Winter driving and LS vs Non-LS
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12-10-2000, 02:44 PM
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I think it's more of personal preference than anything. I would prefer LS, but my truck is non-LS. Right now I have traction problems with wet roads. I'll find out in a couple of days about snow covered roads. With the non-LS rear, only one tire will spin. The problems is that only one tire will spin, period. Going around corners is the worst, because the inside tire breaks loose, and you don't get any acceleration.
With a LS axle, both tires will spin if you lose traction, but you are less likely to do this because you have double the footprint applying the power. If the tires do spin, the rear is more likely to swing out, but practice can control this, and just driving more cautiously in slick conditions will help.
Like I said, I would prefer the LS. Some feel safer with the non-LS, but I like the overall better traction w/ LS, than spinning one tire from a stop or around a turn.
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
Performance Enhancemets:
K&N
WMS Velocity Tube
Gibson Sweptside
Audio Enhancements:
All of the above, plus
Sony C7000X HU
Cerwin-Vega SS2502 components(Front)
Blaupunkt PCxp573s(Rear)
Radio-delay mod
(For now)
With a LS axle, both tires will spin if you lose traction, but you are less likely to do this because you have double the footprint applying the power. If the tires do spin, the rear is more likely to swing out, but practice can control this, and just driving more cautiously in slick conditions will help.
Like I said, I would prefer the LS. Some feel safer with the non-LS, but I like the overall better traction w/ LS, than spinning one tire from a stop or around a turn.
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
Performance Enhancemets:
K&N
WMS Velocity Tube
Gibson Sweptside
Audio Enhancements:
All of the above, plus
Sony C7000X HU
Cerwin-Vega SS2502 components(Front)
Blaupunkt PCxp573s(Rear)
Radio-delay mod
(For now)
#2
12-11-2000, 12:59 AM
#3
12-13-2000, 01:30 PM
I have the regular set up and wish I had a LS rear end like my Mustang GT did but this truck went through the snow last winter with no problems alot better than I thought it would and alot better than any of my Mustangs ever did but then again it was brand new with less than 2000 miles on this winter wil find out how well it will do if we ever get any snow now that the truck has 22,000 on it with origanal tires.
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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box
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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box
#4
12-13-2000, 07:00 PM
I prefer LS for all conditions. I haven't owned a vehicle in a decade without one and don't plan too.
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.