Decision time
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From: Boise
Decision time
Looking at a beautiful 2000 XLT X. Price is right ($20K), mileage is right (51) and I'm ready to pull the trigger. Only worry I have is it's the 5.4L V8. I've searched for comments on the 5.4 in the X but don't see any useful info.
Should I keep looking for a V10? PSD's are a bit pricey up here and I've never owned a diesel so that is plan C.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Should I keep looking for a V10? PSD's are a bit pricey up here and I've never owned a diesel so that is plan C.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Decision time
Originally posted by Drusplanet
I've searched for comments on the 5.4 in the X but don't see any useful info.
I've searched for comments on the 5.4 in the X but don't see any useful info.
Look for a v-10.
my $.02
Last edited by Capt Dan; Dec 9, 2003 at 03:34 PM.
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Unless all you do is perform "soccer-mom" duties, stay away from the gas V8. It's just too inadequate for the X. I had a 5.8 in an '87 F350 crew-cab ... and that was the truck's ONLY shortcoming ... and it weighed 2,000 pounds LESS than the X.
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From: Boise
Thanks for the input. Even my stock 5.8 needed a little help for my Bronco....Didn't think a K&N filter, chip and exhaust would be much help for the X. I think it's torque that's needed more the HP.
Hopefully you'll see another line to my signature soon alongside my Big Bronc.
Hopefully you'll see another line to my signature soon alongside my Big Bronc.
