Ok so I was messing around with my buddy who has a 2009 f150 5.4. I have a 2005 f150 with the 5.4. We raced and I took the race like it was nothing. Both trucks are bone stock. I woulda thought the 09 woulda beat me because its newer and has a LITTLE more power. We were even till i hit variable valve timing in 2nd gear and i just pulled away Can anyone elabrate?

 

what other variables can we eliminate? same body config? 4wd 2wd? tire size? rear gears?

 

Not suprising, My 97 5.4 with 220,000 on the clock makes my old 2007 5.4 and my 2010 5.4 look sick in a race. Pulling a 5000LB load it's a whole different story.

 

2005- 5.4L supercab, 3.55 rears 4x4 17inch rims, stock tires
2009- 5.4L supercab. ??? rears 4x4 18inch rims, stock tires

 

maybe he was takin it easy LOL

 

Extra shifts in his tranny perhaps?

I did the same thing against a 09+ with same body style and 4x4. Also unsure about their gear ratio (I have a 3.73). I also have a programmer, not sure if they did or not.