Ebm
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I removed that setup, I was not liking the spool time of that turbo it kept you in one gear lower than normal in order to maintain your RPMS it was getting to be a pain, I also had a boost issue that was providing wonky boost numbers, over exaggerated boost when cold, super low or hard to maintain boost when hot. So I decided to go another direction.5.0yote, where is your turbo on your list? I've seen your vids with your turbo kit... You still have that setup?
I know it's not what you are comfortable with but you have easily another 61,000 miles left in the car if not 90,000 miles since your engine has been replaced.I have a 15 EB Premium I got in Nov 14. Starting to get up there in miles (61k) so looking at 18s. I am eyeing a GT .
I got 288,000 miles out of my last car two cars ago (1999 Pontiac Sunfire GT) until the interior was falling apart enough to where I was done with it. Synthetic oil and meticulous maintenance Granted, it wasn't turbocharged...but I'd expect the Mazda roots of our engine will guarantee long life (apart from windowing the block by aggressively tuning it).I know it's not what you are comfortable with but you have easily another 61,000 miles left in the car if not 90,000 miles since your engine has been replaced.
Yeah I know. The engine, turbo etc only have 35k on them. I guess I am just looking for some of the new features that i dont have. Sync 3, upgraded interior, heated steering wheel, digital dash, 10 speed auto, magnaride. Plus I dont really like being out of warranty with my daily. I know a lot of people like to keep cars a long time, which is great and smarter, lol. But I usually get bored and start looking for something new around 36-48 months.I know it's not what you are comfortable with but you have easily another 61,000 miles left in the car if not 90,000 miles since your engine has been replaced.
I'm thinking my son (8 now) will have a cool hand-me-down in 8 more years...Yeah I know. The engine, turbo etc only have 35k on them. I guess I am just looking for some of the new features that i dont have. Sync 3, upgraded interior, heated steering wheel, digital dash, 10 speed auto, magnaride. Plus I dont really like being out of warranty with my daily. I know a lot of people like to keep cars a long time, which is great and smarter, lol. But I usually get bored and start looking for something new around 36-48 months.
Its a little over 5$ / gallon now. Yeah i love the eco but had the chance to trade in for a Canadian gt for no extra cost. I try to smile as much as possible ;)))Wowzas
I'd say that is one heck of a deal. How for no extra cost? lolIts a little over 5$ / gallon now. Yeah i love the eco but had the chance to trade in for a Canadian gt for no extra cost. I try to smile as much as possible ;)))
AN EB Premium, 201A, 10SP Auto, Performance Pack with Magnaride is $37500 on x-plan not 44k. Add Safe & Smart and Security (basically fully loaded) and you are at $39400.There’s already a thread of folks hacking/retrofitting the new 18 digital dash into the 15-17 model, so its going to be an even easier swap into an 18 that didn’t come with it...
Why spend nearly $2k “now” just to have a digital dash that will be soon available to swap from an eBay, Ford Parts over the counter or junkyard purchase?
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If you do a build for an 18 EB Premium w/Performance Package, w/200a, it kicks out to be $35k and change... and that gets you a really decent vehicle.
Or you can go wild and spec out an EB, with Premium, with Performance Package, and all the “bling” (ie: magnaride, digital dash, upgraded SYNC/stereo, security, etc, etc) and by then, sure as hell, you’re already surpassing the $44k mark... when we all know, that “bling” can be had for far less on the open market AND retrofitted to the same chassis/vehicle just as the 15-17 owners have done w/same said Ford 15-17 parts upgrades.
Buy smart....
One of the primary reasons we have a booming car manufacturing industry in America.But I usually get bored and start looking for something new around 36-48 months.