2015 + owners. Is there anything you miss about the 5.4

[34Ford]

I test drove a 2015 Platinum yesterday and well I was impressed except for the 6 banger sound thru the firewall.

Those of you who bought a ecoboost is there anything you miss about the 5.4?

 

[Munkiebunz3]

The sound of the v8 rumble. I despise the exhaust note of the v6. Even though the v6 helps accelerate this 6k lb beast to 60 in about 6 seconds it's gotta have a good note.

 

[34Ford]

Yea, I have a magnaflow cat back on mine and that V6 seemed louder thru the firewall, maybe its just the sound they make.

 

[Trainmaster]

Do Expedition Eco-boosts have the "fake engine noise" playing from the stereo speakers that Ford gives the six banger mustangs?

 

[JExpedition07]

Do Expedition Eco-boosts have the "fake engine noise" playing from the stereo speakers that Ford gives the six banger mustangs?

No, that’s the Mustang V6 and F-150 Raptor as far as I know.

 

[34Ford]

Do Expedition Eco-boosts have the "fake engine noise" playing from the stereo speakers that Ford gives the six banger mustangs?

LOL, seriously?

 

[jeff kushner]

Yeah, he's serious about the sound playing....

I owned two different Expy's with the 5.4. The first was flawless(other than a very mild weeping from the headgasket at the drivers side rear. for 220 some thousand miles. It got 13mpg but always ran. The second 5.4 was crap to put it nicely. Made very little power, lost it's headgasket, then engine electrical issues. It always ran but very poorly.

I listen to music when I drive and I never noticed increased noise between the 5.4's and the 3.5. I'm not saying there isn't a difference, I am just not put off by any differences.

This is something to consider...

I ONLY bought my 3rd Expy because it DIDN'T have the 5.4 in it anymore.......I would not have spent what I consider to be serious money on a engine I had little confidence in.

Good luck,

jeff

 

[JExpedition07]

Yeah, he's serious about the sound playing....

I owned two different Expy's with the 5.4. The first was flawless(other than a very mild weeping from the headgasket at the drivers side rear. for 220 some thousand miles. It got 13mpg but always ran. The second 5.4 was crap to put it nicely. Made very little power, lost it's headgasket, then engine electrical issues. It always ran but very poorly.

I listen to music when I drive and I never noticed increased noise between the 5.4's and the 3.5. I'm not saying there isn't a difference, I am just not put off by any differences.

This is something to consider...

I ONLY bought my 3rd Expy because it DIDN'T have the 5.4 in it anymore.......I would not have spent what I consider to be serious money on a engine I had little confidence in.

Good luck,

jeff

Unfortunately the head gaskets were a weak spot on the older 2V motors, that goes for the 4.6 too. They fixed that on the 3V engines but after two previous leakers I wouldn’t blame you...

 

[1955moose]

That probably explains where all my oil consumption is going. You'd think I'd smell oil burning, but I don't. Easier to throw in a quart of 5w30 Mobil 1 at $5.99 a quart every 800 miles, than pay $1900.00 or more for head gaskets!

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[Michael McC]

Never looked back after ditching the 5.4.

 

[34Ford]

Well I would buy a 2015 Platinum I know for sale but that would mean I would have to sell my '08 King and my '03 Mach 1

 

[JExpedition07]

If you want the 15’ go for it, only you can decide what the right option is for your needs. I like KR better than Platinum trims but some like Platinum better too.

 

[Boostedbus]

I thought my 17 might actually have engine sounds piped in through speakers because of it’s pleasing growl it has on acceleration. From inside the Cabin it doesn’t sound like a typical lame V6 to me. With that said I’m glad it’s not sports car loud either. I guess I’m old because I’m enjoying the more quiet luxury type of ride more and more.l still have my Big block, big cammed hard hitting muscle car, but I’d rather just look and gawk at it anymore than drive it.

 

[Habbibie]

I daily drive an EcoBoost transit and own a 5.4L expy, one thing I can say different between the two which the 5.4L excels at is the low end torque right of the line in comparison to the EcoBoost having to build boost first. This is only pronounced when hitched up to a trailer 5000 lbs or heavier

 

[dlcorbett]

I miss absolutely nothing. 3.5l is way better in almost all aspects. Dont know if nav 5.4 was tuned to be quieter or smoother but dont miss sound, dont miss high end power loss, dnt miss bad city mpg. She was a good truck, but i never noted the engine as a positive.

 

[JExpedition07]

3.5 is a fine motor. I like the 5.4L 3V too. Cast iron block with steel oil pan and aluminum valve covers vs plastic on 3.5 & 5.0 currently. more engine braking, more low end torque for 4x4 operation. Linear power band and good torque curve with decent fuel economy. Eco has more power and acceleration with a slight fuel economy boost (1 MPG). Both the 5.4L and 3.5L EcoBoost die off in the upper rpm range. EcoBoost is a better performer at higher elevation where air density is lower. EcoBoost peak torque lower and therefore revs less under acceleration with load. 5.4L will downshift more. Both are good FORD engines, just depends what your after and or can afford. There are benefits to both.

 

[34Ford]

To be able to afford a '15 this would have to go.

2003 with 21k on it.

 

[Dorzak]

Do Expedition Eco-boosts have the "fake engine noise" playing from the stereo speakers that Ford gives the six banger mustangs?

I have heard the 2018 do because of the auto-shutoff "feature"

 

[JExpedition07]

To be able to afford a '15 this would have to go.

2003 with 21k on it.

That could be a nope full of regret. I wouldn’t trade the fun car for another expy.

 

[mquick5]

To be able to afford a '15 this would have to go.

2003 with 21k on it.

Damn that's some serious low milage on a 2003 Sounds like you wouldn't be missing much but eye candy in the garage!

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