2015+ Mustang 2.3 EB vs Camaro 3.6 NA long term reliability

[northestPM]

Which one of these would be a less costly as a daily driver?

Which one would be reliable more long term?

I heard a lot of good and bad for both. Both are GDI

 

[ctechbob]

Which transmission?

 

[pbm]

I don't know about a 'daily driver' because neither wood by ideal in snow, ice, etc....I usually would avoid the turbo over the N/A engine but I like the Mustang better than the Camaro. If it was the 3.7 V6 Mustang vs. the 3.6 Camaro I'd choose the Mustang.

 

[ctechbob]

The EB2.3 is a good motor and the one in the Mustang should have a gear driven oil pump, so as long as it is maintained, the only thing you might need long-term is an intake valve walnut blast. Even if you have to replace the turbo at some point, they're not that expensive.

The GM, isn't that in the family that has bad timing chain problems?

Mustang should have the 6 speed if it auto which should be a pretty good unit.

GM 6 speed was fairly solid as I recall, the 8 speed less so.

 

[northestPM]

Which transmission?

Auto

 

[northestPM]

The EB2.3 is a good motor and the one in the Mustang should have a gear driven oil pump, so as long as it is maintained, the only thing you might need long-term is an intake valve walnut blast. Even if you have to replace the turbo at some point, they're not that expensive.

The GM, isn't that in the family that has bad timing chain problems?

Mustang should have the 6 speed if it auto which should be a pretty good unit.

GM 6 speed was fairly solid as I recall, the 8 speed less so.

I know the newer EBs have the 10spd

 

[ctechbob]

I know the newer EBs have the 10spd

I don't think the 10R80 came to the Mustang until 2018, prior to that I would have been the 6R80 which was based on a ZF unit.

 

[Lubener]

Which one of these would be a less costly as a daily driver?

Which one would be reliable more long term?

I heard a lot of good and bad for both. Both are GDI

They are around nine years old. How well each was maintained would be the deciding factor for me.

 

[Slick3914]

The EB2.3 is a good motor and the one in the Mustang should have a gear driven oil pump, so as long as it is maintained, the only thing you might need long-term is an intake valve walnut blast. Even if you have to replace the turbo at some point, they're not that expensive.

The GM, isn't that in the family that has bad timing chain problems?

Mustang should have the 6 speed if it auto which should be a pretty good unit.

GM 6 speed was fairly solid as I recall, the 8 speed less so.

The GM 3.6 timing change issues were solved 10+ years ago, as long as reasonable oil changes are performed.

 

[ATex7239]

I know owners of both. The 3.6 Camaro owner has had no problems at all while the 2.3 Mustang owner has had several. Both owners like to play pretty hard with the cars. Based on that I’d pick the Camaro.

 

[ATex7239]

The GM, isn't that in the family that has bad timing chain problems?

That issue was resolved years ago. Around 2011-2012 I believe. We owned a ‘12 GM 3.6 and drove it +200K miles in ten years on the original chain with no issue. And only used synthetic blend oil the entire time.

 

[factorytuned2012]

I’d pass on the ecoboost mustang.

 

[BISCUT]

If maintained the EB is a solid engine. If a 10R80 transmission I would ensure the software is updated. Ford designed this 10 speed with Chevy. Ford had some hard shifting that was largely remedied with software updates. Seems to be good to go but IIRC 15-19 saw more than a few software updates that needed additional updates. If it has the 6R80 I can say the one in my 1 F150 has been good and I like it.

 

[ls1mike]

See if you can find a 2.0 1LE Camaro 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, 13.8 1/4 mile. So not blinding fast but acceptable.
The handling is awesome, and it can be had cheaper than both of the ones you listed.

 

[northestPM]

See if you can find a 2.0 1LE Camaro 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, 13.8 1/4 mile. So not blinding fast but acceptable.
The handling is awesome, and it can be had cheaper than both of the ones you listed.

Really? How is the reliability of those lil 4 cyl turbos? I saw to stay away from them on some other sites

 

[ls1mike]

Really? How is the reliability of those lil 4 cyl turbos? I saw to stay away from them on some other sites

2.0 LTG is a good little engine. They are in everything. I have one in the Malibu.

 

[ls1mike]

The last year they used the 2.0 LTG in the Camaro was 2023.