Reliable DD

[Ecoboosted]

I'm just saying power is only a number. people say I NEED xxx amount of power, when more could be done with less, and it be an incredibly reliable daily driver.

pretty sure the daily driver part was there too.

To each their own. Your happy with your car for your application. Why keep coming to a thread and say basically the same thing? Yes i get that your happy with your car the way it is and passing people with a unmodded EB is fine for you. I've seen your video which is great but i don't live near a track. I won't ever track or race my car so passing people or racing people won't apply to me.

if you wanted 500-600whp daily driver you should have gotten a gt then put a $6k sc kit on it and called it a day.

Like i said on the first page if i wanted a GT i could have easily gotten one but i wanted something different hence why i went with a EB.

Ecoboost sounds so horrible I have no intentions of ever modding it. I enjoy good sounding turbo 4s. I will leave it quiet as possible and be content with the hp and mpg. There's always something better whether you have a gt or even the gt350. The key is being able to fight off the temptation.

I don't like the sound of an EB with a loud exhaust. That's why i said on the first page that i want a quiet single exhaust if someone makes one. Yes there's always something better. Believe it or not i like everything about my EB except the exhaust. I will keep it quiet i just want a super fast EB that's quiet and a sleeper.

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[Herr_Poopschitz]

What the heck is w/ people thinking anyone gives a sh!t about their unsolicited opinions that aren't on topic?

Save everyone the time and move on to another thread.

 

[Anthony@FFtec]

Our shop car is DD at 516 wheel hp.

Fun ride!

 

[shanic18]

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[Ecoboosted]

Our shop car is DD at 516 wheel hp.

Fun ride!

Now that's the kind of responses i'd like to hear. :cheers: My goal is about 600 if it is possible. I won't be ready for about a year so i'm hoping the performance bar keeps rising. Hopefully at those power levels it will be reliable and we will have other forum members driving an EB with those power levels on a daily driver/daily basis. Thanks for the post.

 

[Ecoboosted]

FOURM:

a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

LOVE PEOPLE THAT TALK 1st

I think you meant FORUM

 

[bluebeastsrt]

if you wanted 500-600whp daily driver you should have gotten a gt then put a $6k sc kit on it and called it a day.

AMEN! :cheers:
I personally think something between 300-400 is perfect for a DD. A bolt on EB seams like a great daily driver. Power when you want it. Gas mileage if you can control yourself.

 

[04SloSnake]

Now that's the kind of responses i'd like to hear. :cheers: My goal is about 600 if it is possible. I won't be ready for about a year so i'm hoping the performance bar keeps rising. Hopefully at those power levels it will be reliable and we will have other forum members driving an EB with those power levels on a daily driver/daily basis. Thanks for the post.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what a 6266 will do on this car with a ported head. The 5858 is rated to 620 and the 6266 is rated at 735 so I imagine either turbo would ultimately meet your goals with the 6266 maybe being a better fit.

 

[Glenn G]

AMEN! :cheers:
I personally think something between 300-400 is perfect for a DD. A bolt on EB seams like a great daily driver. Power when you want it. Gas mileage if you can control yourself.

:amen:
I think you hit the nail on the head here.
for a good DD you want power the chassis can handle easily.
The S550 can handle alot more power of course, but the closer you get to the envelope the less forgiving of mistakes any car is. An unforgiving car is a terrible daily.

 

[Ecoboosted]

AMEN! :cheers:
I personally think something between 300-400 is perfect for a DD. A bolt on EB seams like a great daily driver. Power when you want it. Gas mileage if you can control yourself.

Amen to what? I've stated several times already if i wanted to go that route with a GT i could have. Why is it so hard for people to understand i want to go a different route? :shrug:

 

[willmkent]

Amen to what? I've stated several times already if i wanted to go that route with a GT i could have. Why is it so hard for people to understand i want to go a different route? :shrug:

I'm not trying to contribute to argument, but your feelings are that you want something different so you went EB route. That's fine, I think what myself and others are trying to express is that going the route of GT just simply makes much more sense for you goals and application to daily driver.

This thread reminds me of some common topics on the lexus IS forums. There are several people who bought the is250 and are always asking how to make it faster, turbo kits, super chargers, etc etc. the answer is always the same, people say, why would they want to buy lower in the IS250, and spend a lot of money, down time, and much chance to have issues or problems, when they could have just bought the IS350, already have more power, could add a conservative forced induction application to be reliable, and it would still blast the doors off of the IS250.

Now hear me out. I'm not bashing power, I too look for more power in any car I have ever owned. But just remember, when you have 600 to the ground and the speed limit is 45, you can only legally go 45, and the mustang GT stock with around 380 wheel horse breaks that speed in first gear in just seconds.. Don't get me wrong I would drive a supercharged GT for sure. I think this new s550 is amazing and there are so many applications out there, but you bought an Eco boost. And the ecoboost rocks for a daily ...because it's driveable power... Lastly if you have the extra money to completely build an ecoboost and make a ton of power then go for it man! But just remember 2 cars go up for sale.. An Eco with a massive build and to the buyer and unknown DNA, and then a GT with a supercharger and reliable tune for the application. The GT will yield a higher value and will get more money back on the sale where as the Eco you probably won't make your money back, it becomes a very specific application once you build a car to that caliber.

Either way, good luck and I'm sure you will love what you do! The s550 is sweet in any form I've seen so far and if you accomplish a nice build like that you will certainly have something really unique!

 

[doulos4jc]

Amen to what? I've stated several times already if i wanted to go that route with a GT i could have. Why is it so hard for people to understand i want to go a different route? :shrug:

I understood you from post #1. Some folks can't think beyond the dollar per HP, "if you're gonna spend that much get a GT instead" mindset.

 

[evan546]

Idlike to have a GT buy since I'm only 18 my insurance would have a field day with me plus I absolutely love my EB with just a few mods she's perfect to me as the aftermarket grows we'll see the HP gap close eventually :clap2:

 

[willmkent]

I understood you from post #1. Some folks can't think beyond the dollar per HP, "if you're gonna spend that much get a GT instead" mindset.

I got it too, but logical value is where this discussion is going. I guess if you bought the Eco an decided down the line "man I wish I had more power" then sure build it up, you are already pretty much stuck with a car, the OP stated he decided against the GT to have something different. Money poured into the Eco will not net the same reliability or value as the GT wIll due to several factors, market will be flooded with ecos as they are the top seller and affordable. GT has a lower production number as always. Plus, throwing a super charger on a GT especially roush retains a lot of fords engineering and dna in the drivetrain, that to me is a mix of a lot of power and reliability. Building an Eco all aftermarket is certainly cool and unique but it certainly doesn't not scream reliable and value promising. I own an Eco, if I had the extra money to build an Eco like that i would have bought a GT... God I hate to make this comparison but it's like building a civic that can beat a vette, just start with the vette...

 

[04SloSnake]

I understood you from post #1. Some folks can't think beyond the dollar per HP, "if you're gonna spend that much get a GT instead" mindset.

I think it stems from their theory of no other platform being capable of making power. Earlier I listed 2 different turbos, one that comes with the MAP kit, that are capable of making the power discussed. The dollar per HP argument doesn't really work either for a 500whp car. Starting price is a $7k difference and the Coyote doesn't really respond well to NA mods, at least not well enough to hit the 500 mark. As people were saying to add a blower that is at least $6k for just the blower and no supporting mods, so the new difference is $13k. MAP turbo kit is $3.5k without the AP and has proven to hit 500whp. So theoretically you can pocket $9.5k and make good power. My last car had a little over 500whp and it was an absolute blast.

Now, I'm not saying the EB is better than the GT, but it might be better for some applications. If huge power is the goal, maybe the EB isn't the platform of choice. But if medium power is the plan, maybe the EB is the car of choice. People need to realize Ford finally gave us another performance platform to work with and instead of scoffing at it, take a hard look and realize this car is the real deal. Putting egos aside, Mustangs can run with the best of all classes, compacts and heavy hitters. This whole forum needs some maturity classes.

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