From EcoBoost to GT

[MrAjsTech]

So Scott made the switch. We returned the EcoBoost to stock in this Vlog and Scott trades in the Eco. What other way to initiate the new GT than donuts??

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[Chargersfan81]

There goes another one lol

Congrats! How was the difference in power between the two?

 

[WarrENDeatH]

One of the reasons I will always be hesitant to go towards the EB. So many people make the switch.

 

[CCCP1999]

There goes another one lol

Congrats! How was the difference in power between the two?

I test drove a Eco when i bought my GT. The sales guy made a mistake thinking it was a GT. On the test ride i was saying it sure don't sound like a V8 and felt dead on power. Once i noticed the boost gauge i knew it was no GT i was driving.

 

[WarrENDeatH]

I test drove a Eco when i bought my GT. The sales guy made a mistake thinking it was a GT. On the test ride i was saying it sure don't sound like a V8 and felt dead on power. Once i noticed the boost gauge i knew it was no GT i was driving.

Sales guy made that mistake? Hahahah. Wow!

 

[Chargersfan81]

Lmao!! Haha..

Man, on that video when the EB was revving.. damn :(

 

[CCCP1999]

Sales guy made that mistake? Hahahah. Wow!

I had to point out the boost gauge to him to make it sink in it was no GT we were in.

 

[AmericanLegend]

Should of realized it as soon as you guys started the engine.... the 5.0 vs ecoboost sound nothing alike.

 

[CCCP1999]

Should of realized it as soon as you guys started the engine.... the 5.0 vs ecoboost sound nothing alike.

Soon as i pulled out and got on it i noticed how dead it was with no sound and no power. I know all new cars seem to be dead at first until you get a few k miles on them. Every new car- truck i owned was slow until it got around 4k miles on them.

 

[WarrENDeatH]

Yep, first time I started the GT up my fiancée looked at me and was like, "What in the hell is that!?" hahahahaha

 

[MrAjsTech]

Scott loves the new GT. The EcoBoost was a lot of fun. I drove it often too. With the Cobb tune and Intercooler it definitely was fun. Driving the car on stock tune is terribly slow.

 

[BlackBoostedStang]

There goes another one lol

Congrats! How was the difference in power between the two?

Thank you! :cheers:

Torque wise, not a whole lot below 4k. The EcoBoost with the tune was a little brutal at times with its torque delivery. The 5.0 is definitely smoother but it also has a little less.

Above 4k, there's no comparison. The 5.0 is a freight train after 3rd gear. The only modifications are Xpipe and Muffler Delete. It's almost too loud, still getting used to the volume but I can't hate on the sound of freedom.

I'll miss the Ecoboost, it was the little black beast that surprised everyone. With this being my first v8, it'll be known as Black Beast. Nothing about the GT is small lol

 

[BlackBoostedStang]

One of the reasons I will always be hesitant to go towards the EB. So many people make the switch.

I wouldn't be hesitant towards it. I had opportunities to buy a GT before the Eco and I sided with the Ecoboost because it fit my needs. I put 20k miles on it in 10 months, majority highway - The eco is one of the most fun cars on the market with 30+ mpg. As long as you know what your driving requirements are, you'll rarely make a bad decision on choosing.

My lifestyle has changed and I can justify the added expenses of the GT at this point. Yes there are times when I wish I had an ecoboost, that car brims with character after a couple basic modifications. It was never a mistake to own that car - but for me it's time for a new chapter :ford:

 

[Chargersfan81]

Thank you! :cheers:

Torque wise, not a whole lot below 4k. The EcoBoost with the tune was a little brutal at times with its torque delivery. The 5.0 is definitely smoother but it also has a little less.

Above 4k, there's no comparison. The 5.0 is a freight train after 3rd gear. The only modifications are Xpipe and Muffler Delete. It's almost too loud, still getting used to the volume but I can't hate on the sound of freedom.

I'll miss the Ecoboost, it was the little black beast that surprised everyone. With this being my first v8, it'll be known as Black Beast. Nothing about the GT is small lol

Congrats again man, I know you feel vindicated!!! There's no Eco/V6 in the world that can replicate the sound sound of the V8.

Do some mods to the V8 and it's lights out. Stock performance isn't bad either so you can leave it stock and still have a lot of power for the streets.

 

[QRK]

When I started reading these forums I was surprised to see so many people making the switch from Ecoboost to GT. Not because of the want for more performance - that comes as absolutely no surprise to me haha.

I was just surprised to see that so many people were trading in 6-18 month-old cars for something basically identical - aside from the powertrain of course.

Does anyone know if this occurred as much with previous-gen Mustangs? People buying a V6 and quickly trading up for a GT?

Oh ya, and congrats to you!

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