05 f-350 super doodie. 5.4 3v.

slowest thing I've ever owned. It's embarassing. I haven't even seen an intake kit available for it yet. I was hoping that I hadn't looked hard enough, and some of you here might have found something, or have some tricks.

Thanks, Aaron

 

Modding directions:

1. Go to dealership
2. Buy Mustang GT
3. Drive Mustang GT when you want to be fast

 

Well, realistically speaking, you bought one of the heaviest F-Series pickups available with the lowest rated engine available. Step up to the V10 or diesel, or see Troyer Performance for a tuner and exhaust setup to help a bit.

 

Buy a new truck with either the V-10 or 6.0. I don't know why they put the 5.4 in the SD. It is great in the F-150, but NOT in the SD.

 

Why did you buy a big a$$ truck with a tiny motor? I can't believe ford even offers the 5.4 in the super duty.

 

the 5.4 has issues in some F-150 owners trucks...in the F250 the 5.4 is the standard engine, the six speed manual can get it moving ress. quick...But in a F-350 doddie the miss spelling pretty much descibes the truck....

 

5.4 in a SD is fine, if it fits the buyers needs. It sounds like it's not what fits your needs.

BTW, Buy a SD wiht a 6.0, tuner only and smoke a Mustang GT. Light duty diesel trucks, not what they used to be.

 

i would go with a tuner and exhaust. i have this same truck and it doesnt really start to "somewhat" take-off until 3000 rpm. my uncle has an 02 250 w/the 2v 5.4 and it takes off faster than my 3v 5.4 (same cab and bed). this tells me that a tune would be best, i think its the way the computer is set up. also, i put an x-pipe, 2 maganaflow si/so mufflers, and 2.25" tailpipes and it seems to take-off a little faster. the only thing that will get these goin will be a supercharger.

 

I really can't believe you guys are knocking the 5.4 that much. It serves its purpose very well. My father has a 250 with a 2v 5.4 and owns a boat bussiness. It tows 26+ ft boats very well. What more do you want? I mean, if you really want to pull more than that, you have to realize what you are doing, and step up to the v10 or the big D. If you want a race car, buy a fri ggin race car. Or again, get the BIG engine. I love when people save a 1000 dollars to get the base model engine then dump 5000 into it to make it "fast." My old truck (which I bought from my dad) was an 85 f150 with HD suspension, a 300 inline 6, and LOW gears, also towed just fine. It served its purpose very well, with what, 150 hp? Was it a race car? No, but it was peppy with the gears, but I had to realize that 70mph on the highway was it. If I wanted to go fast, or haul huge, I would have got a truck with the 460. (the BIG engine back then)

 

After smashing a couple of Lightnings and a Cobra, I'm glad you got something that you can handle.

 

Sup AMP

V just bought one too,
told me the same thing, said it cant even get out of it's own way.
AMOF he's already talking about adding a SC

Good luck with it Pal

BTW
If they are as slow and sluggish as everyone tells us, how the fk are you suppose to tow with them ??? they must be real dogs then

 

Actually mine tows pretty good in the tow/haul mode.

Yes its slow, but I didnot want another diesel and a V10 for daily driving is insane IMO.
So I will take my 14 M.P.G. f-350 for daily driving and it tows my truck just fine.
Is it the best set-up out there? NO. But like one guy says . It serves my needs.
Besides if I need to go fast ,I have my 10 second lightning.

VINNIE

 

I, too, have an '02 SD Supercab with an 8 foot bed with the 5.4L and it serves me just fine. Like the man says here I've pulled boats (cabin type) up to 26 feet long a couple hundred miles at a time with no problems.

I didn't buy a truck and expect a race car. If I want to go fast I get on the 1250 GXR with its tuned exhaust and other fixings (at 158 HP) and then I can beat most things on the road.

 

Good to hear V I stand corrected
I say you should still mod the crap out of it though,
YOUR RICH and it's slow

 

Aaron

Get in touch with these people. I am sure they can help you. Very nice people and know their stuff. I have a 97 250 H/D no miles (34,000) and a 460ci motor.
It ran like I was pulling a cement truck. They helped me put some lipstick on that pig.



I dealt with Anita and she was great. Now I will not win any drag races but the truck actually feels lighter. You have a newer truck and more options.


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