Yea, it would definitely decrease your power. I got the same gearing, same size engine as you. When I get my lift in Nov 01(when my stock plan is done) I am gonna get 4.10 gearing also. Not only will that compensate for the bigger tires, but also allow for faster acceleration.

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SpliT

2000 Work Series
Deep Wedgewood Blue
Standard Cab 5-Spd
4.2L V6 3.08 Gears
Mean Streak Cat-Back Exhaust(Anyone else have one, I hate mine)
Weld Super Single Wheels
Pioneer Deck DEH-P7200
Tinted Windows
Clear Corners
Superchip
AutoMeter Tach(Not Installed Yet)

Future Mods: FIPK, Bedliner, Billet Grille, 6.5" Fabtech Ultimate Suspension Lift!!!

Email Me at: F150v6@Aol.com

 

Rilo = undergrad
undergrad = fun
fun = $1300
$1300 = lift

therefore: Rilo = lift!

Nater



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waiter: "Anything else?"
customer: "More tortillas please."
waiter (baffled): "More tortillas ... that's unheard of!?!?!?!!?"

 

I would get some women and mount them in the bed of your truck.

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'97 F-150 XLT Clearcoat Red
4x2
17 inch Wheels
Stepside, K&N, bedliner
32inch tires,flowmaster,
tint, matching ford sticker
5spd fully loaded, hidden hitch
new spark plugs

 

Ok, I looked for "women to mount" in the f150 online store and couldn't find any. I'm gonna go ask them if they have any of those at Autozone tomorrow. If anyone here has ever mounted more than 1 woman in the bed of their truck at the same time......you are a pimp!!!

~¤MarK¤~

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¤1999 F-150 supercab w/ a big ole 4.2L
¤BFGoodrich 265/75R's
¤16" Eagle Alloys series 589
¤Billet Alluminum Grille
¤Pioneer DEH-P9200
¤800 Watt Power Acoustik Fire and Ice Amplifier for the XLC's
¤2400 Watt Power Acoustik "1 Ohm series" for the Power DVC's
¤2 10" Punch XLC's
¤2 12" Punch Power DVC's
¤Custom Door Poppers
¤Power locks...etc..etc

Fightin Texas Aggie Class of '02 WHOOP!

 

RIOLATM~
hey, i'd say go for the lift too. i just ordered the fabtech spindle lift to go along with my 3in body lift. I've got the 4.2L too, but i have 3.55 gears, not sure how much of a difference those make, but i decided the additonal power loss was worth the lift. anyway, good luck deciding, i'll look for your truck in college station.

***JasoN***

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Oxford White 1998 F-150 STX, reg. cab, flareside, 4.2, auto, 3.55s, tint, Prestige alarm, Bel radar detector, Pioneer CD player, 4 Polk 5x7's, Stull billet grille and bumper insert, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N airfilter, V-Tech Tailight Covers(painted to match truck), removed factory mud flaps, Clear Corner Lenses, DJM shackles(removed for lift), Billet Oval Mirror, 3in. Body Lift, lift lips, chrome tow hooks, Pilot driving lights mounted behind billet bumper insert, 16x8 Ultra Wheels, 305/70/16 Goodyear AT/S, Custom door ding from some a$$hole, Fabtech Spindle Lift (ordered 12/27) FUTURE MODS: nothing for quite some time, i'm broke . . . GIG'EM AGGIES

 

Hmmmmm, I'd go with a chip, airaid, and some exhaust =)

Gig'em

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I am the driver of BIG RED! '99 S/C, 4.2, 5 spd, XLT, Bright Red Clearcoat, Medium Graphite, 5 Spoke 16" Cast Aluminum wheels, Lund bug shield, Limo tint, Pendaliner.

Aim Screenname : Qwikranger

Audio:
Pioneer DEH-345 Head Unit, Infinity Reference 5x7's all around, Kenwood KAC-848 50x4 amp on them, MTX Thunderform loaded with two MTX 6000 8's, and an MTX Pro 75 x 2 Blue Thunder Amp bridged to 280 x 1 on those beasts.

Things I want:
1. Exhaust
2. Airaid intake
3. Superchip

Limiting my performance increases:
1. BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT!! $$$

 

Dude, J_Rock I forgot to post it earlier, but your truck looks sweet!!! Just thought I'd let ya know.

 

split~
hey thanks for the compliment, i'm gonna try to get some new ones up this week after i get my spindles installed!!!

***JasoN***