I think both are reliable honestly. The 6 Speed is a solid Trans, but so is the 10 Speed. The 10 Speed is A LOT more software dependent.Hey Loki - where do you stand with reliability of the EB motor? Gen 1 or Gen 2, kinda get mixed responses
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I think both are reliable honestly. The 6 Speed is a solid Trans, but so is the 10 Speed. The 10 Speed is A LOT more software dependent.Hey Loki - where do you stand with reliability of the EB motor? Gen 1 or Gen 2, kinda get mixed responses
If you run a Catch Can on the 1st Gen, it drastically decreases build up. There are also a few cleaning options out there, that don't require pulling the intake manifold, that work well. There are several threads on here discussing it. That being said the Dual injection setup does not eliminate buildup, because the motor still runs DI under most circumstances, it just helps to decrease it.You absolutely want the gen 2 3.5 ecoboost if anything for the port injection keeping the valves cleaner. Gen 1 3.5 EB really needs the intake manifold pulled and valves walnut blasted at around 100-125k miles due to carbon buildup. Not to mention a more efficient transmission and more hp/torque due to a massive upgrade overall.
If you run a Catch Can on the 1st Gen, it drastically decreases build up. There are also a few cleaning options out there, that don't require pulling the intake manifold, that work well. There are several threads on here discussing it. That being said the Dual injection setup does not eliminate buildup, because the motor still runs DI under most circumstances, it just helps to decrease it.
Had a mazdaspeed3 upon which Ford based the 2.3's and even 2.0 ecoboosts they run up to current, and the DI on that led to serious coking on the valves. Nothing worked for cleaning them aside from walnut blasting. Seafoam? nothing. B12 soaking with a brass brush? nope. Tried everything. I'd love to see how effective a non-blasting method is now
According to my info (2017 Expedition and EL Brochure) and my window sticker from my (prior) 2017, the Nivomat self leveling was an option across all lines in 2017. Mine had HD Tow, but no self leveling. Here are some of snippets from the Brochure. @LovinPSDs , if are planning to go the 2017 route and want the self leveling that @LokiWolf is raving about, I recommend you validate that it's on the window sticker (or learn what to look for and check yourself, as he suggested). I considered upgrading mine by buying the parts and doing the retrofit, but never got around to it and only occasionally towed more than a utility trailer.It came with the Heavy Tow package. Also for some of the years it could be optioned separately, but honestly can't remember. Best is to look under. The shocks look physically different.
Tuning REALLY wakes these things up! Also, after tuning, and even without tuning especially if you are towing the single best thing you can do is a quality aftermarket IC. Stock intake actually flows pretty good. There is some improvement to be had by a quality aftermarket setup, but not nearly as much gain as the IC.
Look into MPT tuneI was going to go either 5-star or gear head on tunes and still researching intercoolers. I know what’s out there for F150s but not sure what fits the Expeditions.
I guess we’ll see what I can get for ours and what I can find on the used market. We have a low mileage 2012 XLT (short wheel base and captain second row)