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018 - F250 Powerstroke, LeMans, Nascar, and Porsche Mission X!!!

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Park explains how a Pedal Commander changes throttle mapping on a 6.7-liter Power Stroke.

1. Just Another Car Podcast episode 18 centers on a 2013 Ford F-250 Power Stroke, a 2019 Ford F-250 Power Stroke, Porsche Mission X, Ferrari at Le Mans, NASCAR at Le Mans, and car design trends. 2. Park Hill joins from Chicago, Illinois, Andy sits in the middle of the table, and Ben drives the comparison because he reviewed the 2013 and 2019 Ford F-250s. 3. The episode asks whether a $28,000 2013 F-250 or a $48,000 2019 F-250 is the better buy, then widens that question to Porsche, endurance racing, and modern design. 4. Park says his 2013 F-250 has 211,000 miles and that the truck’s oil was changed at 207,000 miles. 5. Ben says the 2019’s raised stance, tall body, and rear outlet made the truck feel useful and safer than his lowered FRS. 6. The hosts compare the 2019 XLT and 2013 Lariat trims, then mention Platinum, King Ranch, Limited, Tremor, and the newer Rattler package. 7. They argue that Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke trucks can last for hundreds of thousands of miles, and one host compares that durability to Toyota. 8. The group notes that the 2019 truck had about 50,000 miles and that a diesel at that mileage still feels lightly used. 9. They compare torque numbers of roughly 800 pound-feet for the 2013 and 925 pound-feet for the 2019. 10. Ben says the 2019’s steering felt nimble and that he would choose it if he were buying a truck for ten years. 11. Andy says the 2019 body style, grille, stance, and side panels resemble the old square-body look more than the interior does. 12. Park explains the Pedal Commander by describing drive-by-wire throttle, the ECU, and the device’s eco, city, sport, and sport plus modes. 13. He says the Pedal Commander changes throttle response enough that deleted trucks can still feel newly awakened. 14. The hosts say the 2013 sounds louder, with a more pronounced turbo whistle and about 20 pounds of boost. 15. They joke that a Miata with 20 PSI would scatter parts, then turn that into a running joke about a digital emergency brake and a future turbo setup. 16. In the car news segment, the hosts say Porsche Mission X looks a little McLaren-like, but they like Porsche’s pattern of introducing new tech through special cars. 17. They reference the 959, the Carrera GT, and the 918 as examples of Porsche using halo cars to introduce new ideas. 18. The episode’s tone stays conversational and joking, with quick interruptions, shared references, and long back-and-forth comparisons. 19. Porsche, Ford diesel truck fans, and endurance-racing followers will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners who want a tightly edited, single-topic show may skip it.

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A loose truck talk that turns budget math into a garage debate.

This episode is a loose, grounded talk about the Ford F-250 Power Stroke, and it keeps coming back to a simple question: what are drivers actually willing to pay for a truck that fits the work?

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