Just realized how powerless the V6 is
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02-16-2010, 08:41 AM
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yeah. a guy at work has an 04 or 05 FX4(has the rectangle fogs). 5.4L reg cab with a 6.5ft flareside bed. ill try to take a pic of it. but yeah i have never seen a 2wd one. i got my V6 because i wanted a manual 2wd and they dont offer the 8s with a manual. otherwise i would probably have a 4.6 or 5.4 right now. i can smoke the 2v 4.6 in an ext cab 4x4 easy, havent got to try against a 5.4 or the 3v 4.6L tho.
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02-16-2010, 08:47 AM
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02-16-2010, 09:02 AM
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my 04 heritage was a 3.08 rear with reg cab shortbed 2wd 5 spd. it was fine and even with 490Lbs in the back for snow, it was fine. sure you could feel the weight but it would still get up and go. it was supposedly 3897Lbs. my 08 is supposedly 4364Lbs. it is same setup except its a shortbed and a 3.55LS rear. only have 150Lbs in the back for snow and it has plenty of power.
x2 except the floor mats sliding around. my 04 was terrible.moved like 6 inches toward the front 08 the same mats only move like a half inch.
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jeez, at 70mph your rpms will be at like 3000, but if you put stock rubber back on it will be like 3500 lol
im on my 2nd 4.2L truck. 04 heritage with 3.08s and now my 08 with 3.55s. both manuals. both had/have power and are reliable.
my 04 heritage was a 3.08 rear with reg cab shortbed 2wd 5 spd. it was fine and even with 490Lbs in the back for snow, it was fine. sure you could feel the weight but it would still get up and go. it was supposedly 3897Lbs. my 08 is supposedly 4364Lbs. it is same setup except its a shortbed and a 3.55LS rear. only have 150Lbs in the back for snow and it has plenty of power.
x2 except the floor mats sliding around. my 04 was terrible.moved like 6 inches toward the front 08 the same mats only move like a half inch.
im on my 2nd 4.2L truck. 04 heritage with 3.08s and now my 08 with 3.55s. both manuals. both had/have power and are reliable.
my 04 heritage was a 3.08 rear with reg cab shortbed 2wd 5 spd. it was fine and even with 490Lbs in the back for snow, it was fine. sure you could feel the weight but it would still get up and go. it was supposedly 3897Lbs. my 08 is supposedly 4364Lbs. it is same setup except its a shortbed and a 3.55LS rear. only have 150Lbs in the back for snow and it has plenty of power.
x2 except the floor mats sliding around. my 04 was terrible.moved like 6 inches toward the front 08 the same mats only move like a half inch.
and there no need for floor mats with the rubber floor
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02-16-2010, 09:26 PM
My '04 Heritage is a single cab short bed with manual tranny, 3.55 LS and VMP tune.
No complaints about lack of power. It certainly isn't a speed demon like my modified 485 hp Mustang, but it holds its own in traffic. Its my daily driver and I enjoy it as such. I plan to keep it as my daily driver for a long time to come.
No complaints about lack of power. It certainly isn't a speed demon like my modified 485 hp Mustang, but it holds its own in traffic. Its my daily driver and I enjoy it as such. I plan to keep it as my daily driver for a long time to come.
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02-17-2010, 09:33 AM
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yeah, that would definitely be a badass truck
youve never had ice build up on your floor have you? kinda hard to rest your heel while pressing the gas with a chunk of ice under your foot. sometimes your foot slips and it comes off the gas pedal. i have a DEEP floormat so if any ice builds up, which it does, it never touches my foot. plus when it gets dirty, just pull it out and shake it or spray it.
and if i were around both of you i would be down for a race
i can keep right beside my buddy's 4.8L silverado with 285hp, whats 231hp?(think thats what 4.6 had that year...)
youve never had ice build up on your floor have you? kinda hard to rest your heel while pressing the gas with a chunk of ice under your foot. sometimes your foot slips and it comes off the gas pedal. i have a DEEP floormat so if any ice builds up, which it does, it never touches my foot. plus when it gets dirty, just pull it out and shake it or spray it.
and if i were around both of you i would be down for a race
i can keep right beside my buddy's 4.8L silverado with 285hp, whats 231hp?(think thats what 4.6 had that year...)
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My '04 Heritage is a single cab short bed with manual tranny, 3.55 LS and VMP tune.
No complaints about lack of power. It certainly isn't a speed demon like my modified 485 hp Mustang, but it holds its own in traffic. Its my daily driver and I enjoy it as such. I plan to keep it as my daily driver for a long time to come.
No complaints about lack of power. It certainly isn't a speed demon like my modified 485 hp Mustang, but it holds its own in traffic. Its my daily driver and I enjoy it as such. I plan to keep it as my daily driver for a long time to come.
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02-19-2010, 06:12 PM
The ONLY reason i have a 4.2 is because i wanted a NBS with stick shift..