be_a_jayhawk wrote:J...... The GVWR on the transit is 5280ish that really doesn't even leave room for the manufacturers recommended 2000 towing and 1750 payload. .......
GuitarPhotog wrote:The EcoBoost engines are not Turbocharged, they are supercharged. Meaning the booster pump runs off the engine not off the exhaust. It allows a small engine to get more power (HP and torque) with less gas consumption. Consumer reviews are not universally great, and many claim that the manufacturer's gas mileage claims are seriously inflated.
No experience, just the result of research while purchasing a new tow vehicle this fall.
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Martiangod wrote:Ecoboosts use air-to-air intercooled turbocharger and twin independent variable camshaft timing. 90% of the maximum torque can be reached at any RPM level and comes in much lower in the RPM range then normally aspirated engines.
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