I know this. We both have 3.55 gears. His tires are 29" diameter, mine are 33". I was just kind of in dismay that this would cancel out the effects of my larger engine and the mods done to it.

Also, my flareside bed should be much lighter than his lwb bed, right?
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White '98 4x4 ORP Single Cab stepside. 5.4
Mods: K&N air filter, Dual 2 chamber Flowmasters, Grizzly Double Bend Nerf bars, 285/75-16 BFG ATs on 16x8 AR Atlas wheels, custom pinstripes, delta toolbox, Bug deflector, Superchip, RF Punch 150a2 amp with 2 mtx 8s




[This message has been edited by mongoose (edited 12-09-1999).]

 

I think the fact that you have the ORP package would make your truck weigh more than his 2WD SB or otherwise.

 

Looking at the weights listed for '99 models(at www.autosite.com). It looks like if both trucks were XLT models you 4wd flareside would come in at a base weight of 4426, where his 2wd lwb is around 4129. Lots of things to take into consideration though, XL weigh less, Lariats more. I'm sure that ORP adds weight, the toolbox you have and what's in it could make a difference. I'm sure the tires hurt a lot, plus they're going to weigh a bit more also. Add into the picture that speedos aren't 100% accurate anyway, and that just throws everything out the window. Just my $.02...

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1997 F150 XLT Flareside
4.6, Auto, 3.55, custom catback
Pioneer DEH-305, Alpine 3547, 12" Kicker Comp.

 

Good point. I guess the when I get out of my finals next week, I'll have to go home and line 'em up, the only true way to do it.

 

Air up your tires real good and take all the tools out and give him hell old boy! let us know how you do.

 

Ford made some changes to the 4.6L on 99 models. I am not sure what changes they made but the result was a 10-20 hp gain. Does anyone know if any changes were made to the Head restriction to achieve the increase in hp.

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99 XLT 4.6 midnight blue reg-cab, Airaid K&N, dual exhaust

 

I think thats it.

478!

 

If you weigh the trucks you will be very suprised. I weighed mine and it is a lot heavier than I could imagine but then again it has everything on it plus. 5700 lbs at the local grain elevator. I never thought that the front would be 3400 lbs and the rear 2300 lbs.

Total weight and larger tires make biggest the difference.

I,m still trying to get those chebbies and dogdes to run me...

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'97 F150 Red/Silver Lariat, SC, 157" wheelbase.
Factory Equipment includes: 4x4, 5.4L, Automatic, 3.55LS, Grey leather, Power bucket seats, HD Tow package, Rear sliding window, Ford bed Liner, electric shift on the fly.

Aftermarket additions/modifications: Superchipped, Bug deflector, Window Drip edge guards, Sony 10 Disk CD changer, Chrome Nerf Bars, K&N Air filter, Air box Modification, 2-1/2" True Dual exhaust with chrome tips out the back, 36" glass packs, 265/75/16 Michelin LTX A/T's, custom rear spring pack, cranked torsion bars, Extang Tonneau cover.


Future additions: Hellwig bar, tinted front windows, still looking for "good" floor mats?.