I've read about a couple, 15 and 16 model years blowing on the Ford perf tune.
They are older, you would have to search. I'm not doing that for you. I was just simply informing you that I have seen such threads posted
Eco's have blown on stock, fp and pro tunes. It's not a platform that can be neglected or abused, they can all blow under the right circumstances, and the right circumstances can be achieved on any of said tunes.
Agreed. But just about every Ecoboom I've actually read about has been a custom tune or 'advanced' canned tune. I think I may have read 2 documented cases of stock Eco's and that can easily be attributed to being factory lemons just as much as anything else. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I just don't think I agree with "one being as susceptible" . Maybe its simply a reasoning fallacy since the only people reporting on these forums are usually being "modders" and "racers" so hence, you're going to get an inordinate amount of custom tunes to begin with? But idk man, I have yet to read a legitimate account of the FP tune going Ecoboom. And that sways my perception big time on this subject.
Like I said, "no worries", so don't mind me if I bristle at your insinuation that I might be being lazy. But to be fair, my question was specifically posed to @turbotigger604 whom I know from the 'other' forum and know that he's a knowledgeable dude.....not to you.
I can see where you're coming from for sure, and I could agree with both sides. I think you are correct about forums being more populated with modders and guys who are pushing the car farther than your average eco owner. So it makes me wonder how many blown eco's of stock drivers who don't even know what a forum is or vice versa, modded guys who didn't want to admit they blew their motor.
I don't think I ever disagreed with anything you've posted. This was the first. Which is why I highlighted an old thread as I was reading through it. Cheers bro.I can see where you're coming from for sure, and I could agree with both sides. I think you are correct about forums being more populated with modders and guys who are pushing the car farther than your average eco owner. So it makes me wonder how many blown eco's of stock drivers who don't even know what a forum is or vice versa, modded guys who didn't want to admit they blew their motor.
In my opinion and that's all it is, is that these motors can blow for a variety of reasons if abused or neglected.
Appreciate the kind words above, I don't claim to be an expert by any means, just a long time eco owner whose gone through several short blocks/tuners/setups
I would have to assume...
The hpp doesn't come with a different block than the standard eco, it's still open deck and has paper thin material on the turbo side between cylinders 2 and 3.
This was a rumor that the RS block was somehow different, the 2.3 ecoboost uses the same block design/materials across Fords lineup. The motor in our cars still has the mounting points to be put in a FWD car.