[will1563]

Just bought a used 2006 F150 FX4 (US version) and ran the VIN Decoder at Ford Fleet. I am suprised at the stated HP rating of 250. Can this be right? I do have the 5.4 3v engine under the hood, so shouldn't it be rated at 300HP?

Did I make a bad buy?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[SKRWZ]

Will, First welcome to ford tough, Second, the information you posted doesn't seem right the 5.4 3v is rated 300 HP @ 5000 RPM and 365 (lb-ft)Torque @ @ 3750 rpm. by adding a cold air intake and a free flowing exhaust (I would recommend a magnaflow) and a custom tune and some electric fans as well you can wake that puppy up, Don't worry you made a good buy

 

[Smokefan]

300 is the stock rating, MBRP has much better gains over Magnaflow as it is more custom engineered.

 

[herbz]

Isn't the 4.6 rated somewhere around 250 HP? If its a 5.4 3V is got 300.

 

[2insane]

here read up

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2004-to-2007-ford-f-150.htm

 

[fordtough.ca]

here read up

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2004-to-2007-ford-f-150.htm

Ford's base engine was a 231-horsepower 4.6-liter V8. Optional was a 5.4-liter V8 rated at 300 horsepower, versus 260 in 2003

 

[Fordsy]

300 is the stock rating, MBRP has much better gains over Magnaflow as it is more custom engineered.

any idea what the gains are? also, do you know where I can find any sound clips? I checked their site and I couldn't see anything.

 

[fordtough.ca]

any idea what the gains are? also, do you know where I can find any sound clips? I checked their site and I couldn't see anything.

Here you go

http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=609&highlight=mbrp

 

[Fordsy]

Here you go

http://www.fordtough.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=609&highlight=mbrp

thanks alot!!!

 

[Smokefan]

Not sure of the HP gain but before my 20s wouldn't break traction, after they would on dry pavement. Plan to dyno this year sometime.

 

[will1563]

Thanks for the replys everyone.

Everyone I have spoke to since posting this thinks its 300 HP, just not sure why it would report as a 250HP on the VIN decoder. If I could post attachments I could show you the actual VIN results from FordFleet.com.

Initially I thought I must have got a different version of the 5.4. sorry for my ignorance, Im just coming back to Ford products after a substantial absence.

 

[fordtough.ca]

Thanks for the replys everyone.

Everyone I have spoke to since posting this thinks its 300 HP, just not sure why it would report as a 250HP on the VIN decoder. If I could post attachments I could show you the actual VIN results from FordFleet.com.

Initially I thought I must have got a different version of the 5.4. sorry for my ignorance, Im just coming back to Ford products after a substantial absence.

Any time Will
and welcome back
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