FoMoCobra Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 The EB Flex achieves 22MPG highway, not 24. The Flex is much smoother aerodynamically and has less frontal surface area than the F150. Plus it sits closer to the ground...the EB model being about an inch closer than the standard model. The Flex tires may not be 'low resistance', but they are more-so than the truck tires on the F150 due to makeup of the tires and weight ratings. I just don't see it happening, but I would love to eat crow on this though! Just for fun and speculation (not for the sake of arguing), I dug up the following: 2009 F150 Drag Coefficient: .403 2009 Flex Drag Coefficient: .355 Flex wins 2010 EcoBoost Flex (per Motortrend) 2 wheel drive: 24 MPG highway. All wheel drive: 22 MPG highway. So everyone is right! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Super Duty, F-150, Expy/Nav...at least according to that leaked pic a year ago. Thought maybe you had some additional info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Just for fun and speculation (not for the sake of arguing), I dug up the following: 2009 F150 Drag Coefficient: .403 2009 Flex Drag Coefficient: .355 Flex wins 2010 EcoBoost Flex (per Motortrend) 2 wheel drive: 24 MPG highway. All wheel drive: 22 MPG highway. So everyone is right! :lol: It's great when we can all be right! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Just for fun and speculation (not for the sake of arguing), I dug up the following: 2009 F150 Drag Coefficient: .403 2009 Flex Drag Coefficient: .355 Flex wins 2010 EcoBoost Flex (per Motortrend) 2 wheel drive: 24 MPG highway. All wheel drive: 22 MPG highway. So everyone is right! :lol: There is no 2wd ecoboost Flex. That's the standard 2wd Flex against the AWD ecoboost Flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Tuning a factor as well. 3.5L EB will be the economy engine for the F150, not the stump puller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Just for fun and speculation (not for the sake of arguing), I dug up the following: 2009 F150 Drag Coefficient: .403 2009 Flex Drag Coefficient: .355 Flex wins 2010 EcoBoost Flex (per Motortrend) 2 wheel drive: 24 MPG highway. All wheel drive: 22 MPG highway. So everyone is right! :lol: There's no such thing as a 2WD EcoBoost Flex. Actually, I seem to remember reading that one of the Flex models (either FWD or AWD) increased it's mileage slightly for 2010, I may be wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 There's no such thing as a 2WD EcoBoost Flex. Actually, I seem to remember reading that one of the Flex models (either FWD or AWD) increased it's mileage slightly for 2010, I may be wrong, though. slight software upgrades and electrically assisted steering I beleive......1mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-Keith Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Tuning a factor as well. 3.5L EB will be the economy engine for the F150, not the stump puller. What engine will that be? The 5L? Ecoboost should have a broader, flatter torque curve than even a 400lb-ft N/a V8. The 5L won't make 365lb-ft at 1500RPM - 5000RPM like the Ecoboost... So i'm curious to see what will be the flagship engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Dirty little secret about boosted engines. When the engine is under continuous high boost, additional fuel is added for cooling to prevent the pistons from melting ! Diesels love this because more fuel = more power and the customer backs down the throttle. Gas is a different story. Do emission regs permit this to be done aggressively today? In WW2, aircraft used water injection to control high boost combustion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCobra Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 There is no 2wd ecoboost Flex. That's the standard 2wd Flex against the AWD ecoboost Flex. hmm... Good point, I somehow missed that. Ha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 slight software upgrades and electrically assisted steering I beleive......1mpg That's what I thought the number was as well.....I did look it up on Ford's website, which still had 17/24 and 16/22, but I remember reading that article, so perhaps the website's just not been updated yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Are you thinking about the edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Are you thinking about the edge? nope....even when Cash For Clunkers was running, the govt rated the 2010 1mpgs better than the 2009 Flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My current info says 330 hp and 400 lb ft for ecoboost F-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 My current info says 330 hp and 400 lb ft for ecoboost F-150. very nice Mr Bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 very nice Mr Bond. For your eyes only :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 My current info says 330 hp and 400 lb ft for ecoboost F-150. Not quite what I was expecting given the numbers on the SHO, but good none the less. That should put the 5.4 to shame with an ultra-flat torque curve, 20 more HP, and 35 more lb-ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Are you thinking about the edge? Nope, Flex, althought I believe Edge increased as well, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-Keith Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 If 330/400 is true, how then will there be room for a 5.0L? The TT3.5 will haul better than this 5L Won't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nope, Flex, althought I believe Edge increased as well, no? Yea up to 25 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 If 330/400 is true, how then will there be room for a 5.0L? The TT3.5 will haul better than this 5L Won't it? My guess, it will probably haul better than the 5L. But, some folks just won't buy a V6, no matter what. So, the 5L has to stick around. I'll also bet the 3.5 will cost a bit more too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 If it can't do that in a Flex, there's no way it will do it in an F150! I would expect 22, MAYBE 23 (highway), but not much more. You just can't expect a heavy truck with the aero of a brick to get good fuel economy! The Flex is geared for performance. With the right gearing and the right tires, it feel that both vehicles could get 25 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarpower Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 hmm a single cab with shortbed F150 and ecoboost mmm that would make a nice little lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 If 330/400 is true, how then will there be room for a 5.0L? The TT3.5 will haul better than this 5L Won't it? Isn't the 5.0L 400ish/400ish? I think a 280ish 3.7L NA V6, a 330ish 3.5L EB V6, a 400ish 5.0L V8 & a 450ish 6.2L V8 would be a great gas engine lineup. As far as a diesel F150 goes, didn't BlueII say that there were some 6.7 Scorpion F150 mules running around? If it will fit & if it doesn't turn the frame into pretzel, than why not a Scorpion F150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Isn't the 5.0L 400ish/400ish? I think a 280ish 3.7L NA V6, a 330ish 3.5L EB V6, a 400ish 5.0L V8 & a 450ish 6.2L V8 would be a great gas engine lineup. As far as a diesel F150 goes, didn't BlueII say that there were some 6.7 Scorpion F150 mules running around? If it will fit & if it doesn't turn the frame into pretzel, than why not a Scorpion F150? I think those were the rumors for the 5.0.... The 6.7 seems like a lot of engine for an F-150. What is it 450-hp and 750 ft-lbs of torque? Hmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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