DUCKRACER

I don't think a magnet will attract to plastic or aluminum.

GEEEZZ first it's weak breaks. Now it's weak A/C Staff. Are you reading these posts???????????????

I see no EcoBoost option:-(

Thanks, 818. That is encouraging, especially when you consider that the grapevine is much steeper that the Cajon and the fact that my Ducati only weighs about 385lbs. Thanks again for your response.

I have never been under an Edge, but my guess is that the first set of "mufflers" are the catalytic converters, also known as "cats". So what you want is a "cat back" system, meaning from the back of the cats to the end of the exhaust tip. Most systems slide out of the stock fittings on the cats, so putting the stock system back on should not be a problem. But, just in case, ask the muffler shop that installs the system if they will be able to put the stock system back on before having them doing anything to your Edge, and make SURE that they give you the stock system when you pick up your Edge afer the installation. Gibson Exhaust makes them for trucks, but maybe they also make them for cars. Good Luck!

Thank you very much, Lex. I am a computer illiterate, so I really appreciate it.

I participate in motorcycle roadraces about 20 mi. North of Lancaster, Ca. at Willow Springs Raceway. To get there I must go up and down the Cajon Pass I-15. I currently have an '04 Ford PSD F-250. I also have a motorcycle ramp that attaches into the reciever and carries the bike parallel to the tailgate. In light of fuel prices and the fact that I don't really need a full sized pickup to haul a 385 lb. Ducati, a generator, fuel cans and a shade tent around, I have started thinking about a crossover. The Flex looks cool, but it seems too heavy and seems overkill since it is just my wife and our Sheltie and an Escape might not be big or powerful enough so I am seriously looking at the Edge The trailer wouldbe about 5x12 enclosed and allow us to get to the track on Fri. afternoon of the race weekend and leave the trailer at the track to hold hold a space close to the track entrance and tech inspection for practice on Sat. and racing on Sunday while we spend the nights in the local motel. Form what I have read, the Edge will have no problem going UP the Cajon and I think uphill towing would be OK since gravity and the trailer hitch would stabilize the trailer behind the EGDE. So here's my problem. I have no problem leaning into a curve at 140mph with a pack of bikes around me, but the thought of driving down the grade of the Cajon Pass in the slow lane (mandated in Ca.) with a 40+ ton semi tailgating me and the semi in front of me putting on its breaks gives me night sweats. Especially considering the posts that claim the the Edge brakes aren't the strongest. So any input you can give a towing novice about how an Edge handles downhill towing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bob: Where the heck do you live? That picture looks like your Edge and trailer are parked in HEAVEN!

bkin I live in So Cal just like you. I would like would like you to consider two things. First, if you sell your Edge you will take a huge loss in resale value and even at 4+$/gal you can buy a lot of gas with the money you will lose on trade-in. Second, if you run the a/c in city driving (something you MUST do in SoCal) the gas motor will be running, even at a stop, so you will never see the astronimical city mpg the Prius totes. If you must sell your Edge, consider the 35 mpg Ford Focus or maybe wait for the Ford Verve/Fiesta. Lastly, go to americansolutions.com and sign the petition to DRILL HERE! DRILL NOW! PAY LESS Good Luck, whatever you do.

Here's the answer and it is YES to Ecoboost for the EDGE!htthttp://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1790&st=0&p=13371entry13371p://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jan2008/bw2008014_388136.htm

I bet that BREMBO makes some rotors/calipers that will do the trick.

Lee I raced District 37 for 10 years and traveled many thousands of miles in Baja on various dirt bikes. One thing you need to watch out for is that if the K&N is oiled too heavily on a modern vehicle, the oil will evetually coat the air mass sensor. I recently was at a Pep Boys and saw for sale cans of air mass sensor cleaners, so it must be a common occurance. Have you ever been to Sanfrancisquito Bay? It is about 70 miles south of bay of L.A. I am too old to do off road racing, so about 8 years ago I started motorcycle road racing.

Thanks, guys. It seems you have answered my question as best as you can. So the answer is Yes, No, Maybe;-)

Is the Edge going to get a 3.5 twin-turbo Ecoboost as an option???

I would greatly appreciate it if a "Staff" or someone working for Ford would tell us when and if the Edge will get an EcoBoost engine option and if so, will it be a twin-turbo? will it be a 3.5 V-6? I understand that a 2010 EcoBoost Edge might put a damper on the sales of 2009 Edges so you may be reluctant to give all the details, but please tell us what you can. Thanks.

I bet if you read the owners manual it will say something to the effect that 7500mi is ok under normal driving conditions and more often if you drive under "severe" conditions. Read further and I bet severe conditions include short trips or stop and go driving as wall as the usual towing and dusty conditions. So in reality if you commute with your car, it is being driven under severe conditions and needs the oil changed a lot sooner that 7500k mi per the owners manual.

kalphoto You don't say how you figured your mileage. You might ingore the mpg reading on your vehicles readout. Fill you tank. Set your trip odometer to 0. When you have used 3/4 tank, fill your tank again to the same level you did before. Divide the miles by the gallons and you will get your true mileage.

I also believe that all V6 EcoBoost motors will be 3.5L