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Sudsy · 12-03-2019, 05:45 PM

If you have the 8.1 Chevy V8 consider yourself lucky. I'm a Ford man but I really love the 8.1 in this application. I have a 5.4 DOHC in my 2000 E250 van. I like it too. By design the Fords like a lot more rpm than the Chevy. They sound like they are going to blow up in my opinion. My Chevy produces it's best torque at 3450 rpm. The Tritons are more like 5500 rpm for peak torque (maybe higher)

Sudsy

12-03-2019, 05:45 PM	#8
Sudsy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mechanicsville, Md. Posts: 487	So what motor do you really have? If you have the 8.1 Chevy V8 consider yourself lucky. I'm a Ford man but I really love the 8.1 in this application. I have a 5.4 DOHC in my 2000 E250 van. I like it too. By design the Fords like a lot more rpm than the Chevy. They sound like they are going to blow up in my opinion. My Chevy produces it's best torque at 3450 rpm. The Tritons are more like 5500 rpm for peak torque (maybe higher) Sudsy __________________ 2005 Sun Voyager Workhorse W24 with 8.1 ltr Chevy. Allison 2100 transmission. Full body paint.