‘20 Platinum vs 22+ HO etc

Has anyone noticed a large material difference between the 400 horsepower EcoBoost in the OG Platinums and the newer 440 horsepower units or went from an 18-20 Platinum to a 22+ with the higher output motor? Just want to know if they feel pretty similar on the butt dyno.

JExpedition07 said:

Has anyone noticed a large material difference between the 400 horsepower EcoBoost in the OG Platinums and the newer 440 horsepower units or went from an 18-20 Platinum to a 22+ with the higher output motor? Just want to know if they feel pretty similar on the butt dyno.

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Purely subjective. Not exactly apples to apples. But I test drove a couple ‘21 platinums SWB and LWB while I was waiting for my 22 304a with HD tow. I don’t think either of the ‘21 plat had tow package, so gearing might be different.
I honestly noticed the ride quality more than the acceleration. They were all pretty quick, I wasn’t pushing them to the limits but got a decent idea of merging and passing power.
I do think my 22 is a bit more “eager” than the platinum, once its in the boost I feel like the ‘22 stays in the power band a little longer, or turbos stay spooled. But normal driving they were practically the same.

Is the 2020 platinum the 3.5HO or is it just an uprated 3.5eb?

I had a 2019 Platinum and now have a 2022 Timberline. Significant difference. Even more noticeable than comparing the King Ranch to Platinum in 2019 (which I think was a difference of 360 to 400 hp).

ExpyNole said:

Is the 2020 platinum the 3.5HO or is it just an uprated 3.5eb?

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I believe the 2020 is not the HO motor like the new ones, just slightly tuned up

JExpedition07 said:

I believe the 2020 is not the HO motor like the new ones, just slightly tuned up

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That's what I was thinking.

It's REALLY hard to find out the differences between the HO and the non-HO 3.5eb, nothing's published. Friend of mine with some good info told me at minimum pistons are different, turbos are slightly larger. I'm sure there are other things. Cast stainless exhaust manifolds comes up too.

AFAIK, the Platinum does not get the HO engine. Just the Timberline and Limited Stealth Performance (304A).

JExpedition07 said:

Has anyone noticed a large material difference between the 400 horsepower EcoBoost in the OG Platinums and the newer 440 horsepower units or went from an 18-20 Platinum to a 22+ with the higher output motor? Just want to know if they feel pretty similar on the butt dyno.

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So we had a 2022 XLT as our company car, and we test drove an 304a stealth and it was a huge difference. 60 HP makes a big difference.

ExpyNole said:

Is the 2020 platinum the 3.5HO or is it just an uprated 3.5eb?

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It is not a H.O.. All Expeditions bur Platinum, Stealth Performance, and Timberline produce 380 HP. Platinum produce 400 HP. Stealth, Timberline, and Navigator get H.O. 440 HP.

JExpedition07 said:

I believe the 2020 is not the HO motor like the new ones, just slightly tuned up

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You are correct.

ExpyNole said:

That's what I was thinking.

It's REALLY hard to find out the differences between the HO and the non-HO 3.5eb, nothing's published. Friend of mine with some good info told me at minimum pistons are different, turbos are slightly larger. I'm sure there are other things. Cast stainless exhaust manifolds comes up too.

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The H.O. received different compression ratio, pistons, turbochargers, calibration, charge air cooler, exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters, and fuel pump.

Is it just a tune difference between the H.O. in the Expy vs the Raptor for the 10hp difference?

mtnbikefuel80 said:

Is it just a tune difference between the H.O. in the Expy vs the Raptor for the 10hp difference?

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Yes, Ford says it is because of emissions.