Baja" mode. I actually like the sound of the Raptor. Then again I liked the sewing-machine sound of my Honda ST1300. It's all good to me as long as there is a "bang" somewhere in the cycle.

 

[sysop]

The 3.5L Ecoboost was designed to be a truck engine. The 5L Coyote was designed for a Mustang.

That's really all one needs to know to make a proper purchase.

 

[Mtnman1]

The 3.5L Ecoboost was designed to be a truck engine. The 5L Coyote was designed for a Mustang.

That's really all one needs to know to make a proper purchase.

Maybe if that was a true statement.

 

[JohnMcClane]

I currently have the 3.5L ecoboost.

I like it a lot.

I have a 5.0 on order though. Someday, when the Warranty and ESP have expired, I’ll put on a high flow true dual exhaust and a whipple and it’ll feel like a brand new truck again.

Not to mention, if V8s get completely eliminated from vehicle lineups (like it appears they will be). I’ll have what the fine folks at Barrett-Jackson call a “collectors item”

 

[BigPaulie]

FCUK "SOUND"!

I hear RAMs & GMs all around me in traffic that "sound" Bodacious!

My bone stock 5.0 purrs like a kitten.

...until I STOMP ON IT!

Then it "roars" mildly and seems to create some kind weird time warp where I suddenly find myself going from where I was to where I wanted to be before I even have time to think about what I’m going to do when I get there.

The 2021 5.0 is ridiculously FAST!
…at least in my RCSB anyway. I don’t know what it feels like in a 4-door land yacht.

My Screw 5.0 "land yacht" goes just fine. lol

 

[UNIKRN150]

My Screw 5.0 "land yacht" goes just fine. lol

I''ll BET...

The 5.0 is a MONSTER!

I have a "Land Yacht" too. But it's a Honda slug (V8 Pilot)
...my wife loves it, HATES my F150 and that's why we've stayed married for 30 years

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