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Old 03-04-2015, 08:41 AM   #127
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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl View Post
I keep seeing people post that it won't have the torque. We aren't talking about a naturally aspirated V6. The 3.5 EB in the F150 makes 420 lb-ft at only 2500 RPM. That's the same peak torque as the LS3, but at 2100 RPM lower. You can make high peak TQ and high peak HP with modern turbos.
Yeah, I always scratch my head when I read the torque complaints too. The Ford 6cyl Ecoboost used in their F150 pickups has a higher towing capacity than the V8 models. Plenty of torque there. Too bad it sounds like a motorcycle if you add a custom exhaust.
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