Originally Posted by Cujet
I own a 2009 F150 with the 5.4L V8 (with a 5 star tune) (the tune was required to get the throttle to open fully and respond properly to commands)
I also have a 2011 with the 3.5 Ecoboost and now a 2018 with the 2.7 Ecoboost. All are SuperCrew 4x4 with 3.55 rear gears. The 2018 has the 10 speed automatic.
Without a doubt, the V8 is the most enjoyable to drive. It's not even close, and it has NOTHING to do with the sound. All of them have stock intake and exhausts. Ya really can't hear much of anything. Especially when listening to music or books.
It's the utterly instant response and instant acceleration, the wonderful part throttle feel and part throttle acceleration, and the complete lack of drama that makes the V8 so pleasant. Even my wife, who is not a car enthusiast, refuses to drive the 2011 Ecoboost and she feels that it's "annoying" to drive.
The 5.0 F150's rev a bit higher than a tuned 5.4, but otherwise feel very similar.
I love the turbocharged engines, but I concede the V8 is much more pleasant.
So you tune the 5.4 to run right and like it, Have you considered tuning the 2011 to run right so you like it? turbo'ed engines usually respond very well to tuning.