{"id":1664,"date":"2011-01-28T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2011-01-28T16:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2011-01-28T11:19:20","modified_gmt":"2011-01-28T16:19:20","slug":"torture-tested-ecoboost-v6-teardown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1664","title":{"rendered":"Torture Tested EcoBoost V6 Teardown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ford recently disassembled their torture tested Ecoboost V6 for the whole world to see. Ford claimed to have randomly selected the engine from the assembly line for the torture test. It began with a simulated 150,000 miles on a dyno. After that it was put into a Ford truck to pull a total of 110,000 pounds of timber. After that the truck pulled 11,300 pounds of racecars around Miami Speedway for 24 hours. After that it was put in an uphill towing contest against a Chevy Silverado V8 and a Ram V8. After that it was put into Mike McCarthy\u2019s 7,100-pound F-150 race truck for the Baja 1000 where it placed first in class. <\/p>\n<p>Do you think this test proved Ford has a winner with the EcoBoost platform? Is anyone planning on using one of these for a swap?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cars.com\/.a\/6a00d83451b3c669e20147e1a6f857970b-800wi\" alt=\"EcoBoost V6 is taken apart after torture test\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/news.pickuptrucks.com\/2011\/01\/what-the-inside-of-a-torture-tested-ecoboost-v-6-looks-like.html\">Pickup Trucks<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford recently disassembled their torture tested Ecoboost V6 for the whole world to see. Ford claimed to have randomly selected the engine from the assembly line for the torture test. It began with a simulated 150,000 miles on a dyno. After that it was put into a Ford truck to pull a total of 110,000&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=1664\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Torture Tested EcoBoost V6 Teardown<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engines"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":132278,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=132278","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":0},"title":"1977 F-250 with a Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1977 Ford F-250 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 and 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission from a 2014 F-150. A dual-range transfer case splits power along Drivelines NW driveshafts to 1975 F-250 front and rear axles. The truck rides on Rancho RS9000XL shocks and four-wheel drum brakes\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;F-250&quot;","block_context":{"text":"F-250","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=319"},"img":{"alt_text":"1977 Ford F-250 with a Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1977-Ford-F-250-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1977-Ford-F-250-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1977-Ford-F-250-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1977-Ford-F-250-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1977-Ford-F-250-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":107839,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=107839","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":1},"title":"2012 Mustang with a Twin-Turbo Ecoboost V6 Racing at VIR","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 21, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"DC Garage and their 2012 Mustang visited Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. The car is no longer powered by the factory naturally aspirated 3.7 L V6. Instead it has a swapped twin-turbo 3.5 L Ecoboost V6 sourced from a Ford F-150 truck. The motor is producing 435 hp and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Mustang&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Mustang","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=46"},"img":{"alt_text":"2012 Mustang with a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2012-Mustang-with-a-twin-turbo-3.5-L-EcoBoost-V6-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2012-Mustang-with-a-twin-turbo-3.5-L-EcoBoost-V6-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2012-Mustang-with-a-twin-turbo-3.5-L-EcoBoost-V6-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2012-Mustang-with-a-twin-turbo-3.5-L-EcoBoost-V6-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2012-Mustang-with-a-twin-turbo-3.5-L-EcoBoost-V6-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":138497,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=138497","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":2},"title":"1966 Bronco with a Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"WD-40 and SEMA Garage partnered in 2019 to build a 1966 Ford Bronco. In the engine bay they swapped a twin-turbo 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 making 375 hp (275 kW) and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm). A 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission and transfer case sends power through Tom Wood's custom driveshafts\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bronco&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bronco","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=161"},"img":{"alt_text":"1966 Bronco with a Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1966-Bronco-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1966-Bronco-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1966-Bronco-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1966-Bronco-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1966-Bronco-with-a-Twin-Turbo-EcoBoost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":79992,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=79992","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":3},"title":"1966 Ford F-100 with a 603 hp Twin-Turbo Ecoboost V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 2, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Randy's Restoration has been working on vehicles as a hobby for 50+ years. Over that time he's built many vehicles. Today we are sharing his amazing 1966 Ford F-100 short bed truck he's owned for over 20 years. The truck was previously powered by a 482 ci Ford FE V8.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;F-100&quot;","block_context":{"text":"F-100","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=126"},"img":{"alt_text":"1966 Ford F-100 with a twin-turbo Ecoboost V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1966-Ford-F-100-with-a-twin-turbo-Ecoboost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1966-Ford-F-100-with-a-twin-turbo-Ecoboost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1966-Ford-F-100-with-a-twin-turbo-Ecoboost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1966-Ford-F-100-with-a-twin-turbo-Ecoboost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/1966-Ford-F-100-with-a-twin-turbo-Ecoboost-V6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":135544,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=135544","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":4},"title":"1972 Pantera with a Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 5, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The last time we shared this 1972 De Tomaso Pantera it was headed to SEMA 2016. The car was created by Aaron Kaufman, Jason Aker, Charles Cimino, Jeremy Cheatha, Jeremy Webster, Mike Coy, Keenon Hons and Jonathan Mansour for Gas Monkey Garage's show Fast N' Loud in 2016. In the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Pantera&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Pantera","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=418"},"img":{"alt_text":"1972 Pantera with an Ecoboost Twin-Turbo V6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1972-Pantera-with-an-Ecoboost-Twin-Turbo-V6-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1972-Pantera-with-an-Ecoboost-Twin-Turbo-V6-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1972-Pantera-with-an-Ecoboost-Twin-Turbo-V6-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1972-Pantera-with-an-Ecoboost-Twin-Turbo-V6-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1972-Pantera-with-an-Ecoboost-Twin-Turbo-V6-07.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":110677,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=110677","url_meta":{"origin":1664,"position":5},"title":"Top Articles of 2023","author":"swaptastic","date":"January 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Thank you for another great year. We always appreciate your support, emails, shares, and comments. We also appreciate those who submitted their projects. We look forward to sharing more wonderful and unique engine swaps in 2024. #25 Elmer Racing\u2019s Thor v2 Inline-Four is Capable of 2000-3000 hp #24 Plymouth Duster\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Top List&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Top List","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=152"},"img":{"alt_text":"Top Articles of 2023","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Top-Articles-of-2023.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Top-Articles-of-2023.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Top-Articles-of-2023.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Top-Articles-of-2023.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Top-Articles-of-2023.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1664\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}