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 Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Verkeith]
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10/08/20 11:39 AM
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Samsonsworld
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Takes time for the turbos to spool. The lag makes the 5.0l feel more responsive. Congrats on your truck.
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Samsonsworld]
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10/08/20 01:53 PM
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Takes time for the turbos to spool. The lag makes the 5.0l feel more responsive. Congrats on your truck. Thank you!
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Verkeith]
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12/18/20 12:57 AM
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z289sec
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For a Ford, definitely the 3.55. Both the 6 and the 10 speed have a pretty healthy drop in ratio from first to second. The 3.55 will keep the converter from lugging and keep the motor in the preferred range for towing.
Last edited by z289sec; 12/18/20 12:57 AM.
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Verkeith]
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12/18/20 01:08 PM
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hopalong
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So I went with the 5.0 V8. I test drove both the 3.5 V6 and 5.0 V8 equipped trucks. The 3.5 seemed like it wasn't as sturdy or stout as the 5.0 to me...it's kinda hard to explain the way it felt while I was driving it. I'm happy with my decision. I purchased a 2020 XLT F150 FX4 Sport Appearance Package with a 3.55 rear end. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. 
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Verkeith]
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12/18/20 02:29 PM
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So I went with the 5.0 V8. I test drove both the 3.5 V6 and 5.0 V8 equipped trucks. The 3.5 seemed like it wasn't as sturdy or stout as the 5.0 to me...it's kinda hard to explain the way it felt while I was driving it. I'm happy with my decision. I purchased a 2020 XLT F150 FX4 Sport Appearance Package with a 3.55 rear end. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. Congrats!  I have to ask about the 3.5L EcoBoost not feeling as sturdy or stout?  Now if you had said you drove a 3.3L V6 then I would wholeheartedly agree but I have never been a 3.5L EcoBoost that felt less stout than any of the available V-8 engines in a 1/2 ton truck. 
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: BigDozer66]
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12/18/20 04:48 PM
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Verkeith
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So I went with the 5.0 V8. I test drove both the 3.5 V6 and 5.0 V8 equipped trucks. The 3.5 seemed like it wasn't as sturdy or stout as the 5.0 to me...it's kinda hard to explain the way it felt while I was driving it. I'm happy with my decision. I purchased a 2020 XLT F150 FX4 Sport Appearance Package with a 3.55 rear end. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. Congrats! I have to ask about the 3.5L EcoBoost not feeling as sturdy or stout? Now if you had said you drove a 3.3L V6 then I would wholeheartedly agree but I have never been a 3.5L EcoBoost that felt less stout than any of the available V-8 engines in a 1/2 ton truck. Thanks! The 3.5L V6 just didn't feel like I was driving a truck. Maybe I was a little bias to the 5.0L V8 going in.
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Re: 3.31 vs 3.55
[Re: Verkeith]
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12/24/20 09:16 PM
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Samsonsworld
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So I went with the 5.0 V8. I test drove both the 3.5 V6 and 5.0 V8 equipped trucks. The 3.5 seemed like it wasn't as sturdy or stout as the 5.0 to me...it's kinda hard to explain the way it felt while I was driving it. I'm happy with my decision. I purchased a 2020 XLT F150 FX4 Sport Appearance Package with a 3.55 rear end. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. Congrats! I have to ask about the 3.5L EcoBoost not feeling as sturdy or stout? Now if you had said you drove a 3.3L V6 then I would wholeheartedly agree but I have never been a 3.5L EcoBoost that felt less stout than any of the available V-8 engines in a 1/2 ton truck. Thanks! The 3.5L V6 just didn't feel like I was driving a truck. Maybe I was a little bias to the 5.0L V8 going in. Ya think
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