97 V10 vs 02 V10

[Van Daddy]

Found a great deal on a 1997 XLT van. Has 28500 miles looks great and has all the towing options.

I heard FOMOCO increased power in the V10 after 1999, is this true?

Reason I ask is that I tow a 29' travel trailer weighing 7500# from time to time. From reading past postings, I should not have a problem. Is the more powerful V10 worth me getting a 2002 model? Both vehicles are vans.

Thanks to all for the responses on my Chevy question! I am glad I have a few Ford vans to choose from.
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[crewzer]

The V10 HP & torque ratings were increased from 275 & 410 to 310 & 425, effective with the 2000 MY (I believe).

HTH,
crewzer

[Van Daddy]

Can this increase be considered as significant or modest? I would like to think I could still travel at reasonable speeds on, both on straight, flat and up the mountainside. Are the pre 2000 V10s dogs compared to post 2000 V10s? [img]graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

[outpost22]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Van Daddy:
Can this increase be considered as significant or modest? I would like to think I could still travel at reasonable speeds on, both on straight, flat and up the mountainside. Are the pre 2000 V10s dogs compared to post 2000 V10s? [img]graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

While the "newer" V10 has a 15% power upgrade from the "older" V10, I would be hard pressed saying any truck/van in this category with 275 h.p. would be a "dog". Do you know which rear end it has in it? A 4.30 will make it pull the hills better.

If you're into pure h.p., then get a new one, but other than that just buy it and have fun.

P.S. I believe this is my 500th post, still a "newbie" by this boards standards...NoMo are you listening? [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

[Van Daddy]

Outpost22,

Thanks for the word regarding the rear diff upgrade/mod. I was not considering that. I am working hard to talking myself in to $30K of debt. [img]images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]