how fast does a v6 go
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Originally Posted by MXrob26
and i have a leaking vacuum and about to be ripped off by the stealership...lol
but i drove my friends 4.6 and its just as much as like driving a brick as my v6 is.
but i drove my friends 4.6 and its just as much as like driving a brick as my v6 is.
The 4.2l manual and the 5.4l auto are not slugs at all.
The reason the 4.2l manual rates is because of that extra gear. If there was a 5 speed mated to the 5.4l, it'd be pretty hot.
I can't understand why they didn't make a nice short throw shifter 6 speed tranny with the 5.4l, and made like a STX platform for it, like regular cab 6.5' bed 4x2... heck even 4x4 would be cool too.
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Originally Posted by 98Lariet4x4
Yeah, that's great, as long as no one else's family has to get hurt to teache him that lesson..... 
Been there, done that at 16, it's hard lesson I wouldn't want anyone else to have to learn the way that I did.
Been there, done that at 16, it's hard lesson I wouldn't want anyone else to have to learn the way that I did.
I learned at 14...am now 16. thinking about moddin up my 6 a bit, its a 2000 with a remanufactured engine. When i was 14 i decided to take my little ole 88 ranger down the dirt road with a girl...bad idea....totalled. needless to say, that i drive a little better now and certainly more responsibly. Got a friend who has a long bed version of my truck but its auto... and it HAULS ****! he claims he is gonna help me out with my truck(except 4 the $$$
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Originally Posted by Henry1976
no kidding. that would compete in the market and on the street.
It's got a 4.0l V6 261 hp/281 ft/lbs of torque... mated with a 6 speed O/D... It is insane... I dunno how no one would love driving that truck... I love driving it. It's got all the power in the world and more. It's got the sportyness of a car, but the power of a small truck.
Anyhow... I love driving stick trucks... it is just the way a truck is meant to be driven.
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U dodge fans are crazy dodges don't compare anywhere near a ford. Dodge is only meant for the street, the hemi is overrated, it might have some hp but dodge should of thought about building a real tranny before they started building high hp motors...... so ya dodge aint NO better than a P.O.S. CHEVY!!!!
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From: Milton, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by STOMPTHECHEVY
HAHA, that's cool hommie. MY mods are...
Air Intake, Cold Air Kit, M.a.f.s, Throttle Body Spc, Turbonator, Fuel Inj And Fuel Pump, Headers, No Catalatyc Conv, Y Pipe, Dual Exh, Powertrac Positrac unit, 410 Gear Ratio,electric turbo, Aluminum Drive Shaft, New Tranny With hurst 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'' Wheels On Yokohama, 16'' Rims For Tearing Up The Street and track, LImo tint, sick sound system, Xtang bed cover, hood scoops, tail gate wing. shaved off F150 emblems on side. etc etc
It's taken me around 3YRS, and lots of that good military money!!
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=6980
Air Intake, Cold Air Kit, M.a.f.s, Throttle Body Spc, Turbonator, Fuel Inj And Fuel Pump, Headers, No Catalatyc Conv, Y Pipe, Dual Exh, Powertrac Positrac unit, 410 Gear Ratio,electric turbo, Aluminum Drive Shaft, New Tranny With hurst 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'' Wheels On Yokohama, 16'' Rims For Tearing Up The Street and track, LImo tint, sick sound system, Xtang bed cover, hood scoops, tail gate wing. shaved off F150 emblems on side. etc etc
It's taken me around 3YRS, and lots of that good military money!!
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=6980
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Originally Posted by jonamond
i dont wanna sound like a di@k but no one asked you what u did to your truck im sure its fun to drive and you put alot of money into it but dont go running of your mouth like that, what r u 6? all im saying is dont be so ****y cause one day some guy just might whoop your *** in a race and you'll look like dumba$$ ... If you wanna show what u did put it in your signature and try not to show off. calm down and stop say hommie its gay!
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Originally Posted by jonamond
i dont wanna sound like a di@k but no one asked you what u did to your truck im sure its fun to drive and you put alot of money into it but dont go running of your mouth like that, what r u 6? all im saying is dont be so ****y cause one day some guy just might whoop your *** in a race and you'll look like dumba$$ ... If you wanna show what u did put it in your signature and try not to show off. calm down and stop say hommie its gay!
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
.... The 4.6l auto is a brick on wheels as much as the 4.2l auto. The 5.4l isn't bad. The 4.2l stick is the best bang for the buck if you want some power, without the killer gas mileage....
4.6L V8, 16 valve, 248 hp @ 4750 rpm Torque @ RPM 294@4000 (foot-lbs)
4.2L V6, 12 valve, 202 hp @ 4350 rpm Torque @ RPM 260@3750 (foot-lbs)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.2 Manual Transmission 3,600
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.6 Auto Transmission 6,700
You may compare your truck to the automatic 4.2. But you just can't compare the V6 to the V8, you are not comparing apples to apples. Your observation is very subjective.
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Originally Posted by Ilovemyford
Just for your information
4.6L V8, 16 valve, 248 hp @ 4750 rpm Torque @ RPM 294@4000 (foot-lbs)
4.2L V6, 12 valve, 202 hp @ 4350 rpm Torque @ RPM 260@3750 (foot-lbs)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.2 Manual Transmission 3,600
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.6 Auto Transmission 6,700
You may compare your truck to the automatic 4.2. But you just can't compare the V6 to the V8, you are not comparing apples to apples. Your observation is very subjective.
4.6L V8, 16 valve, 248 hp @ 4750 rpm Torque @ RPM 294@4000 (foot-lbs)
4.2L V6, 12 valve, 202 hp @ 4350 rpm Torque @ RPM 260@3750 (foot-lbs)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.2 Manual Transmission 3,600
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.6 Auto Transmission 6,700
You may compare your truck to the automatic 4.2. But you just can't compare the V6 to the V8, you are not comparing apples to apples. Your observation is very subjective.
Wanna see something scary...
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.6 Manual Transmission 3,500
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight (Lbs.) – 4.2 Auto Transmission 5,700
http://www.fordf150.net/specs/02f150.php
Anyhow... answer this question:
If my new truck weighs 1,000 pounds more than the '02 regular cab, with the same 4.2l v6 and M5OD-R2, then they should have taken it down to 2,500 lbs with the 3.55 rear axle. But they kept it at 3,500 lbs. What's the verdict?
I'd say Ford just plays games with hauling numbers. As I've towed 6,000 lbs with my '99 many times up ramps and stuff, with no problem. Heck, it has so much power I spun the wheels. So power and such isn't the problem.
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Originally Posted by bluesupercrew05
Im glad I went with the 5.4... The V-6 cant pull the hat off of your head.
Well, the V-6 will pull the hat off your head because you will be scratching your head when you are trying to figure out how that tiny little engine can even move a 6000 lb truck down the interstate.
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Originally Posted by glc
How about all you V6 bashers go find another forum to troll? This is a V6 forum. I don't go into the regular Engines forum and bash your gas sucking V8's.
Personally, I'm with what glc said one time about how easy the 4.2 is to fix. Since I do 99% of my vehicle maintainance myself, it's a blessing.
