View Poll Results: What engine do you think is best and why...
4.2 V6 for the F150
30
29.13%
300 I-6 for the F150
50
48.54%
4.0 V6 for the Ranger
8
7.77%
4.3 V6 for the Chevrolet
12
11.65%
3.7 V6 for the Dodge
1
0.97%
Other...please list what other you are referring too
7
6.80%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 103. You may not vote on this poll
Poll on the V6's
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2005
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I had a 05 E-150 with the 300. It was one of my favorite engines. We drove it from Michigan to Mexico city a number of times and the torque was wonderful in the mountains. The engine did not like all the fast highway driving around Metro Detroit which required high rpms on a frequent basis. In that respect it lacked power as the power band was in the low 2000s. But on the open highway going 70 to 75 mph it was in heaven.
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 788
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From: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
I don't have a V6 in my truck, but I voted for the ford 300I6 and the gm 4.3 V6. A buddy of mine has a 94 regular cab long bed F150 with the 300I6 and a 5spd and that thing can really get going from a stop. My family had a 92 Astro van with the 4.3 and we regulary pulled our popup camper with it and the camper weighed about 3000 when loaded. Couldn't even tell the camper was back their, my parents bought the van with around 40k on it and they got rid of it with 186k. The last we knew it was running but now i think it finally died.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,290
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From: Edgerton, WI
Id have to vote for the 300 I-6 for the simple fact that they last forever. Granted it doesnt have the greatest peak hp, but its got power down low where you can actually use it.
Last edited by Octane; Mar 24, 2007 at 02:44 PM.
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