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jerem0621
May 12, 2016Explorer II
The 5.7 is the motor to get...well worth the price difference. The smaller V8 is a great motor but the power difference is significant.
Also...the 4.6 came out in 2010...that motor is a nice pulling motor as it has 310 hp, timing chains, and is in the 5.7 family.
From 2007-2009 the V8 is a 4.7 v8 which is an entirely different motor at only 276 hp. This motor uses timing BELTS which must be changed at regular intervals. Not exactly cheap...and something you don't have to worry about on the 5.7
IMHO...go for a 2010 plus 4.6 as the maintenance on the older motor may off set the price difference....actually...IMHO ..save and get the 5.7 ;)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Also...the 4.6 came out in 2010...that motor is a nice pulling motor as it has 310 hp, timing chains, and is in the 5.7 family.
From 2007-2009 the V8 is a 4.7 v8 which is an entirely different motor at only 276 hp. This motor uses timing BELTS which must be changed at regular intervals. Not exactly cheap...and something you don't have to worry about on the 5.7
IMHO...go for a 2010 plus 4.6 as the maintenance on the older motor may off set the price difference....actually...IMHO ..save and get the 5.7 ;)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
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