The SRT version, at 6.1 liters, produces 425 net horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque -

425 bhp (318 kW) @ 6000 rpm, (69.8 bhp/L)
420 lb.-ft. (569 N•m) @ 4800 rpm

http://www.allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html


Looks like Mopars going to do it to Ford again. Don't know what good a 6000rpm engine will be in a truck. Even ther max torque rpm is wild.

 

My Truck Weighs 5300 pounds

 

The 04’s aren’t slower than previous model years. The 3-valve engine is a lot more powerful but it is tuned down from the factory. Believe me, once you re-tune them they fly.

 

Were you racing apples to apples in vehicle configuration? When I was bone stock I raced a 2002 F150 just like mine in engine size, gearing and everything and I beat him so bad he was in my rear view....no $h!t

 

I ditto this comment because I did the same thing.

 

Your question has been aswered plenty. The 04 is heavier and designed to perform like a truck, not a drag car. It can tow a house off it's foundation, and still pass with ease. After I put about 5000 miles on my truck, the engine "woke up". It is a lot quicker and launches much better. I can't imagine if I had the tuner, It would be a beast.

And the drive by wire has NO faults. The lag was put in by design. It gives a smoother drive (especially off road where someone can abuse the throttle) and better mpg. On bumpy terrain, the truck wont surge forward from foot movement.

 

By "re tune" do you mean reflashing the computer with like a Superchips programmer? If so I don't believe you,my truck doesn't come anywhere close to "flying"

 

If that was meant the way I think it was....that is funny.

If my truck flew after the Superchips tuner, I'd call that a bargain.

 

That’s exactly what I meant. Since I installed the Xcalibrator my truck has no throttle lag, downshifts instantly, goes open loop instantly, it really moves. It was a dog before.

 

Agreed and their gas mileage suck. My buddy at work as a new Hemi and bitches everyday about how bad his gas mileage is.

 

I am one happy camper I decided to buy the 4.6, money was never an issue I paid cash for the truck, its a proven reliable engine and has more than enough get up and go.... as much or more than I'll ever need. I guess I'm the kind of person that doesn't sweat it if the truck next to me on the freeway or anywhere has the ability to walk away when the driver mashes the throttle.... for me there's more to life than speed.. my 2 cents

 

All I have to say is I got my 5.4L Lariat for 24,000 and I priced out a Hemi equivalent to what is in my truck and it costs 34,000 so Ill take that 10,000 difference and put mods on my truck that will blow by a hemi any day any where . You sometimes have to look at price to price comparisons and in my case, the hemi is pointless and over rated.

 

Big screw, are you saying that the previous f-150 werent desinged to perform like a truck because that is what i was comparing the new f-150's too....

 

sure bout them prices? Were you comparing 2wd to 4wd? Anyway my FX4 4x4 fully loaded ran closer to 36k in price.

Gregeo I hope you're staying in the right hand lane on the interstate my 2 cents was that this post is about the advertised hp not being there.

 

Damn I only paid 19.5k for my 04 extended cab xlt. And that included bedliner, bugshiled, vent visors, my gibson exhaust and delphi satelite radio.