I've got a 1999 f150 4x4 5.4l triton and was wanting some info on the motor I more or less want to know what the motor was designed for ( more for speed(hp) or pulling (torque)) had argument with a chevy fan and didn't believe me so wanting to get things straight thanks

 

To answer this you need to know the relationship
between HP and torque
Torque is a measurement
HP is just mathematics

Torque x rpm divided by 5252 = HP

Here is a good read to put to rest all the myths regarding hp and torque

Power and Torque: Understanding the Relationship Between the Two, by EPI Inc.

 

Thanks that helps me a lot. doesn't really matter to me anyways as long as it does what I want lol.

 

Hi Bobby.
Another position is the application, and the displacement.
Without compare in a fair manner it has little value for just debate.
The engine designs are vastly different to boot.
A compare on the basis of HP and torque at their given RPMS is a reference to start with.
Some examples are the 5.4L over head cam converted to cubic inches = close to 330.
The usual GM size if already 350 cu/in.
There is you first parameter.
The larger displacement usually produces more torque on the average but is dependent on how well the two motors breath air.
The GM being a push rod motor and larger 'may' not still breath as well as the smaller overhead cam Ford.
The name of the game is how much air can be pumped at the same rpm for both motors at different parts of the rpm band.
You can begin to see how complicated it can get debating with another who may not also take these performance parameters into account.
One more difference is the application.
The same motor in a car may not be cam profile timed the same as for a truck application and so produces different values of torque at different rpms.
I will stop here because the subject can take up a whole book.
Hope it adds some to the question.
Good luck.