well in the last 10 yrs i operated a dyno every day of the week you have to hit a "record" button to start the run and the "record" button again to stop the run at Red line or in this case when the tranny shifts. You can start a dyno chart at any rpm...even at idle. The reason why they were having difficulty is because in order for a turbo motor to spool up at low rpms you must have a load (like you would on the street pulling a trailer) some dynos are roller dyno which free spool. Fine for NA cars, but turbo cars need that load to "show on paper what they advertise"... think about what turbo cars do at the track. Step on the brake and load up the transmission so the turbos can start making boost.
Oh, and by the way, I've driven them many times. They have plenty of grunt down low. That's the Beauty of boost.I don't think I've said you have a weak truck. There are pluses and minuses Though. Honestly I came real close to buying an ecoboost, but didn't because I knew I wouldn't be able to resist the urge of tuning it! Lol

You sure about that? I'm betting it turns more than 5k.

The Blue Oval gang shook up the automotive universe today when it unveiled an all-new Ford GT (slated for a 2016 release) powered by a twin-turbo V6. The 3.5L EcoBoost is reported to make more than 600 horsepower.

2016 Ford GT

Not all bearings rods cranks and rings are created equal. Not even all of those componets created from the same materials are created equal. That would be like assuming ford put the same main bearings in the ecoboost as they did in their naturally aspirated v-6, which im betting they didn't. Look at the crank in a gas motor and the crank in a turbo diesel, while they can both be made of the same material the diesel will by far outweigh the gasser. Fur is fur, but a 2x10 piece of fir is stronger than a 2x4. More heat can be dealt with larger cooling systems and more oil capacity.

I consider the usable life of a gas 1/2 ton to be about 200k miles if they both last that long I consider it a moot point. Will they run past that? Sure, I had one I drove every day and used and abused with what I did with it 265k all original miles but I think past 200k the expectations of buyers is greatly reduced. Will and ecoboost hit 200k? I would bet they will do just fine, but haven't personally seen them do it. Not sure what the expected service life is but assume it will be more than enough.

let's just assume the block holds up to 200,000 miles. That's not the biggest worry. The Turbos won't live as long as the block and they cost $2200 to replace somewhere around 150,000 miles. Factor in that cost alone in addition to the added cost of the ecoboost upgrade and you'll have to drive the ecoboost over 240,000ish miles to just break even. Even counting the fuel savings (if there even is any because you have to run premium fuel to get the power they claim)
Here is an interesting article that explains it in detail.
http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/ford-ecoboost-turbo-replacement-cost/

not the same block, not the same turbo. Just because it says 3.5 and ecoboost doesn't mean it's the same... look up nissan gtr, they've beat ford to 600 in their twin turbo v6 "ecoboost"

I can find you multiple claims of over 150k miles and not one of them have replaced the turbos. Also, the power numbers are based on 87 octane. Only the Lincoln requires premium and it produces 380hp and 460lbft torque.

We should note Ford tells us that its power outputs improve slightly, measuring 385 horsepower and 430 pounds-feet of torque when using premium fuel,

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/03/ford-vs-gm-twin-turbo-showdown.html#more

I 100% will guarantee they used at least 91 octane for their numbers. From the owner's manual:

3.5L V6 EcoBoostTM engine
Your vehicle is designed to run on regular fuel with an octane rating of 87 or higher. For best overall performance, premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher is recommended. The performance gained by using premium fuel will be most noticeable in hot weather or in severe duty applications
such as towing a trailer.
just because it was "designed to run" on 87 doesn't mean it has 365 hp (or whatever it is) on 87oct. If you knew anything how these engines actually operate, you would understand this. You also have to understand that if ford didn't say it could run off of 87 octane, who would buy it? Would you buy it if they said it requires 91 octane? No.. marketing department gets paid a lot of money to convince you its OK. Another thing. Do you think the Lincoln that "requires" 91 Oct won't run on 87? It will, but the computer will reduce power.they have to require you to use higher octane because they tune it up just a touch so they can justify the Lincoln premium.who would want a Lincoln that has the same power as a ford? It's all in marketing wording. I have a 2013 mustang gt sitting in the driveway (see I'm not anti ford) 5.0 that advertises 420hp 390tq on 91oct, but only 402hp 377tq on 87. Ford knows marketing.

You won't find any litature from ford that says that.

My fill and other family members with eco's do minimal maintenance on vehicles we will see how long theirs last. I would be surprised if the turbos go at 150k.

Im eager to see how the ecoboost holds up. I almost bought one in 2011 and didn't. I wish I would have now.

Well, maybe we could find more accurate HP numbers for the ecoboost at tundra.com.

Seems to be a common theme with his info.

lol, you think ford is going to advertise anything other than excellence? Lol

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