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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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2015 F-150. Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aluminum alloys are used throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improving dent and ding resistance and also saving weight. Click to enlarge. Further boosting the 2.7-liter

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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output. Boosting 2.7-liter

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Ford puts the pedal down on performance … but not with electric drive technology right now

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, Ford delivered first proof of that focus with the reveal of the new Ford GT carbon-fiber supercar, as well as the new F-150 Raptor based on the new aluminum F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang. Raptor is powered by Ford’s new, second-generation 3.5-liter

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offered with new 4-cylinder turbo with Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation

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V-6 in the Ford F-150 XLT and the 3.6L An integrated exhaust manifold that is part of the cylinder head assembly and recovers exhaust heat for faster engine and transmission warmup, with quicker turbo response. The camshaft design alters the lift of the intake and exhaust valves. The next-gen Silverado with the 2.7L

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First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty Lineup

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The High-Output variant (500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft) was given some unique tuning to help deliver more power, along with a new water-jacketed turbine housing to keep the turbo cooler and cast stainless steel exhaust headers for added durability. When properly configured as an F-450 Super Duty with the Gooseneck Tow Package and High-Output 6.7-liter

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Penn and ExxonMobil researchers uncover mechanisms behind performance of major antiwear additive in lubricants

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However, the tribochemical film growth pathways are not established, and the factors which determine the film morphology and thickness (which tends to be limited to 50-150 nm) are unknown. Furthermore, ZDDP’s effectiveness as an antiwear additive for advanced engine materials is not yet clear. For low-weight materials (e.g., Resources.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Other factors that can adversely affect battery capacity over time include frequent driving using aggressive acceleration/deceleration, repeated frequent use of the quick charger, and vehicle operation/storage in extreme temperature environments. Ducting connecting the HVAC system and battery pack. Click to enlarge. Floor duct.

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