NLPRacing Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 What do ya'll make of this? Upgraded V8 Engine (350+ Horsepower) $2,500 Would this be a Supercharged 5.4, tuned 5.4 or a Hurricane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Was one of the questions on the poll: "Remove fugly ass grille - $PRICELESS$" ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 What do ya'll make of this?Would this be a Supercharged 5.4, tuned 5.4 or a Hurricane? I hope that it is a tuned 5.4. I'd hate to think we would have to wait for the Hurricane and it only be able to put out 350 horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Was one of the questions on the poll: "Remove fugly ass grille - $PRICELESS$" ?? I too thought the grille was atrocious, but today I saw a high-res, close-up picture of it in Sports Illustrated and it actually looked good. I will withhold any more judgment on the 07 Navigator until I see it in person. Hopefully they will have one at the State Fair of Texas when I go on September 30th. I hope that it is a tuned 5.4. I'd hate to think we would have to wait for the Hurricane and it only be able to put out 350 horses. I don't see why they couldn't get 350+ HP from the 5.4 when they can get 292 HP fro the 4.6 in the Explorer. An optional 5.8 Hurricane with 350 HP would be okay, too. From what I've heard, the only thing really holding Ford back from bumping the power up on the 5.4 is the tranny. Is Ford working on a new tranny for the Hurricane? Will it be ready sooner allowing the 5.4 to actually make the HP that it is capable of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98GMLS Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Remember the 2000 the Cobra R had a 5.4 DOHC that made 385 HP and 385 FPT. Why 7 years later we can't get a 400 HP 5.4? It probably can be done, but like one of the post said, it might be the tranny that can't handle the power. The new 6-Speed should, as the 5.4 3-valve has 365 FPT. This vehicle should have around 400 HP for the category it competes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Remember the 2000 the Cobra R had a 5.4 DOHC that made 385 HP and 385 FPT.Why 7 years later we can't get a 400 HP 5.4? It probably can be done, but like one of the post said, it might be the tranny that can't handle the power. The new 6-Speed should, as the 5.4 3-valve has 365 FPT. This vehicle should have around 400 HP for the category it competes in. "Could do" and "Could do affordably" are often two different things. The 5.4 DOHC in the Cobra R used a lot of expensive parts. Granted, those expensive parts should be covered in the premium price of the Navi, but it's something to consider. My personal belief is that Ford is basically saving its R&D for the 5.4's replacement instead of wasting more time tinkering with it in the meantime. Not really a great choice in my book, but hopefully the benefits will pay off when the Hurricans arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Kolman Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 The 5.4L is easily able to make 350hp in current form... It's a question of tuning and exhaust/inlet geometry. The Aussi Falcon's basic XR8 5.4L makes 348hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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