Subject	Direct injection is a big con, especially in the 3.5
Posted by	MixManMash on March 29, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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In Reply To	(Flame suit on) anyone else thought of this engine swap? posted by bartz32tt on March 28, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Message	EcoBoost. There are loads of carbon build up issues with them. The newest 3.5 EcoBoost in the 2017 F150 has direct and port injection, which likely would eliminate the carbon buildup issues.
Follow Ups	(Flame suit on) anyone else thought of this engine swap? - bartz32tt 23:19:49 03/28/17 Direct injection is a big con, especially in the 3.5 - MixManMash 04:08:10 03/29/17 Ya, carbon is a byproduct of direct injection without port- - bartz32tt 06:07:28 03/29/17 As a 3.5EB F150 owner.... - black300zx 06:55:55 03/29/17 Good points, thanks for the input - bartz32tt 11:19:38 03/29/17 No engine swap is as cheap as you think it'd be - shiers69 09:39:25 03/29/17 Agree 100%. - bartz32tt 11:26:15 03/29/17 I have one too, it's a great engine - Schmeal (NV) 10:19:36 03/29/17 I seem to recall the Gas Monkey goons did that to a Pantera. - CameronSF 10:59:19 03/29/17 Not for the Z, but its a candidate for the FR-S - FuerGrissa 13:20:20 03/29/17 It's not as easy as just dropping the motor in anymore - BlackholeZ 13:35:12 03/29/17 This seems to solve that issue. - bartz32tt 14:54:23 03/29/17 Nifty, that does seem to be a good answer. (n/m) - BlackholeZ 15:25:39 03/29/17 nice - Dallas DamonZ 15:26:05 03/29/17 Re: (Flame suit on) Why not use an LS? - Zorpman 22:03:28 03/29/17 Staying with a turbo V6 (n/m) - BlackholeZ 02:07:43 03/30/17 Turbos just feel fun. (n/m) - Antihero 10:38:37 03/30/17 Just doesn't interest me in a Z32 personally. - bartz32tt 00:16:28 03/31/17
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