5.0 / 5.4 towing cap difference - Page 3 - Ford F150 Forum

04-19-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iluv2fly

I have owned to fords with the 5.4 and currently still own one of them. I just bought a 2011 F150 supercrew with the new 5.0 and it will blow the doors off of the 5.4. It has more torque and hp. Yea the 5.4 might be better right off the line for 5 seconds but after that it is history the 5.0 leaves it in the dust.

The 4 speed is not even comparable to the 6 speed transmission. The 4 Speed transmission is ineffecient and sucks a lot of power. Magazine reviews have shown 1.5 second increases from 0 - 60 with the 6 speed trans over the 4 speed with a 1 second better time in the 1/4 mile also with the 6 speed trans, both 5.4L 3 valve motors!

The 4 speed was obsolete and inferior technology back in 2004, let alone in 2008! Lousy transmission for a truck when performance is concerned. Ford should had offered a 5 or 6 speed manual when they didn't offer a 5 speed automatic transmission back in 2004.

I drove a 2008 F150 and my 2010 F150, same configuration except 2008 had a 6.5' bed. Not even comparable, 2 different drivetrains.

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