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Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on
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I might look at this car. how can you tell if its a 5.4 just by looking at motor. he says its a 5.4 but thur pic looks just like a 4.6. its a 97 gt also what are the benefits of a 5.4 over a 4.6 thanks
Posted by stanger00 (Member # 13818) on
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More torque down low, same horsepower. If it has HPS hardballr intake manifold it has even more potential . The intake manifold with adapters really hold back power and screw up the injector location. The 5.4 is 2ish inches wider over stock. The driver side valve cover will be a lot closer to the brake master cylinder.
I wouldn't pay extra for a 5.4 though
Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on
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Ok thanks I just might pass it up. I been stangless past 2 years and really been looking for another one
Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on
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Originally posted by stanger00:
I wouldn't pay extra for a 5.4 though
unless its a 4v..
[ 2015-07-28, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: Vndcatr ]
Posted by stanger00 (Member # 13818) on
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Not even that. Would just get a standard 4.6L bore and stroke built up to take 8k+ rpms with boost and of course 4 valve c heads. The 5.4 was cool 10 years ago.
Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on
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Originally posted by stanger00:
Not even that. Would just get a standard 4.6L bore and stroke built up to take 8k+ rpms with boost and of course 4 valve c heads. The 5.4 was cool 10 years ago.
Have fun forking out the money for a trans to hold 8k revs. lol 10 years ago..ok
[ 2015-07-29, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: Vndcatr ]
Posted by Ryn621 (Member # 11276) on
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Just looking at the pictures he sent me it's a sohc
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