4.6 5.4 Best Engine

[unit731]

Which V8 engine is best for a new F150?

Durability etc.

Just regular road driving.

[BroncoJunkie]

I have about 135,000 miles on my 5.4L in my 2000 f150 and it still runs like it is new. The 5.4L is hands down better than the 4.6L. If you want a truck that throws you back in your seat when you step on the gas the 5.4L is the one you want. The 4.6L is a dog of a motor. If you interested in towing anything the 5.4L is still the better choice. As far as durability, you can kill any motor if you dont take care of it. If taken care of properly the 5.4L will last quite a while.

[fomoco71]

4.6=fuel economy
5.4=a real truck engine
which do you want??

[V10_Cougar]

Originally Posted by fomoco71

4.6=fuel economy
5.4=a real truck engine
which do you want??

Let me rephrase

4.6L = Good Fuel Economy
5.4L = Truck Engine
6.8L = A Real Truck Engine

[mark v]

4.6 Supercharged is a better Truck Engine. Good gas mileage and has the ballz when you need it!

[fomoco71]

Yea,but he's asking for an F150,can't get the v10 in one of those.I like a 460 better than any of em for a truck.

Originally Posted by V10_Cougar

Let me rephrase

4.6L = Good Fuel Economy
5.4L = Truck Engine
6.8L = A Real Truck Engine

[302fordpower]

i personally dont own either but my brother does own a 2001 4.6 f150 and his buddy owns a 5.4 f150 same year, and ill tell you the 4.6 walks on the 5.4. but ill also have you know that my brothers 4.6 has a cold air intake and semi performance true dual exhaust, with a throttle body spacer and the computer chip that removes the governd speed on it, and also allows it to give it more revs i think about 600 rpms more, nothing big but the basic upgrades, and the 5.4 has a throttle body spacer and single exhaust, with a smaller cold air intake. but the 4.6 still will take the 5.4, the computer chip thing oviously did alot for the 4.6 i dont know exactly how those computer things work but it deff did make a difference between the two trucks. all my brother does is drive it back to work everyday and load it down with wood and it pulls fine. oviosly not a work beast but gets the job done.

[V10_Cougar]

Originally Posted by fomoco71

Yea,but he's asking for an F150,can't get the v10 in one of those.I like a 460 better than any of em for a truck.

You got me there pal

[gijoe071681]

if yopu're towing and hauling the 5.4 imho but if you are looking for fuel economy the 4.6 but if you want power off the line 5.4 (factory anyways)

[ajpletcher]

pull up the numbers and compare the two. Two different motors, two different power bands do a little research on Google and make a good decision for your application