Long Haul
Putting Ford’s 2.7-liter pickup to the test on a 2,000-mile road trip
By SID297
Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company
SVTP recently had the opportunity to drive the latest Ford F-150, which features a lot of upgrades over the previous model, including an aluminum body and a 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine. We were definitely excited to put the truck through its paces and test its everyday livability. We were particularly excited to sample its compact EcoBoost engine.
![We put a 2015 F-150 equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine to the test on a 2,000-mile road trip. We also strapped it to the rollers of Pro Dyno’s mobile Dynojet chassis dyno, where it produces over 271 horsepower and 351 lb-ft of torque at the wheels.](http://www.svtperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1-2015-F-150-Road-Trip-Review-1024x683.jpg)
The 2.7 is by far the smallest engine available in the half-ton segment, but with what it may lack in displacement, it makes up for with boost. This small engine borrows a lot of technology from the 6.7-liter Powerstroke diesel. It’s got direct injection, turbocharging and a compacted-graphite-iron block designed to withstand the higher cylinder pressures from the turbo and 10.5:1 compression ratio.
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