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<blockquote data-quote="2014RubyRed" data-source="post: 907344" data-attributes="member: 16927"><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">Obviously, you are as a passionate about the Gen 2 as I am about the Gen 1, so we won't be seeing eye-to-eye on this subject. I'm sure the Gen 2 will look 'cool' with all the aftermarket bumpers and lights bolted/welded on, but I will NEVER cave and say that the 1st Gen of any vehicle isn't desirable because it's not new.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">I think Ford was ahead of the time when it initially built this truck, and the looks and performance of the final '14 year looks awesome. Bolt/weld on the extras, and it's a perfect platform for what I do. The initial cost of the Gen 2 will be higher, but who really cares. You can either afford it or not. But I think that all the Gen 2 guys have to respect the Gen 1 for starting the whole thing anyway.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">The V6 TT is, in my opinion, a step backwards for Ford. These trucks will always need a V8 for us guys that don't intend on having to spend $10k to make power. Turbos are great on the highway and high speed stuff, but at lower speeds and long, high torque situations without a lot of airflow, I think there are going to be issues. That being said, the street guys are gonna love it. It just depends on how you use the truck.</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">So, to put a fork in it for me, I'm disagreeing with you and won't be interested in buying one of these trucks with a V6 TT, EVER. Not saying that it's not a good power plant, just saying that I'm not interested in it with this particular platform. I also feel, just like the H3 owners, Gen 2 guys will see the Gen 1 and say, "gosh, those are really badass looking trucks. Wish I would have bought one (or kept mine) when I had the chance".</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2014RubyRed, post: 907344, member: 16927"] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]Obviously, you are as a passionate about the Gen 2 as I am about the Gen 1, so we won't be seeing eye-to-eye on this subject. I'm sure the Gen 2 will look 'cool' with all the aftermarket bumpers and lights bolted/welded on, but I will NEVER cave and say that the 1st Gen of any vehicle isn't desirable because it's not new. I think Ford was ahead of the time when it initially built this truck, and the looks and performance of the final '14 year looks awesome. Bolt/weld on the extras, and it's a perfect platform for what I do. The initial cost of the Gen 2 will be higher, but who really cares. You can either afford it or not. But I think that all the Gen 2 guys have to respect the Gen 1 for starting the whole thing anyway. The V6 TT is, in my opinion, a step backwards for Ford. These trucks will always need a V8 for us guys that don't intend on having to spend $10k to make power. Turbos are great on the highway and high speed stuff, but at lower speeds and long, high torque situations without a lot of airflow, I think there are going to be issues. That being said, the street guys are gonna love it. It just depends on how you use the truck. So, to put a fork in it for me, I'm disagreeing with you and won't be interested in buying one of these trucks with a V6 TT, EVER. Not saying that it's not a good power plant, just saying that I'm not interested in it with this particular platform. I also feel, just like the H3 owners, Gen 2 guys will see the Gen 1 and say, "gosh, those are really badass looking trucks. Wish I would have bought one (or kept mine) when I had the chance".[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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