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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Best year 5.4

whats the best year 5.4 to swap into my 97? i know i can swap in any 5.4 from from 97-03, but which year is the best? ive heard the 99 is the best but i dont know. hopefully ill get an answer this time....
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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'03 would technically be the best since most had 8 thread heads.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxie641
'03 would technically be the best since most had 8 thread heads.
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go with the newest. 99 they changed the heads to make more power so 2000-03 would be a good place to start

but anything is possible with enough money you could put in a 5.4 from an 09 if you wanted to but ya money...
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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i heard that 99 the kept something from previous years that was better then the newer years so thats why im askin
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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maybe the aluminum intake?
 
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