What engine will you be getting?

[Paint]

I suspect the 4D will be near 4.5K LB so the 2.7 will be necessary to move it's bulk.

The 4Runner gets around fine with ballpark what the 2.3 puts out.

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[west]

The 4Runner gets around fine with ballpark what the 2.3 puts out.

Lot's of folks think the 4 cylinder is a HIGH stress performance engine, not something I need in a truck.

 

[Paint]

Lot's of folks think the 4 cylinder is a HIGH stress performance engine, not something I need in a truck.

Go drive a Ranger.

 

[Chadillac]

Lot's of folks think the 4 cylinder is a HIGH stress performance engine, not something I need in a truck.

Lol Wut? You do know Chevrolet puts a turbo-4 in a Silverado 1500 now right?

 

[Chadillac]

I’ll take the 4 cylinder and manual trans. Lots of go fast goodies already on the market for the 2.3L thanks to Mustang. 300hp and 25+ mpg shouldn’t be too big of a dream.

 

[west]

Each to his own. I would prefer a normally aspirated V6 anyway.

 

[Paint]

Each to his own. I would prefer a normally aspirated V6 anyway.

I'd prefer an LS.

I don't think either of us will get what we want tho.

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

I never get the “High stress” coming from a 4 turbo.
Because a Turbo motor only needs to rev to 2500-3000 rpm to get peak torque.

v6 n/a needs to rev to 4000.

so what’s more stressing? 12psi of boost? Or revving almost 2x as much?

 

[west]

I read reviews on the older version of this engine, I understand that these problems have been now rectified, so I'm all good

"The 2.3 EcoBoost is a high-performance turbocharged engine with direct injection, built and tuned for meet sports ambitions and needs for a high speed of drivers. As a result, the reliability of many engine components is placed really close to the limits.
The most well-known problem for the 2.3L EcoBoost engine is a failed head gasket. Dozens of Ford Focus RS engines had an issue with a leaking head gasket."

 

[Nickp]

I SHOULD go with the 2.3 but if I’m being honest the 2.7 would just be way too much fun. And for towing up north would probably be worth it.

 

[FirstOnRaceDay]

I read reviews on the older version of this engine, I understand that these problems have been now rectified, so I'm all good

"The 2.3 EcoBoost is a high-performance turbocharged engine with direct injection, built and tuned for meet sports ambitions and needs for a high speed of drivers. As a result, the reliability of many engine components is placed really close to the limits.
The most well-known problem for the 2.3L EcoBoost engine is a failed head gasket. Dozens of Ford Focus RS engines had an issue with a leaking head gasket."

if I remember it was only like 1,000 cars effected by the gasket issues. And that’s the high output version.
the literal other 1,000,000 2.3 engines out there are great.

 

[Adk_st]

I read reviews on the older version of this engine, I understand that these problems have been now rectified, so I'm all good

"The 2.3 EcoBoost is a high-performance turbocharged engine with direct injection, built and tuned for meet sports ambitions and needs for a high speed of drivers. As a result, the reliability of many engine components is placed really close to the limits.
The most well-known problem for the 2.3L EcoBoost engine is a failed head gasket. Dozens of Ford Focus RS engines had an issue with a leaking head gasket."

The head gasket issues were a parts mixup iirc. RS has Cosworth heads

 

[JimmyDean]

7.3.

 

[BAUS67]

So …………………………………… not to go kinda off topic but on the way home from my vaca, last stretch coming in PA. I had a bunch of traffic coming up on me fast and I'm doing 70. A couple of SUV's and sedans and then up comes the last sedan and I see smoke coming from the right front and black pieces flying in the air. I let off the gas and before I could say "here goes the tire" KABOOM !!!!!! this thing SCATTERED THE MOTOR !!!!! Engines part flying everywhere !!!! It was like a Nascar race !!!!! He darts across traffic to the berm. A small piece bounced off the hood then the windshield. Thank God it wasn't bigger or go through. I could smell the oil burning as he went by. When you think you have seen it all.

Sorry it was engine related thought I would share.

 

[Chadillac]

The head gasket issues were a parts mixup iirc. RS has Cosworth heads

Yes, the RS has different heads which was 100% the issue when they mistakenly I nstalled regular 2.3l gaskets on the affected vehicles. Otherwise the 2.3L is solid

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