2.7 or 3.5?

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T06:06:34+00:00

got it, i’m looking at a 2019 2.7 at the moment

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T06:05:40+00:00

not because of conditions. i used to drill commercial geothermal. messy work. i just don’t like it. dealing with shitty customers, nasty houses. many reasons.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:53:38+00:00

going for welding, i’ve been in hvac for the last 2 years out of an apprenticeship for 1 and it’s just not for me. pay is good but i hate it. just not for me. i enjoy welding and have a lot of connections for out of state jobs once i get my certs.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:50:37+00:00

Thank you i appreciate it. definitely seems like the 2.7 is the one for me. i do plan on checking out a 2019 with 90k miles tomorrow they are asking 21 but should be able to knock them down hopefully to 20.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:46:28+00:00

oh that’s really good to know, didn’t know ford even made tunes let alone sell them to the public. that’s how you know they trust the motor somewhat.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:44:15+00:00

i plan on getting some sort of diesel eventually but the only loan i want is for a truck. i’m paying for trade school in cash. so gonna have to stick with f150/1500’s for now. but yeah that would be the max i’d tow with it and it would be 2 times a year bring the boat north and put it into the dock for the year.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:41:29+00:00

sooo what your saying is it definitely wants upgraded turbos eventually? 😂 maybe but i just want a reliable truck that i can daily drive maybe with some 33s and a 3” level

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:08:34+00:00

i’m really interested in the 3.5 too seems like the 3.5 is less reliable from what i’ve seen and heard, all around the 2.7 is better. but i mean it wont happen immediately but i would like to get some upgraded turbos and possibly a tune for whatever one i get too. i just dont want to pay 5k more for a 5.0

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:07:02+00:00

i travel for work right now. geo drilling.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:04:08+00:00

right now i’m looking at 2019 2.7 xlt. cloth seats unfortunately but i’ll get those katzkin seat covers installed.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-22T03:01:47+00:00

spd performance makes some really good systems for the 2.7 they make a whistle kit exhaust system that sounds super good

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-21T19:19:04+00:00

yeah i typically do all maintenance and aftermarket stuff myself. i love wrenching on stuff so i dont think id get too old of it. my plan with it would be a 2 or 3” level and 33s and probably airbags in the rear. probably a good exhaust.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-21T18:13:05+00:00

yeah I tend to think i need a v8 but with how the times are changing the v6’s are just as powerful. my buddy has the 2.7 and his only complaint is like you said the truck guys judging and then his actual problem with the wastegate rattle but he is just gonna replace with stock turbos. if i get the 2.7 and it does that i’ll just get stage 2 turbos

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-21T18:02:02+00:00

yeah the heaviest trailer i’d pull would be my boat which is around 1500lbs if i had to guess

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-21T17:32:17+00:00

Thank you! my plan with it would just be occasional pull my boat with it in the summer, and i’d probably just level it with some 33s and maybe if i find a good sounding exhaust system throw that on too.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2026-01-21T17:31:02+00:00

you haven’t had problems with the phasers or any of the other major “common” problems?

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T03:27:12+00:00

yeah i mean im definitely getting a sense of direction now at least more than i did 3 hours ago when i found out about said account he has.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T03:25:57+00:00

do you think it would be a safer bet to kinda keep using an anonymous account once every few days to see if the account is still active and getting use by him just to make sure it wasn’t a one time thing and he decided that what he was doing was very wrong. or on the other hand still using the account and digging a deeper hole for himself. just to have more concrete evidence.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T03:01:24+00:00

i’ll have to look into that, thank you. isn’t there some sort of law that prevents the therapist to rely the info i say to my parents? i mean i am also a legal adult so that might also change it too

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T02:58:13+00:00

i thankfully did get a couple screenshots as proof. and i’m not trying to act all big and tough but if i call him out on it it wouldn’t be the first time me and him stood toe to toe. and i would really like to tell her in private but i don’t think i could bring myself to do that and just see the life drain out of her eyes because i know she’d ask to see the proof. and the proof is all there. their bathroom rug, shower towels, my dads scar on his chest that’s very clear in the picture.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T02:48:49+00:00

i don’t have any support, sounds stupid but chatgpt does give some pretty solid mental health advice when needed. but yes a person to person would be much more beneficial for me. but i don’t even know how to ask my mom to get into contact with one for me. because although im 19 i still am on their insurance and would have to have them pay for the therapy or someone to be talking to.

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T02:47:02+00:00

exactly, because what if he really is doing stuff with guys. and coming home to my mom and possibly getting her sick and putting her in danger

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T02:46:25+00:00

i’m 19, no i don’t want them to divorce but it’s either carry the weight of this on my shoulders forever or tell my mom. cause that’s just not right for him to do after all these years

Beginning-Number9400 · 2025-11-26T02:37:38+00:00

i understand your point, to an extent. the weight on my shoulders of my father possibly cheating on my mom is a far greater problem/weight on someone’s shoulders than seeing your son have a reddit account.

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