The definition of insanity is dynoing the same thing over and over…

In response to reader comments — and FoMoCo whining — about observed low-end power output (or rather, the lack of measured output below 2,000 rpm) during PickupTrucks.com's dyno test of Ford's all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, they've rerun the test.

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Here's What The Inside Of A Torture-Tested Engine Looks Like

On Saturday, Ford did an engine teardown and inspection of a "torture-tested" 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 from the F-150. The engine ran for 300 hours straight, simulating 150,000 real-world miles, then dragged 110,000 lbs. So, how's it look?

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Ford F-150 Ecoboost: Efficient Rubber Burning

You've seen the engine, now here's the complete Ecoboost-powered Ford F-150 for the first time. I'm sure the burnout is standard pickup truck driving and has nothing to do with convincing F-150 loyalists to trust a twin-turbo V6. [PickupTrucks.com]

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Ecoboost Ford F-150 Makes 420 lb-ft Of Torque

Numbers for the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 Ecoboost Ford F-150: 365-hp, 420 lb-ft of torque at 1,700rpm. For reference, Ford's new 6.2-liter V8 returns 434 lb-ft at 4,500rpm. Point being, die-hard truck buyers don't trust twin-turbo V6's. Yet. [Pickuptrucks.com]

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