4.2Ls are dogs with autos. i could outrun one with my scooter

 

That is a heck of a deal! I bought mine (Scab, XLT, Sport) new in 02' and paid $22,xxx. Sticker was around $27,xxx. My 97' 4.2 was a 5spd, but it was an XL, reg cab, etc. When I was shopping in 02' I looked for a 5spd, but couldn't find one with the options I wanted on the lot, so I went with the auto. It took quite a few mods (custom tuning, intake, re-gearing) for me to be happy with the trucks performance, but I am quite impressed with it now. I work the hell out of this truck and it doesn't skip a beat.

 

I have V6 and all i use is for back and forth to work and occasional hauling but i understand what you talk about when you don't have passing gear but i think with just a new throttle body i should give it a little more go but i love my v6 its my first truck and planning on keeping for a long time no need to buy new everytime when what you got can be rebuilt

 

A throttle body isn't going to do anything for your truck.

 

Uh not really. Unless you can shift like a ****, its really nothing different. If I recall your in the high nines, along with my truck with less mods. (V6, green one).

With bigger tires and no gears I would prefer a stick though so you can shift when comfortable.

 

4.6 is a. Strong running very little maintenance motor the 5.4 is ok but lots of valve train issues

 

You responded to an 11 yr old thread. And you are misinformed. The 97 to 03 5.4 and the 4.6 both have 2 valves per cylinder and are both very reliable. The 04 and up 3 valve per cylinder 5.4 engines are the ones with valve train issues because they have variable cam timing and that causes issues.

 

In the posters defense, this is a dying place. ALL old threads around here sadly. Always loved this place but only a few post around here are even from 2021!!

 

There is a way to bypass the cam phasers and all the trouble they cause. I need info on that, a link to the correct kit, etc. only the truck is a 2010 F250 super duty gas5.7( I think... I’m a woman so forgive me).