Yes. The 5.0L does not come close to the torque of the 5.7L engine. Cost
will not be that much more and the extra acceleration will be well worth it.

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Tony
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"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:56:49 GMT, "tony thomas"
wrote:

I would not recommend the V6. HP is not the only issue. Torque is also
needed to get on plane. The V6 does not have the torque. I would stay w/
the 5.7L and go w/ an EFI for the fuel economy.

Thanks, Tony. I assume your torque comments apply to the 5L V8 also?


John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."