HP question
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Just an FYI .. the 4.6 has to be revved to I think 4700 rpm to get hp .. and the 5.4 gets it a little over 4200 .. The 5.4 would be better of course if you were going to use it to pull.. do a search on torque if your looking to pull..otherwise my 4.6 does fine...
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Torque ratings are so much more relevant in terms of performance than horsepower is, particularly in such heavy vehicles. Guaranteed that the 5.4 will outrun the 4.6 to a degree not suspected by just looking at the HP ratings.
I don't dislike the 4.6, having driven one 78,000 miles with zero engine issues, but it's just not as strong a performer as any year 5.4, particularly if, as another poster says, you intend to use the vehicle for towing.
I don't dislike the 4.6, having driven one 78,000 miles with zero engine issues, but it's just not as strong a performer as any year 5.4, particularly if, as another poster says, you intend to use the vehicle for towing.
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