A new (very un-mini) toy...
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Well, after somehow managing without one for too long, I now own another pickup...

Those who know me, know I pretty much buy old cars and run them into the ground, well this is an exception!
It's a 2011 F150 with the "ecoboost" engine - factory figures of 365hp and 420lb ft, although there are a few miles under it so the real bananas and curlywurly's are unknown. But fuck - something this heavy and ungainly is not supposed to be this quick - we aren't talking RangeRover Sport handling!!!

So far I've done about 400 miles, and am amazed that is you sit at 65 on the motorway, it'll do 27mpg (25mpg US lol)... But put your foot into it, and single-digits are very possible...


Anyways, very large, and very heavy, but totally "fuck yeah" (as they say round these 'ere parts) in every other way...
Best bit is, no warranty. I feel a new intercooler and better exhaust will be set up on the tig in the next few months!!!

Will the Mini fit in the back?.....

I'm on the east coast now and a merc S and bwm 7 looks like a smallish car over here.. and it's not even pick up country. oh and driving is like that thing that gets in the way of texting.. I'd be reluctant to drive a mini here cause of fear of getting t-boned by a texting mum in a suv.

Edited by Sir Yun on 27th Oct, 2015.

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

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Edited by TurboDave16V on 27th Oct, 2015.

I guess they have run out of Sierra Estates over there now then Dave?

What motor is it? I'm not up on them. Obviously something turbocharged.

Edited by Tom Fenton on 27th Oct, 2015.

Cant believe it fits in the parking space! Doin the milk run in the works van i end up half in the road when in a space... you'd be in one.. across the road.. and in the opposite one too!

Edited by D4VE on 27th Oct, 2015.

Dave you are so lucky.

I got back from a holiday driving in the mid-west, it was one of the best holidays I've ever had.

We hired a ram 1500 with the 5.7 hemi. My Mrs wants an f150 for the uk. And after driving the ram, I can see why.

I've seen they can get more than 600hp from the 3.5L eco boost. What are you aiming for?

Tom. The engine in that truck, is a 3.5L v6 with twin turbos. Putting out ~360hp stock.

Newer models can also have a 2.7L version which puts out ~300hp.

An updated 3.5 is coming soon with more power.

It is fords attempt to have v8 power but better fuel economy. I think it is just short of hip compared to the 5l v8 but has much more torque.

Beast Very nice dave.

funnily I was looking at pick-ups last night. Very nice brief

sooooooo GAY!!!!!


give me a call dave

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Edited by TurboDave16V on 27th Oct, 2015.

According to "Full Race" the factory log exhaust manifold is smaller in diameter than either the port in the head or the turbo.

This was done by ford to reduce spool time.

Congratulations, you are now officially 'Murican!

Some large! Spots on the front would set it off.

Beast!!

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Looks great

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Sorry to be a killjoy but what does it cost to tax ?cant be cheap ?

Outside the box

It's actually really cheap - works out to about 240 quid for 12 months...

NSFW:
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