Very disappointed in the 5.4L
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Very disappointed in the 5.4L
Took a ride in my buddys 06 Lariat with the 5.4 and his truck doesn't feel much quicker than my 2wd xl V6. That thing is a turd compared to the Hemi. I hope that those aftermarket tuners wake the motors up as much as people claim they do...
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admittedly they arent the most powerful thing from the factory, but they have the torque to make up for it. not racing torque, but towing power, i think it really redeems itself there. with mods, it can be a screamer, a few people can attest to that
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I raced a 2wd hemi from a roll, not much of a difference. the f-150 is by far the best TRUCK! Not a race car. Hence it not being a car. So if your looking for a truck that's fast, buy a lightning or something. It gets real old seeing post of how the f150 sucks and is slow etc etc. That's not the purpose of building these trucks.
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Surprising to me. I find mine fine for what it is. I think it is plenty of power, but I am tuned. Keep in mind I have owned 2 forced inductioned 5.3's before this truck, and I know what power feels like. I enjoy my truck and 5.4 
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
I am realy not sure what the hell you were saying but I think I did see something about "knowing you would loose power with duals". What are you talking about...the reason you add a cat-back is to gain power. Some claim you loose low end torque with some systems but like its been explained before thats the exception rather than the rule. Do you honestly think you would see so many people on here with cat-backs (btw a SIDO is not dual exhaust) if they made you loose power? I dropped around half a sec on my 0-60 time and gained 1/2 a MPG with my Banks system.
I know your a post happy kid that realy doesn't have a clue about 90% of what he talks about but please at least think before you post.
I know your a post happy kid that realy doesn't have a clue about 90% of what he talks about but please at least think before you post.
I know it's not totally considered duals unless theres 2 mufflers. With flowmaster I lost low end torque.. and I was fine with that because I thought I had enough torque anyway...with flowmaster si/do your gonna lose low end torque because you lose backpressure because you go from 2.5" stock inlet to 3"...
Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
I thought I was going to be the only one to speak-up! 
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Originally Posted by ThumperMX113
I thought I was going to be the only one to speak-up!
I have tried to be nice and I keep saying to myself "be nice...at least he's not into Honda's and Nissan's like most kids his age". But damn he seems to be getting worse and worse with his posting. He posts even when he has nothing to say at all....if he was talking I would say he is talking just to here himself talk.
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Originally Posted by 04yellowf150
whats the saying??
'"Rather push a ford then drive a dodge" HA
my truck is rather quick to me, even with 22s... People expect to much out of 300hp especially when its on a heavy truck and more geared for something other then speed..
people see the 300hp and they goo weeeeee cause if a car has 300hp its gonna be rather quick...
'"Rather push a ford then drive a dodge" HA
my truck is rather quick to me, even with 22s... People expect to much out of 300hp especially when its on a heavy truck and more geared for something other then speed..
people see the 300hp and they goo weeeeee cause if a car has 300hp its gonna be rather quick...
HA!... thats funny stuff.. my stock 5.4 XLT with SI/DO can go faster then a speeding ticket!!
gosh i didnt buy this Flippin truck for speed i bought it for style and use..
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Originally Posted by cditch13
Took a ride in my buddys 06 Lariat with the 5.4 and his truck doesn't feel much quicker than my 2wd xl V6. That thing is a turd compared to the Hemi. I hope that those aftermarket tuners wake the motors up as much as people claim they do...
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Originally Posted by Tbird69
put this stock 5.4 in the Mustang GT and it would keep pace with the Corvette.
A 300HP iron block engine in a Mustang GT would not keep up with a stock 400HP aluminum block LS2 Corvette....sorry, you are very wrong.
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
A 300HP iron block engine in a Mustang GT would not keep up with a stock 400HP aluminum block LS2 Corvette....sorry, you are very wrong.
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Originally Posted by RamSS/T
A 300HP iron block engine in a Mustang GT would not keep up with a stock 400HP aluminum block LS2 Corvette....sorry, you are very wrong.
Add a supercharger and you might keep up..
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Originally Posted by Tbird69
Obviously you missed the point of my post.