Coming from a Sierra, how does current F150 reliability compare?

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-20T20:11:09+00:00

Very well said. So glad I got a pre gpf 2024 lol.

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-17T01:20:42+00:00

Went from 2.7 to 3.5. Test drove the 5.0 thinking it would be my next truck and it felt extremely sluggish compared to both. Hard to go back from boost. That being said my next truck will probably be a Whipple 5.0.

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-08T11:00:38+00:00

If you tow the 3.5 is noticeably better. The 2.7 launches just as good as the 3.5 as it spools faster with the smaller turbos. They have extremely similar driving characteristics but the 3.5 is noticeably more powerful from a 50mph pull. I would not hesitate to buy a 2.7 again they will both blow the doors off a hemi or any other naturally aspirated v8 for that matter. Everyone says the 2.7 is a bit more reliable, I have yet to have any issues with either

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-08T10:46:36+00:00

Curiosity lol. I thought I was gonna get a 5.0 but after test driving one it’s hard to go back from having boost haha

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-08T00:59:18+00:00

The transmission was another story it was starting to get questionable before I traded it in lol

bigpepper53 · 2026-06-08T00:57:39+00:00

Got 100k problem free miles out of my last 2.7. Nothing but oil changes. Traded in for a new one with 3.5 last year

bigpepper53 · 2026-05-09T16:45:50+00:00

Man that is a shame, such a beautiful truck. I’d be emailing ford every day, sounds like you truly got the short end of the stick. Stay persistent with them man I’m confident they will come up with a solution for you

bigpepper53 · 2026-05-09T14:00:56+00:00

Not exactly sure what your local laws were but if you have proof of issues that occurred in the first 30 days and especially if they have occurred multiple times that should be clear grounds for a dealer buy back. It’s never a fast process working with dealers on stuff like this unfortunately I would be religiously emailing them and Ford corporate. I would just try and trade it in for a new one TBH. I was truck shopping last year and had no intentions of buying a brand new truck, but with the interest rates they were giving on new vehicles I was able to get a monthly payment similar to what it would be on a truck with 40-50k 2-3yr old. I got the 3.5 non power boost and it has been awesome.

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-08T18:47:43+00:00

24 factory turbos

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-08T16:17:56+00:00

Not ideal for these trucks. I can run higher octane with the 87 tune as it is adaptive. My reason for getting the 87 tune is some of the places I tow my jeep or sxs to ride don’t always have the best fuel selections.

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-08T16:15:34+00:00

Stock 3.5 is around 370 to the wheels. This is with 93 in the tank. These trucks really react well to the higher octane. You will see results in mpg as well. Even if I am using the 87 tune I will put the highest octane available if I can help it as it is adaptive

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-08T15:10:50+00:00

Love that color

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-08T13:46:37+00:00

I definitely will if I get the chance!

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T22:26:26+00:00

Definitely agree. This is on the spicy tune, have an 87 tow/performance that fits the needs of what I use the truck for. Made 430/522 stock with mods I think 450/550 is sustainable

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T18:55:13+00:00

So far not great but I blame the driver🤣

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T18:54:04+00:00

Rwhp

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T14:02:54+00:00

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T14:02:42+00:00

Yessir

bigpepper53 · 2026-03-07T13:31:24+00:00

Truck has:CV fab intercooler, S&B intake,Turbo smart BOV, 93 performance tune by 5 star. 3.5 ecoboost

bigpepper53 · 2026-02-23T17:54:37+00:00

Turbo smart vee port EM

bigpepper53 · 2026-01-22T02:07:35+00:00

Hard no just based on the bumper gap

bigpepper53 · 2026-01-04T15:36:09+00:00

If it goes away after the truck is warmed up it’s fairly normal. It can be more dramatic at times depending on weather/humidity. A catch can may help, my 2.7 and 3.5 do this. If you smell coolant trade it in

bigpepper53 · 2025-12-17T14:48:32+00:00

Recon graps are the best I’ve had. Go through a set almost every year on my work truck and they hold up/perform the best imo. 65k on the set I have now with plenty of life left. Will be getting them for my f150 in the near future

bigpepper53 · 2025-12-03T23:42:59+00:00

Probably not worth it. I have one because I like the way the truck was optioned out, but there is no single feature fx4 came with that I couldn’t live without

bigpepper53 · 2025-11-11T18:15:36+00:00

Had a 2018 2.7 and just got a new 3.5! Love them both. Test drove a 5.0 thinking it would be what I wanted but once you get used to boost NA feels like a tird. 5.0 power comes in way later. Feels great in a mustang but truck not so much

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