From what I have seen of the specs of the F-150 3.0L it will be a nice upgrade from the 2.7L. It has an insane amount of torque just above 2k rpm. All the reasons the 2.7L is liked are amplified with the 3.0L. Also, my bet is that it will be updated to dual port injection very soon.
Seeing the Bronco get the 3.0L for 2027 makes me think that the Ranger will get it too. Estimates are that around 10%-15% of Rangers come with V6 engines. This means that Ford can likely accommodate the production volume needed to switch the Ranger to the 3.0L engine. Also, the 2027 models of the F-150, Bronco and Ranger all should arrive within months of each other. If the Bronco will have the 3.0L then there likely isn't a logistical reason that the Ranger can't have it too.
I fully expect the Ranger will get the 3.0. It's just a matter of if it's a 2027 model or a little later as they're going through existing engine stock. It wouldn't surprise me if they drop the 2.7 entirely (including for Lincoln) this year and go full steam with the 3.0 from 2027 on.
After looking inside a 3.0 recently, I'm not sure I would want a straight DI engine anymore. Yeah, DI makes more power than dual injection, but the carbon buildup in that engine at 83K miles was atrocious (even with a catch can). But apparently going from DI to dual injection reduces available power output. Of course Ford still has made absolutely zero announcements about the 2027 Ranger outside of the recently released order guide, but of note is that there is NO 2.7L option listed for the XL, XLT, or Lariat. The XLT and Lariat are being offered with the (detuned?) 3.0L DI engine or a 2.3L. Raptors get a 3.0L HO version. And no, there is no refresh, no major updates and no, despite all of the assurances there would be, there is NO Tremor version listed. Same old Ranger, minus one of Ford's all time best Ecoboost engines. Oh, but there will be a Bronze Appearance package...yay. If you haven't ordered your 2.7L Ranger parts, it would probably behoove you to do so soon.
How so? My 2012 5.0 was rated at 412 HP. The current 5.0 Dual Injection motor is rated at 500 HP.
Direct injecting the fuel creates more power. The times when the fuel is port injected makes less power. This is likely due to the timing needing to be reduced to compensate for port injection fuel delivery.
Besides the fact it's a much newer and improved engine? The increase in horsepower from 412 HP in the 2012 5.0 Coyote engine to 500 HP in the current version is due to advancements in engine technology, including improved fuel injection systems, higher compression ratios, and enhanced airflow capabilities. Each generation of the Coyote engine has introduced significant performance upgrades, contributing to this increase in power output. Direct injection produces more power than dual injection by removing fuel from the intake airflow and directly injecting it into the cylinder thereby increasing the amount of air entering the cylinder which improves combustion efficiency and power output, but it provides the increased output at the cost of greatly increased carbon buildup on the valves in a relatively short period of time.
