I have a 1997 V10 in my E-350. I have noticed when Ford first installed the V10 in the pick up a few model years later, they added HP and Torque. How did they do that? Electronics? Can I boost mine up to the newer specs? I love this machine! I dearly wish now I had got one in my 2003 Superduty instead of the 5.4

I didn't think I would want one cuz I was towing with my van and loved it. But the first time I towed with my pick-up truck I was hooked. It's just so easy to toss all your camping gear into the bed and wisk off to the mountains. But I just miss that effortless V-10 power. The 5.4 has to work up a sweat with my 30' TT...... I hate to take a huge hit in my pocket book cuz I still owe more than it has de-valued down to. But, maybe the 2005's will be a good excuse......

 

Heads, intake & electronic upgrades mainly.

Vans always have had less advertised HP/Trq due to their funky intake, I presume.

 

I had the same question and received a similar answer. I wish there was some easy swaping of parts that was possible but I haven't heard that.

I have a 97 E super duty chasis and V10 for my 30' Class C and I'm looking for more power when towing my boat up long grades. I just ordered the superchip tuner 1715 and hope it will provide the desired increase (my desire is to take the grades at 55).

 

I have never heard that before..my shop books show no distinction on power ratings on E chassis vs F chassis trucks.

 

Did the 5.4 and 4.6 undergo similar changes?

 

Yes, (the 4.6s I know for sure, not sure about the 5.4, just assuming), '99 and up mustangs, '01 up crown vics, all got PI heads/intake, etc. I dont know for sure what years the trucks/suvs got them

 

Advertised power ratings for the E-series chassis are usually down 5hp & lb ft.

 

The intake is the same on the vans as it is in the truck, the only difference is the placement of the airbox, it's the exhaust that is messed up, the had to make the manifolds smaller to fit in the tighter spaces in the vans.