why is the 5.4 underpowered
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why is the 5.4 underpowered
I'm just curious what you all think. I have a 05 5.4 scab. I think it's got more then enough power personally but what does everyone think. I keep hearing people say it's a dog or underpowered in the truck?
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I wouldn't say it's underpowered. However, I have noticed a quirk in mine, and a few others that I've driven. On light throttle, they have plenty of power so that barely touching the pedal is sometimes too much. Medium throttle is just so-so. It seems like at medium throttle, you should be getting more out of it. But then at full throttle, they get all the power back. It's odd.
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GoneBallistic (12-28-2023)
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I wouldn't say it's underpowered. However, I have noticed a quirk in mine, and a few others that I've driven. On light throttle, they have plenty of power so that barely touching the pedal is sometimes too much. Medium throttle is just so-so. It seems like at medium throttle, you should be getting more out of it. But then at full throttle, they get all the power back. It's odd.
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Yea, I know. I'm using getting a tuner as a reward for myself if I get some other projects around the house. I need motivation because I really don't want to tear down a 40 year old shower that has too much old fashion concrete backing behind the tile (it's 1 1/2 inches thick)!