V-6 a piece of crap?
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12-26-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by majikmike
I've been looking between the two engines 4.2 & 4.6 after testing both I couldn't really tell much of a difference between the to in pwr and accel. Both truck are built exactly the same just diff. engines. I use to have a 99 sierra reg.cag. w/4.3 and I installed an airaid intake, poweraid TB spacer, and first exhaust was a gibson catback highflow stock routed system. Didn't care for the quit sound and then switched to the flowmaster 2chambers. For a v-6 truck that thing w/ the flowmasters sounded like a v-8 threw entire rpm range. Which I loved!!
HEY U CAN MAKE THAT TRUCK FASTER! WAY FASTER THAN A 4.6 V8 TRUST ME!!!!
,,,,98
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12-27-2005, 11:17 PM
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12-31-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
My 4.6 auto ext. cab 3.55 gears can and has beaten my friend's 5spd 6 cyl short bed reg. cab. His truck has an intake, exhaust, and a chip. Mine has a intake and an exhaust.
I guaranteeeee you. That i can take you!! lol no beef ok! just telling facts...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I GOT A MANUAL 4.2 REG CAB SHORT BED TRUCK. SOUND SYSTEM: 2 12'' SOLOBARICS L7 // 2 1800 WATT AMP, PUNCH FOSGATES // CLARION IN DASH SCREEN// recently installed beltech drop 3-4, rear wing, scoops, 20s yokh.// tonneau cover// clear corner lights// euro bulbs// bumper speed grill, main grill home made screen lol!!! painted engine compartment.
PERFORMANCE..
It's Been Upgraded With....
Air Intake, Cold Air Kit, Mafs, Throttle Body Spc, Turbonator, Fuel Inj And Fuel Pump, Headers, No Catalatyc Conv, Y Pipe, Dual Exh, Powertrac Positrac, 410 Gear Ratio, Aluminum Drive Shaft, New Tranny With stick Shift Kit, Centerforce Stage 1 Clutch=and Throwout Bearing, Light Weight Flywheel, Pulleys, Stage III Jet Chip, 75 Shot Of Nitrous, Shaved Heads For Better Compression, 20'' Wheel On Yokohama, 16'' Rims For Tearing Up The Street. I recently installed a electric turbo, it felt alot better. But only track will tell, haven't gone to test it out and see difference.
and the lil secret i will always keep to myself. lol
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12-31-2005, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
My money is on Go_dzilla. Anyday. Any V-6. And at the end of the day, the V-8 will outhaul, out tow, and just plain sound better than the V-6. And Stompachevy - You ever raced a Lightning? 
Yes i have, same on 60 foot, close to it on 1/8 and that bit***c was gone at the quater!!! lol But c'mon!!! it's a lightining!!!
just give me some credit for making this 18 sec truck, go to spanking 350's (minor mods) at the track. I can still get u though!! lol... NO BEEF, Im not here for that. remember they only come with 205 hp. stock.
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12-31-2005, 04:55 PM
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#56
12-31-2005, 07:12 PM
There is absolutely no substitute for cubic inches. Get the biggest engine you can afford. I personally dont mind V-6 engines as a whole. I do not however like the 4.2 V-6 at all. Flame me all you want but the 4.2 is a glorified 3.8 and the 3.8 was a head gasket blowing P.O.S. (Trust me I changed plenty of them) Other then being more economical on initial purchase you gain nothing by having a V-6 instead of a V-8 in a pickup truck. As far as I am concerned Ford has never built a decent V-6 in its history. Now on the other hand the 300 inline six was a outstanding engine and I cannot fathom why they quit using it. It had awesome torque and power.
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More Power: Are you looking for more power from your wheels? Whether you have a stock or aftermarket intake system, the Turbonator can add up to 35 horsepower to your vehicle.*
Ooooh, I need me one of those
,,,,98
And where do the subwoofers come into play in a race, besides to slow you down??
Ooooh, I need me one of those
,,,,98And where do the subwoofers come into play in a race, besides to slow you down??
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Whether you have a stock or aftermarket intake system, the Turbonator can add up to 35 horsepower to your vehicle
Thats why I got 6 of them.....
I had to smash them all with a sledge hammer to get them to fit into my air cleaner though......... But it was totally worth it.
I figure Im putting out over 400 HP now.
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Originally Posted by Flareford150
Just a Question Stompthechevy. For the Extra Money Stock, You could have gotten a 5.4 Liter (Which Gets Around The Same Milage as a 4.2 Does City) And Then Upgraded it...
If you had some cash to throw around, why didn't you just get the V-8 In The First Place for like 3K more?
If you had some cash to throw around, why didn't you just get the V-8 In The First Place for like 3K more?
WELL BECAUSE IN GERMANY THERE IS NO TRUCKS AT ALL, THIS I FOUND BY LUCK. I WAS STATIONED OVER THERE IN THE MILITARY, AND WAS SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE SMALLER VEHICLES, AND WANTED SOMETHING TO REMIND ME OF HOME. IM PROUD OF MY TRUCK, BECAUSE IT'S IMPRESSIVE WHEN U CAN SPANK A V8 WITH NO PROBLEM. NO LIGHTNING OF COURSE, BUT SURE TO EMBARRASE A FEW PPL.