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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Engine Change

What I've just recently noticed is a little hard to explain.

I have the 4.6L engine, and have always felt the power is more than adequate - in fact, it's pretty quick.

Around 9,800 miles I noticed a subtle change. The exhaust sound is a little louder and deeper. It also seems to have just a bit more power. It's almost as if I have added a new exhaust or intake, but I haven't. By the way, no complaints, I'm just a bit perplexed.

Has anybody else, 4.6 L or 5.4 L, noticed a similar change after driving 8 - 10,000 miles ???


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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBoy2
What I've just recently noticed is a little hard to explain.

I have the 4.6L engine, and have always felt the power is more than adequate - in fact, it's pretty quick.

Around 9,800 miles I noticed a subtle change. The exhaust sound is a little louder and deeper. It also seems to have just a bit more power. It's almost as if I have added a new exhaust or intake, but I haven't. By the way, no complaints, I'm just a bit perplexed.

Has anybody else, 4.6 L or 5.4 L, noticed a similar change after driving 8 - 10,000 miles ???


John
Yes! The engine is getting broke in! It takes a long time for these engines to break in, but once they do, you will feel more power and which will make you exhaust sound deeper. I noticed the same thing with my 4.6L after after 8K miles! There much nicer after there getting broke in!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Yes, 4.6L here, 9k miles, now I'm REALLY hauling *** everywhere... I love it... I wonder how a 5.4L feels... Maybe later
 
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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I've noticed the same thing with my 5.4L, now I have 13k on it, and loving the way it drives and sounds.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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If it takes 10K just to fully break in, these engines should still be young and fresh at 100K - or more.


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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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I have the 4.6 also with almost 6k miles. I feels a little sluggish sometimes but I am hoping the engine is not broke in yet.
 
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