i just looked it up and the 4.7l has 200 whp stock and the 5.7l has 263 whp stock.

 

denniss66 your pic of the truck is what om looking for. step bar on the side and everything. just not the bars on the bed. do you have the hood scoop?

 

Why don't you just test drive both and go from there? The 4.7 is fine although it is a lot better after a gear swap. Obviously the Hemi has more power but it's really just personal preference. I have had no problems with the 4.7 other than a 5000 +or- lbs travel trailer going up hill. The 4.7 petered out quickly. The gear swap help that situation.

 

no but i have been thinking of adding it with the ram air intake upgrade too. i wish i would have gotten it tho.

 

Good question.. A test drive will let you know which one you should get. For around town driving, depending on your driving manners, the 4.7 gets a lot beter mileage at least between my truck and my brothers truck. He has a new 06 Hemi, and mine is an 03 4.7... With my truck lifted, I get about 13.2 avg around town, and can see about 17 on the highway.. In his Hemi, he see's about 11.2 avg around town, but a remarkable 21mpg on the highway, not bad for a full size truck.. As for power, obviously his truck will stomp all over mine, but the 4.7 has plenty of power for me. I tow a 28ft. travel trailor with it weighing in at about 6600lbs. and I have gone a ton of places, a gear swap makes a huge difference.

 

yes i agree i will be test driving them both but in the past i have got something i thought i liked after test diving it even for the weekend to only be disappointed after a few weeks.
my main thing here is i wont the best and strongest motor. but if the hemi is just overrated i would go for the cheaper motor and be happy. that's why i wanted some of your thoughts since you have had them far longer then i would be able to test dive them. gas mileage is no concern since i only dive about 200 mile every 2-3 weeks. i wont be doing any towing or anything like that, but i do wont to be able to stomp on the gas a feel something. my 01 make a lot of noise and sounds pretty bad, but the power just isn't there anymore.
well thanks for all the reply's everyone.

 

Get the HEMI !!!!!!!

If what you want, is an instant mood uplift and a BIG, read here, BIG grin all over your face.................GET THE HEMI.

Then, fit it with an electric cutout. GUARANTEED to make ya smile ha ha ha.
Al.

 

I have a 05 QC with the 4.7L, and I tow a 3000+LB 24 ft. boat.
......Get the Hemi.........
The 4.7L tows ok but really works hard on the hills. 9 mpg while towing! I think I will need a gear swap.

All the aftermarket goodies are for the Hemi and CTD.