The EcoBoost is the Mustang to buy right now! Better than the GT? 

I respect all the "lesser" versions of the big 3. Everyone's situation is different. Get what you want.

I bought a new HPP last year over the GT. I just felt with just a tune and the torque that it sits on, just from a roll cruising around the city, it absolutely moves when you need to and it's fun zipping around with the manual. The insurance is really cheap to add! Very happy with it

Mustang GT with a 10-Speed is definitely the one to get. Acceleration and top speed is legendary. Worth every dollar. Just save up until you have enough to get one. Dont settle for less.

That’s insane! I had no clue the HP gains on those Ecoboost motors 😮… That blows me away! That’s some great info Mr X…. 🎉

Just sold my 2018 mustang ecoboost after 4 years and bought a 2017 GT. Enjoyed the ecoboost and feels punchy on the daily drive. It didn’t really excite me though. The GT on the other hand, everytime I start it up with the Borla exhaust I added, I can’t help but smile. GT is worth it just for the noise of that engine. Both awesome cars though.

The key to getting big horsepower with little invested in mods is to buy a car with a power adder from the factory. A tune alone with increase horsepower and torque by 75 or more. Change the downpipe and intercooler and the car is quicker. A friend of mine has an Ecoboost Mustang with drag radials, a tune, upgraded intercooler, and downpipe and the car runs mid 12s with the stock turbo. The total cost was only about $3,500. Add larger fuel injectors and put the car on E-85, it is a high 11, low 12 second car. Replace the turbo with a larger one, the car is capable of putting down 550 horsepower and over 500 foot pounds of torque. All these mods combined cost less than $10 k and will easily take a Mustang GT to Gapplebees. The toughest thing is getting past the shit*y exhaust note of the 4 cylinder Ecoboost. I own a 4600 pound Taurus SHO with the 3.5 Eocboost and for about $1100 I turned a high 13 second car to a legitimate 12 second car. All I did was get a canned tune and added water/methanol. I don't need tires because it is AWD. If I upgraded the downpipe, intercooler, fuel injectors, and the turbos, it would run deep into the 11s. I like all cars. However, the Mopar tax to improve performance is brutal.

Nice video, Bro. The EcoBoost is a good balance between performance and practicality. Not everyone is going to be tracking their car. It's a fine daily driver and looks just as good as the GT. I like the bigger NA V8 because big NA engines tend to hold up over time better than small Turbo engines.

I have a mustang ecoboost and it’s a great reliable car with a decent amount of power and fuel economy. I get 24 mpg and that’s with me stepping on it once in a while

I feel like a modded Ecoboost would be a FANTASTIC daily car, while you keep the real MONSTER in the garage until race day or the weekends. Great vid!

They’ve had 4 cylinder turbo engines for a long time, I had a 1979 cobra mustang I bought brand new4 cylinder turbo and it was pretty quick back then I can imagine with the new technology how fast they are great video mrX

Yeah those eco boost roll out. Even the older 12-14 v6 with a turbo will put a bus length on many cars. I had a lot of fun in my wife’s. Will admit I’m not fond of a 4 cylinder but it has potential. Got to give credit to ford for making performance cars in lower trims just wish they continued the v6 or did an inline like the old barra. Then I would totally be in. That sound is like nails on a chalk board to me.

You're the first guy who I've seen to do this comparison who isn't a GT/Shelby fanboy. I just bought a 2022 Ecoboost for exactly this reason. Thanks for a well done video!

I prefer V8's put I would take an Ecoboost with the performance package. The weight savings would help in the handling department and I'm more into having a well rounded car vs strictly a fast 0-60 car.

Definitely rather have the GT. More reliable and you can get more out of it in mods

Awesome video, Racer X! That's insane for an Eco boost to make 700hp! The thing is, making a little motor perform like a larger one means it's going to wear out faster. I suppose if a consumer is going to be buying vehicles frequently, this should not be much of an issue, however people who want to keep them for a while... long term reliability could pose a problem. I'd personally stay with the 5.0.

I’ve had 2 eco boost Mustangs. A 2016 PP 6 speed manual and a 2018 10r80. They are great cars but absolutely NEED a tune. A Cobb stage 1 tune with a drop in filter wakes them up so much! Stock they fall on their face at 5000 rpm. Tuned they pull good to redline. Night and day difference.

Excellent review RacerX. The true sleeper Mustangs. The regular EcoBoost and the Mustang HPP EcoBoost with 330 horsepower and 350 Ft Lbs of torque. 0-60 under 5 seconds With the lighter engine. Less weight especially on the nose improving handling. The EcoBoost engines are used in the Ford GT Super Car and the just introduced the 3.5 EcoBoost Ford MK IV Race only super car with over 800 horsepower. Unfortunately Ford doesn't really promote the HPP Mustang that uses a version of the European Focus RS rally engine. Available in manual or 10-speed automatic. Handling package option. HPP badging and hood stripes. It's a fantastic Mustang that looks great. Whether the standard Mustang EcoBoost or the HPP EcoBoost. It's s lot of car for the money with low mileage, Ford certified pre-owned HPP at great prices. If you test drive the HPP with the handling package, quad exhaust tips. Other than the beautiful Coyote exhaust note. This Mustang still sound great with it's special exhaust system and the performance is solid. Thanks again for your review.

I just got a 2020 Ecoboost tuesday and it came with aftermarket MBRP race exhaust and I’m absolutely loving it right now, and then this video shows up that’s crazy! love the vids man

I have a ‘21 EcoBoost, bought it new under sticker price.. I gotta say it’s fun as hell to drive. I had to go with that 6 speed manual tho.. I make a very decent amount of money and could have easily had a GT but at the end of the day everyone has one these days and I wanted something different. Also a good reason I went with the EcoBoost is gas mileage. But man I put a intercooler, intake, and a tune and it really woke it up. Can’t wait to put more mods on it I want to be GT fast. Nothing more embarrassing for a scat pack to get beat by a 4 banger 😎.

I have a 2019 GT W/pp1. When I went to my local ford dealership, I wasn’t looking for a first class stereo and a steering wheel wasn’t important. AC was optional for me. I didn’t need nice wheels and tires. I only wanted the 5.0, coyote engine. Again, anything other than the 5.0 wasn’t important to me, just that 5.0!

yea i love my ecoboost had two now a 2016 and now 2020 but just with simple modes you pick up so much power like performance spark plugs roush cold air intake catback and a cobb tune telling u car will turn into a little monster if u wanna take it up even more do a intercooler and downpipe and i guarantee youll smoke a base gt or scatpack but after having two of these cars its been nice im just ready for that v8 rumble in 2023 maybe even go shelby nothing like the v8 but never be ashamed of the ecoboost its a great car for entry levels

04 cobra owner here, i actually have a ruby red ecoboost, people r sleep on these cars, my car has only a tune, and i kill R/T cars all the time no shit. i love the car, i bought because its a turbo built for boost, people that have GTs always slap turbos etc, this car is lighter, and the look on peoples faces when they say damn thats a 4cyl, i tell them this, its fords grand national, fastest ecoboost did a 9.4 trap 144 bill putnam ecoboost here you youtube

Just picked up a 21 mustang gt for $37k and change, it already has a roush cold air intake and exhaust, making somewhere close to 500 HP, I love it

Dude I just got a 2021 ecoboost premium with literally everything on it was 31k dealer had it down to 28k and I just got it I've had for a few days and I'm in love with it.

Sorry X, boosting the ecoboost is all good and all,but it's a 4cylender no thanks. I'll stick to the GT

I've said it before and I'll say it forever the 2.3 is a fantastic daily cruiser Mustang to get you from point A-B, if your not into mods this engine can last I've personally seen ecoboost with already 100k mileage. Most of the ecoboom stories come from inccorect mods.

Jessie Ringley just broke the record on his. His is putting down 940rwhp 696ft/lbs of torque. He also broke the track record for the platform. He pulled his shoot on the car early and still ran a 9.25 1/4. He is expecting to break 8s possibly this weekend. Awesome car I love mine!

I have an ecoboost with a tune, an intercooler upgrade and a cat back. pushing 337whp and 395ft/lb on 91oct. EcoBoost are no joke, I went to 265km/h real fast once and still had alot of rpm left, met a guy that did 289km/h. they not just quick, they have high top speed too

nothing beats the sound of a v8.

There's always someone faster. I just want to have fun so it may be worth it for the price!

I can't agree with this Ecoboost comparison, however, when compared to a MachE the choice is the ecoboost.

I had a tuned 2020 ecoboost with some bolt ons. It was a fun little car that had a lot of torque but always left me wanting more. Upgraded to a scat pack charger because it gave me power as well as well as being 4 door (i have a family) so it works better for me.

Awesome video, it's jaw dropping what you can get from a Ecoboost , we have a 19 Ford Edge w/Ecoboost 2.0L that is 250 HP, the 02 GT has 4.6L 2V has 260 HP it's impressive what the Ecoboost can do and what they can become.

I purchased a new ‘19 base GT with the only option being a spare tire. I went to the dealer to test drive the Ecoboost but it was underwhelming to me. I love the manual transmission in the GT. I don’t miss any shifts in it. I have always focused on shifting smoothly and cringe when I see the RU-vidrs slam shifting.

They should’ve put the v6 Ecoboost engine instead

Ford Ecoboost 3.5 V6 engine f150 Raptor , F150 Platinum - F-150 lariat, Ford explorer, Ford Taurus Police car 2010-2019 has Ecoboost engine 3.5 V6, with mods Ecoboost V6 3.5 and muffler delete and big turbo and cams.

Thanks for all the info … I just ordered my mustang and it’s coming and I’m excited to add those mods and get a nice roar

Love ur video, the point about weight savings isn't made enough!!

I love 4 cylinder turbo cars, I’ve had alot of them (currently have 2 in the garage as I type this), but all the “ecoboom” stories out there had me steering completely clear of them. I did own a 2021 GT premium 6spd car, and I have to say, these cars make excellent touring cars, not just weekend toys. So comfortable and fun!

Just traded in a 2016 full bolt ons/ ecoboost premium for a base manual 2019 GT. The GT is much more powerful especially from the beginning of 3rd to 6th than the eco. My Ecoboost got 15-17mpg on average with the after market bolt ons and tune. Each are great but get the GT instead if you are planning on modding the eco. You wont be disappointed either way. Oh 20.00 extra insurance a month too.

Wished ford would have used the barra instead of that i4 ecoboost. Least dodge is making a turbo i6

Just bought a mustang eco boost fastback for 60k less than the CT4 caddy. Yes! 330 HP

love my new ecoboost, have spent ~5k in mods already lol

Here is the thing about this car for me, after my Chrysler 300C SRT8 was totaled out on March 18th I got one of these 2022 models from Hurts Rental Car. After being use to driving my hemi supercharged Chrysler, it took me several days to find out how to use the ecoboost mustangs power enough to enjoy it. Around that 3rd or 4th day I was actually, looking for reasons to have to take it out of my garage and learn more about it.

Just got a 2021 Ecoboost with 18,000 miles for $26,000 exceeds expectations excellent value

Get a aftermarket cold air kit, downpipe, turbosmart wastegate actuator, Wagner intercooler, and a tune on the dyno. You’ll be getting way over 300 horsepower to the rear wheels and be running with the V8s.

When you consider the entire lineage of the mustang line, the ecoboost is faster than the vast majority of stock mustangs released in the past. Getting all that for the price of a civic and the same MPG, it is a no-brainer to me.

Here is the deal; My neighbor owns a GT but most of the time sits on the driveway. Typical weekend car! My ecoboost does 100 miles freeway commute Monday to Friday. Yes I like the GT but my wallets says no to gas expense. I gain more experience driving my ecoboost under any weather Pretty damn fast If my job was 10 miles away I get a hellcat 😂

It’s crazy ppl cry about the Mustang having a 4 cylinder in it but loves the evos and all the other 4 cylinder cars but the mustang ecoboost has showed more potential than those cars wit simple mods not many 4 cylinders runs 11s in the 1/4 mile off of stock turbo and full weight

I think Ford made a genius move to make the 2.3 Liter Ecoboost the base engine. This means that ALL S550 Mustangs are legit performance cars no matter what drivetrain option is chosen. Especially since you can get PP1 and PP2 performance packages in Ecoboost cars. It made both the bean counters and the gearheads at Ford equally happy. For the bean counters it has economy of scale since the Ecoboost is used in multitude of Ford vehicles from full size trucks to Focus hatchbacks(worldwide). For the gearheads it comes already with ton of aftermarket support way more than good but underappreciated Cyclone V6 engines. If you are a young enthusiast, in your 20's, first time car buyer the you get a break on your insurance rates, as well as the price and less chance of a dealer mark up than the GT, you have way more usable room in the Mustang than you would with the GT86/BRZ twins for roughly the same price and with a turbo upgrade and tune you would making GT350 hp and tq. Thank you RacerX for shouting out this to me an obvious point

We have a Ecoboost convertible and a mach 1 hp 6 speed and I gotta tell you, the 2.3l Is a top notch cruiser. I get more hate from gt drivers on the road than anybody when I drive it though😅 the car handles wayyy better than people expect them too.

I love the ecoboost, highly slept on engines.

I’m in the market for a new car and really looking for either the EcoBoost or sxt, and leaning EcoBoost purely because ford has more reliable track record and it’ll be a daily

I had a 2015 Mustang Eco Boost and really loved it! I traded it in for a Lincoln MKZ with 3.0 twin turbo. The Lincoln is really a sleeper. They say it puts out 350hp and I feel it on the highway. I must admit I hate the front wheel drive but for road trips it's a nice car and the handling is great which makes it fun to drive.

The EcoBoost Mustang just seems like the next gen 80's Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. Newer and fancier with some more ponies. Not knocking it but for those of us old enough to know that T-Bird, that's the feeling I get about it.

There’s a reason why ford ditched the ecoboost in the new raptor.. v8 all day long

Eco boost for life enjoying paying 70$ on insurance! Plus chill fun ride.

Ecoboost are fine at STOCK power levels. It probably cost more to make 700 HP on a Ecoboost than it does on the coyote. Sadly Ecoboost have not been durable when you start adding power.

I had a 2016 and 2018 Ecoboost. Both had engine problems under 12,000 miles. The 2018 was in the shop for five weeks in 2021.. Ecoboom. I sold it the week I got it back and ordered a 2021 GT. They are fun cars but the engine is still questionable...

I have an Ecoboost and love my Baby! 2018 Rudy Red with European Tails. A 'Sleeper," indeed. 10-Speed Automatic is sweet. The Speed Mode is awesome. I have Firestone'' Firehawk tires and Clear Coat. Sweet Car. Thanks Ford! I love my Baby, Thee XL 5. Huge Col. Steve Zodiac Fan. Thus, my Rocket is aptly named Thee XL 5! Fun Channel and congratulations!

I hear the eco boost has problems. I know the 5.0 is well known and is known to be solid. It also sounds amazing. I would get the eco boost if I felt it would be reliable. The GT is Atlas blue not Kona blue. Completely different colors.

Mod for mod that EcoBoost isn't going to catch the GT even with a Scat Pack pushing it either way I'll keep my Challenger ta with its 4300 lb of smiles per mile

So in other words RacerX don't race my Scat Pack against a ecoboost if he wants to run you. 🤔 Lightweight and maybe 700hp. ! 😬 I still have to run him. 😁👍 Good video my Friend!

I have a rental mustang ecoboost convertible right now. My hellcat is in the shop. This is nothing like my cat, but surprised by the power on this little motor.

Funny, online dealers are listing my 20' Ecoboost with identical equipment (and used) for thousands more than I paid for mine new. Dealers suck.

Love my old man rental car 2020 ecoboost mustang convertible! I knew it'd be less beat up being the stock ecoboost convertible. People crank on rentals sure but they'd want to beat up the v8 more right? Lol I've got the roush intake, high flow cvf cat, Flowmaster scavenger y-pipe and outlaw exhaust (very loud) 91 octane tune. Waiting on a cvfab race Intercooler. I should be pushing close to 375whp. Probably won't go with the nx2 Turbo but if I'm really chasing that 4xxHP I might 🤣 Kept the exterior stock so it's a little bit of a sleeper 😉

One of the first comments crack me up all he put was "NO" that s*** was funny

So watching the Saturday morning news, Stellantis announced the closing of the Belvedere Jeep plant, costing thousands of jobs here in Illinois. Not good news before Christmas

I'll still never be a Mustang fan, but great content nonetheless. AS ALWAYS!!! 😉👍

It's a great alternative to a basic sedan with no Soul. A great daily driver for the masses IMO. And a huge amount of power to those remembering the cars of the 70s and 80s. But my preference to gain power is to buy factory with a warranty. Base Corvette is untouchable. But not affordable. I have a 15 SRT 6spd. But the Camaro base with the 6.2 is the absolute car on a budget and a nasty sleeper.

I dont race, so our GT/CS is perfect. It's always sounds amazing, even a legal road speeds.

Such a hard decision for me, I can barely afford a base GT but I can comfortably afford an ecoboost with extra features. I drive an 08 v6 so even an ecoboost is a hell of an upgrade for me, plus that little 4 banger can beat a whole lot of older GTs.

I have a 2018 ecoboost and i was really looking forward switching to manual, wanted to get a s650 ecoboost but it doesnt come manual so i guess ill stick to this gen, might get a gt

I used to own an ecoboost mustang. It has its advantages over a GT depending on what you want out of an automobile. It's a smooth, quiet cruiser, it's light and nimble, and it can be made to be very torquey. Jay Leno is quoted as saying he loved the thing. You can operate it throughout its entire power band on the street.

I don’t expect many to believe me but I beat a rt challenger in my tuned twin turbo 2.7 f150 quad cab 4x4. Actually I obliterated him

nothing will beat the sound of a v8 but the ecoboost is definitely fast

I had a 17 st 2.0 I built before my challenger..430whp 442wtq on stock motor

I Own a 2018 Mustang GT. And I can Personally say the Ecoboost is No Laugh Stock. Ford Knew Exactly what they were doing when they engineered this vehicle. I’ve gapped some ecoboost but honestly not by much. They be right being you lol

Mustangs have always been a great platform to build...

Ecoboost? That's a never buy for me. I would take a 4.6L PI over an ecoboost.

Awesome video!!!!!

I paid 15K on a 2016 Ecoboost and sold it for 23K after I added 15K miles.. anyways I miss the 2020 😳

Did I miss you mention eco fuel mileage???

This channel always makes me wanna trade in my ecoboost for a dodge charger jailbreak and join vin diesel on some BS mission 😂❤

Eco Boost is nice except when you try to sell it, terrible resale value

Did you forget your sock puppet that day? Who deliberately frames their hand like that?

I have a heavy moded 2015 v6 way Better then an eco boost and the sound is king on any v6 s

I WANT ONE NOW!!! Youre very convincing😂

great video. I was going to get an eco boost with a manual. do you suggest I should get the automatic? thanks

Unless you completely go through the engine on the Eco boost by installing a better head gasket and ARP studs they won't last very long. I bet we have at least 6-8 of them waiting on long blocks. They get coolant intrusion because the head lifts up on a tuner that gives it more boost then stock. The GT is way better

0:54 You’re telling me if they get the 2023 Type R in stock they’re not going to mark it up?

Ecoboost are fantastic if you want a Mustang as a daily. However, it’s already boosted out of the box. This video doesn’t go in depth on what major Stage 3 mods that had to be done for it to make 700 HP. As many of the modded community knows, unfortunately when you’re at this level of mods, the car’s reliability is not good. Constant maintenance and tuning is required. If that’s something you are okay with, than more power to you. But if you’re looking to mod while maintaining a closer to standard maintenance intervals, go with the V8.

Im a huge fan of the ecoboost engine, coming from a focus ST. Theres just something about the ecoboost sound coming out out of a mustang that doesnt sit right with me. That sound comes from a ❤❤ FOCUS ❤❤. Not a mustang. Just my opinion :)

Pretty simple, brand new loaded Ecoboost out the door for about $40K, brand new loaded GT out the door for about $60K, is the extra 100HP in the GT worth $20K, probably not but get what you want.

I'd pass over the ecoboost, the coyote motor is superior. You can mod both, the coyote still has more power potential over the ecoboost. Gen 1 can be safely modded to 650, gen 2 and 3 can go to 800.

I love my roush supercharged gen3 but for the average person an ecoboost is fantastic.

You praise the dealer and comment how beautiful the GT is at the beginning. Yet, the dealer put their white dealership decal on the car. I won't buy a car from a dealer unless they won't advertise on what will be my car.

It’s the worst time to buy a car right now. My car used right now dealers are selling for 39k and I got it last year for 26k

Meh. I got a Mach 1. Not into tuning. Would rather retain my warranty. Too each their own but the EB and v6 Mustang just aren’t enough for me.

I have a love hate relationship with the Ecoboost mustang I’ve owned 2 of them, however ever since I switched to v8, it’s a night and day difference in terms of enjoyment and hearing that exhaust while floring it, don’t get me wrong the Ecoboost could be fast but I just can’t with the sounds