2024 Explorer. Build & Price. Optional equipment and available Ford Accessories shown. Always consult the Owner’s Manual before off-road driving. Know your terrain and trail difficulty and use appropriate safety gear. $36,860. Starting at 1. 7. Overheating problems. This engine is made for sports driving but it can't stand overheating. Once you rev up your 2.3 EcoBoost engine for too long, it may have problems with the head gasket and the head itself. The repair will be extremely expensive. Oil consumption problems. The Base, XLT, Limited, Timberline, and ST-Line Explorer are powered by Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-four engine that puts out 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Both F-150s cross the line at 95 mph, but the EcoBoost V6 pulls its champion to the finish in 14.35 seconds. The Coyote is just a bit slower, arriving in 14.56 seconds. As Dugan says, the extra 50 pounds-feet of torque the EcoBoost has made all the difference on the dyno, and especially on the strip. Looks like the choice among F-150 buyers The new engine is a 280-hp, turbocharged (“EcoBoost” in Ford-speak) 2.3-liter four-cylinder, which is a $995 option. It, like all other Explorer engines, is mated to a six-speed automatic The 2.7eb has smaller displacement and smaller turbos. They spool faster than the 3.5 and it’s faster 0-60 than both the 3.5 and V8 coyote. 3.5 catches it eventually but it has noticeable turbo lag. Most 150 reviews cover it. 2.7 is $3500 cheaper and I get 27 on the highway. 1. Looking for new Fords for sale and Ford financing options in Olive Branch MS? Visit Homer Skelton Ford for a wide selection and great deals! If you want to reach the 5.0 HP, get the 5.0, probably with the ecoboost it will be harder for that engine to reach that HP level with mods, and the longevity of your engine will have a shorter life than of the 5.0 with minimal mods. 2011 Mustang GT Premium, Brembo, 3.73 & Std. transmission, Steeda Sport springs & KONI STRT. The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine produced 240 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, and is only available in the fifth-generation FWD Explorer. 2.3-liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost — The 2.3 i8iP0.

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