

Ford EcoBoost V6 Engine  (Source: Ford)
EcoBoost is proving very popular with truck buyers


Source: WSJ

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RE: I get the Ecoboost thing now
By inperfectdarkness on 10/17/2011 8:42:44 AM , Rating: 2
all else being equal, turbos provide a different experience than equivalent HP n/a engines.

i don't doubt there there is some potential for fuel savings from exercising restraint with the ecoboost engine; but i think the larger piece is that the ecoboost FEELS different to the driver.

my stock-ish 3000gt makes less HP than a c6 grand-sport, and yet...mine feels quicker--because of the turbos.

By Masospaghetti on 10/17/2011 10:23:27 AM , Rating: 2
Turbo engines can have a very flat torque curve - the Ecoboost engines have near-peak torque from around 1800-5000 RPM, IIRC.

Although your 3000GT might have slightly more torque than a naturally aspirated C6 at low RPM, I doubt - unless heavily modified - your 3000GT makes more than 430 ft-lbs or is really as quick as a C6.

