Originally Posted By: ls1mike
F-150 specs
http://www.fordf150.net/specs/05f150.php
I didn't know that the 5.4L's torque peak doesn't come until almost 4,000 RPM, but it correlates pretty well with my impression of it. I drive this truck daily and it just doesn't have a lot of torque. It revs out pretty good, but you have to wait for it. Almost like waiting for a turbo to spool. I'm sure it's got "Bonneville" gears in it.
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Silverado 1500
http://www.new-cars.com/2005/2005-chevy-silverado-extended-cab.html
Just scroll down to performance
You know what...our '01 Silverado was an extended cab long bed. It might have even had the 4.8L. Which makes the 5.4L even less impressive to me. Still, the torque peak on both engines is well north of what it used to be on full-size pick ups.
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
You make it sound like the 5.4 runs away it dosen't and in most cases they are equal. That why Ford isn't making the 4.6 or 5.4 anymore. They had to do something.
I don't know if you were talking to me or not, but if I did, I certainly didn't mean to. To the contrary, I'm rather unimpressed with it, in the F-150 we have at least. Moreso now that I realize I may be comparing it to a 4.8L Silverado. That Chevy was my favorite work truck we've had. Current trucks include the F-150, an '08 Ram with the 4.7L (decent), and a smattering of 2WD I-5 Colorados (lame). The Silverado had that fake pleather that was super comfy. Best truck we've had here.