Quick 6, but slow shifts.
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From: Florida
Quick 6, but slow shifts.
I'd like to say that my tuck is pretty quick, but what does it matter when it takes forever to run the gears? It takes so long to get that thing in to second when i'm getting on it. I'm just a little dissapointed, and I hope that someone will design a better shifter for our trucks. One with a lot shorter throw would work great.
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Oxford White
'98 Reg. Cab Flairside STX 4.2L 5 spd. 3.55 Limited slip w/275x60x17's;
2 chamber Flowmaster 3" inlet Dual 2.5" outlets; K&N w/airbox mod; ASP underdrive pulleys; Superchip; Sony CD head unit-280watt 4 channel kenwood w/4 5x7 Polk Dx's-600 watt 2 channel kenwood w/2 JBL 12's in sealed box; Viper alarm; Dark tint and sheilds
I love my tuck!!!!!!!
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Oxford White
'98 Reg. Cab Flairside STX 4.2L 5 spd. 3.55 Limited slip w/275x60x17's;
2 chamber Flowmaster 3" inlet Dual 2.5" outlets; K&N w/airbox mod; ASP underdrive pulleys; Superchip; Sony CD head unit-280watt 4 channel kenwood w/4 5x7 Polk Dx's-600 watt 2 channel kenwood w/2 JBL 12's in sealed box; Viper alarm; Dark tint and sheilds
I love my tuck!!!!!!!
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Joined: Mar 1998
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From: Virginia
HI FASTX98,
Amen! All of Ford's manual-tranny trucks have terrible shifters & linkage, and the aftermarket has not responded either.
My wife has a fairly nice little 99 Ranger that we've done a few goodies on, the typical Superchip, airbox elimination kit, cat-back exhaust, etc., and for it's heavy weight and 4.0 V-6, it does okay with 4.10 gears front & rear. But the shifter is horrible, just like in the F-150. The throws are very long, tough getting into 3rd quickly as it's very notchy, etc. Could easily be much better.
You would think that there are enough of these manual-tranny trucks out there that somebody would come out with a shifter for them, but we haven't seen one so far.
If you ever hear of one, by all means, please let us all know!
Good luck with your truck,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
Amen! All of Ford's manual-tranny trucks have terrible shifters & linkage, and the aftermarket has not responded either.
My wife has a fairly nice little 99 Ranger that we've done a few goodies on, the typical Superchip, airbox elimination kit, cat-back exhaust, etc., and for it's heavy weight and 4.0 V-6, it does okay with 4.10 gears front & rear. But the shifter is horrible, just like in the F-150. The throws are very long, tough getting into 3rd quickly as it's very notchy, etc. Could easily be much better.
You would think that there are enough of these manual-tranny trucks out there that somebody would come out with a shifter for them, but we haven't seen one so far.
If you ever hear of one, by all means, please let us all know!
Good luck with your truck,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
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Joined: Dec 1998
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From: So Ca
Try using a different oil. I switched to Red Line D4-AFT and it made a noticable improvement. Nothing amazing, but it does shift smoother. I have no problem slamming it into 2nd as fast as I want. It's expensive, but you only need four quarts.
FASTX98,
I just ordered the ASP underdrive pulley. I hear the install is pretty easy? Do you remember the part number for the new belt?
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Danny
'98 F-150 Std., RC, SB, 4x2, 4.2L, 5-sp, 3.08, AC, speed control, rear slider.
Mods: Mobil 1 engine oil, Red Line D4-ATF trans fluid, Edelbrock IAS shocks,
50 Series Flowmaster, K&N with airbox mod, electric radiator fan, Superchip
FASTX98,
I just ordered the ASP underdrive pulley. I hear the install is pretty easy? Do you remember the part number for the new belt?
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Danny
'98 F-150 Std., RC, SB, 4x2, 4.2L, 5-sp, 3.08, AC, speed control, rear slider.
Mods: Mobil 1 engine oil, Red Line D4-ATF trans fluid, Edelbrock IAS shocks,
50 Series Flowmaster, K&N with airbox mod, electric radiator fan, Superchip