Thursday, January 26, 2012

What kind of power does my 2006 Ford F-150 XLT crew cab have in the engine?

I drive a 2006 Ford F150 XLT crew cab completely stock. What kind of power does it have and what sort of towing capacity does it have. Also what is it's projected top speed with 93 octane gasoline?

Thanks!What kind of power does my 2006 Ford F-150 XLT crew cab have in the engine?With 4.6L it will have 231 HP. With the 5.4L it will have 300 HP. Towing capacity will vary with rear end ratio, payload package selection, whether or not it has the factory towing package, which engine it has, 4WD Vs. 2WD, etc. But ballpark would be around 5000 pounds for the 4.6L with the 3.08 or 3.31 rear end to up around 9000 pounds for the 5.4L with HD payload package, towing package and 3.73 or 4.10 gears.



As for speed. IIRC there is a governor on these trucks that limits top speed to under 100 MPH. These vehicles are not fast even with the 5.4L they are rather lethargic in stock form. The 4.6L is a joke in the 04-08 models. The 04-08's weigh around 400-800+ pounds more than the previous 97-03 trucks. Realistically I wouldn't tow more than 5000-6000 pounds with a 5.4L truck and probably wouldn't tow anything other than maybe a jetski with a 4.6L truck



Both engines were designed to run on 87 octane. Using 93 octane will yield no benefit with the stock tune.

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