Anybody have a good technical reason why first gear is so fast on a 5 speed? Are they "re-using" first gear somehow. Man, it is ridiculously fast. Constantly having to slip the clutch while backing makes me feel like I'm trashing my clutch.

 

i've been so pissed at the reverse gear speed that i have shifted in 4 Low under tough conditions just to get a slower speed!! thanks for the info!!

 

Thats why I went to the trouble of setting up a 2lo setup. If I'm backing up a steep hill, or a trailer or what ever, I just flip a switch and pull it back into low range, and voila problem solved

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BigBunnell

98 F150 4X4 XLT flareside V6 5sp K&N Flowmaster and some other goodies

 

I have always seen Reverse geared between 1st and 2nd, as a ratio. M5OD ratios from a '97 manual:
1st 3.72 :1
2nd 2.20 :1
3rd 1.50 :1
4th 1.00 :1
5th book says 1:2.2, thats got to be a typo!

Reverse 3.40 :1 so its between 1st and 2nd as expected. If you have the 3.08 rear end, rather than 3.55, that will make it quicker.

 

Bob,

1st gear is usually the same as 1st on these trucks. If you find it fast try releasing the clutch and using the breaks. That is what I do.

Granpa,

From the shop manual; 1st = 3.9 2nd = 2.25 3rd = 1.49 4th = 1.0 5th = 0.8 Rev = 3.91

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier



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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks, MAC 8.8 Axle Girdle
BFG 285/75 R16 MTs,
Borla Cat Back, Headman Headers,
Custom air intake system with modified
air box, Ported Throttle body,
Shortened MAF sensor tower,
K&N air filter,
Superchips

 

hey . .tell me about this 2Lo setup . .how did you do it? what does it cost? i used to do that with my old F150 by not engaging the manual front hubs . . but the new one has auto hubs . . .i'm curious . . .