I know a manual tranny in most cars is a lot quicker than their automatic conterparts and wanted to know if the same held true for the F150.
I know that in most 4cyl cars there is a HUGE difference.


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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
Columbia SC

 

The 5.4 is a great engine w/ gobs of torque, the 4.6 is pretty tough. But a 4.2/manual vs. 4.6/auto (both stock), I'm willing to bet that 7 times out of 10, the V-6 will pull it out. I've beat every 4.6 stop light to stoplight and on on-ramps jaunts. (I'll admit that a couple were super cabs) The two 5.4's I ran across beat me, one flat out left me (on-ramp) and the other couldn't leave me (stayed with-in a truck length, was a '98). It really depends on auto/5-speed, rear gearing, mods and driver. Either way, I still like the competition, win or lose!

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1999 F-150 WS 4.2 5-speed, reg. cab, short bed, Sport Grill, Pioneer DEH-P4000 CD, Rockford's 5 1/4 in the corners, Tinted windows, more to come....

 

Ditto that. The 4.6 supercabs are beatable with a 4.2/manual. I can always tell when it's a 5.4 because all I see is a tailgate getting smaller and smaller and...

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.



[This message has been edited by Frank S (edited 09-19-1999).]

 

I raced a won against a 4.6 auto s/c, and that was before I bought a Superchip.

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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031

 

5.4 should win over the 4.6, but the 4.6 will win over the 4.2l.

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Fast46Triton


1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust

 

Ok, enough conjecture. Lets post some real data here. I'll start with my 4.2L V6 Auto Regular Cab STX. I ran a 16.26 @ 84.4 at the F-150 Online gathering at Milan Dragway this past Saturday. Neal, how about posting your times from Saturday. Anyone else?

Added 9/21/99: 1/8th Mile - 10.44 @ 67.8
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1998 STX 4.2L V6 Auto


[This message has been edited by HotV6 (edited 09-21-1999).]

 

Hotv6, What are your 1/8 mile times? I haven't run mine in the quarter. I get 10.6-10.7 sec runs @ 64-65mph on the short track. That will take a stock 4.6 that turns 10.8's. I've seen it many times, have you "Fast46?"


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'98 f150 STX 4.2l, 3.55, Busted @ss 5- speed, snuglid, custom dual exhaust, K&N mods, clear turns, 2" shackles, tint, Pioneer head, TS-A6813's, MTX 12" 3000's, Kenwood KAC-848...

 

SlickSTX, no I havent. Put me up against a similar equipped 4.2 V6, and Ill walk on them. I dont get how the V6's can run with the 4.6l. Well Hp is close.
I need to hit the drag strip some time

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Fast46Triton


1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Gibson Exhaust

 

What we're saying is that a 4.2/man. will out run a SC4.6, not a reg. cab. Lets not let this get into a pi$$ing contest. Were all Fords here.

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

fast46, my 4.2 will take your 4.6 in a distance race. Gears man. Gears!

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98 SC/XL/4.2/5 speed/3.08/MoonLight Blue Metalic/Mobil One Synthetic/235.70S.16 Michelin XC LT4/AR-136 Wheels/Chrome Nerf Bars/Bug Shield/Aluminum Tool Box/K&N/Superchip/NOS maybe. Soon.

 

Hey! Guys, the only reason I (and I suppose the other 6-ers will back me) posted my experiences w/ the 8's was too point out that the V-6 is not the dog it is sometimes made out to be. The V-6 is an engine that likes to turn up some rpm's. I enjoy riding in my buddy's '99 SC/5.4, it'll flat push you into the seat, however he thought I had an 8 the first time he rode in mine. They're all Fords and All-Fun!!! Just trying to give a little support to my fellow Sixers!!

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1999 F-150 WS 4.2 5-speed, reg. cab, short bed, Sport Grill, Pioneer DEH-P4000 CD, Rockford's 5 1/4 in the corners, Tinted windows, more to come....

 

If the Supercab 5.4L will push you in the seat imagine what the regcab will do!

 

doc_f150, you're correct about these v6 trucks not being dogs. I've owned a 65 v8 Ford, a 78 v8 Chevy, a 85 v6 S10, and this big old heavy F150 V6 will run circles around every one of them. I will never get over the thrill of leaving a red light and looking in the rear view mirror and see everyone loosing ground like they were dragging a boat anchor.


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98 SC/XL/4.2/5 speed/3.08/MoonLight Blue Metalic/Mobil One Synthetic/235.70S.16 Michelin XC LT4/AR-136 Wheels/Chrome Nerf Bars/Bug Shield/Aluminum Tool Box/K&N/Superchip/NOS maybe. Soon.

 

doc_f150 I am behind you 100%. The only thing I was saying, is it is a known fact that automatics use up more hp than manual trannys. Put 2 identical trucks on the track except one in a 4.6 auto and the other is a 4.2 manual - I would put my money on the V6 (I know I have been there before).

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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031

 

SlickSTX - 1/8th mile times added to my post above.

Come on guys, don't any of you ever drag race your trucks?!! It is senseless to argue whose truck is faster without real data!

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1998 STX 4.2L V6 Auto