They told me to write about the new F-150

"Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig" (AndySheehan-StreetsideStig)
02/24/2015 at 16:57 • Filed to: None

So here's my blog post. TL;DR: I think it's pretty significant, because aluminum is light, and America could stand to get lighter. Also, a TT 2.7 liter V6 in a full-size truck. Is this real life?

And in honor of the final episode of Parks and Recreation tonight, in a Ron Swanson voice I say to you, "Read it if you want. I'm not a beggar.

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DISCUSSION (8)

Party-vi > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
02/24/2015 at 17:11

Twin turbo small displacement engine for better fuel economy

Still gets shitty fuel economy

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
02/24/2015 at 17:38

I'm going to miss Ron Swanson.

CRider > Party-vi
02/24/2015 at 18:04

Compared to what, a Prius? Compared to it's equivalents it's damn efficient.

Party-vi > CRider
02/24/2015 at 21:37

Chevy does the same thing with a pushrod V8 that the Ford does with a TT V6. How is that damn efficient?

CRider > Party-vi
02/25/2015 at 00:22

GM has an 8 speed transmission that helps a lot, and cylinder deactivation. Ford has more power and torque that, combined with it's recent diet, means better payload ratings and better MPG if you can keep the turbos from spooling up.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Bryan doesn't drive a 1M
02/25/2015 at 08:08

I already miss him.

For Sweden > Party-vi
02/26/2015 at 16:50

be turbo engine

putt-putt in town below 2500 RPMs

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fueleconomy.gov

get home

hitch up trailer

load up trailer

imnotreadyforthisjelly.mp3

feel throttle applied

dump in fuel

be stuck at 1500 RPM

dump more fuel

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roar to 2500 RPM

loleconomy

run out of gas 50 miles later

Party-vi > For Sweden
02/26/2015 at 16:53

Firstly, a commendable list. Second, that pig of an engine/truck combo still gets shit mileage putting around town and cruising leisurely on the highway. The most I've seen in one is 18mpg.