It sounds like some of you have a bad case of "I spent too much money on my V8" syndrome and you are losing your minds because of it. Facts are Facts, a V6 revs quicker and higher than a V8. The 4.2 just happens to be putting out enough power to rev quicker than your 5.4's with powertrain and all. So for all you 5.4 guys, just face it, you got had. The 5.4 is nowhere near the motor the 351 was. Bring back the Windsor, and I'll buy another Ford V8. Until then my 4.2 is da king!

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1997 Ford F-150 Reg. cab Flareside 4x4.
4.2 V-6 5 spd.
Mods:Flowmaster muffler.
Big red Ford oval on
black tinted back
window
Up and coming:
supercharger
Gibson Exhaust
16x8 rims w/285/75R16's
Stainless Steel Nerfbars

 

Hey bigredflareside chevy has diesal 6.6 durmax diesal 300hp and 500lbs feet of torque. Not bad for the chevys guys well see how it holds up. Like I said to eveyone I am not trying to say my v8 engine is better than v6. It is more powerful and has more ***** than v6. If you disagree with that then you are not to smart. I didn't try to bash v6 but when my v8 was being bashed I had to retaliate. I will apologize Because We are all Ford guys and should stick together. Enough of this nonsense. A Ford is a Ford and is the best no matter what engine.

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2001 F-150 5.4L trition,
Regular cab with 8' bed
XLT with Black Clearcoat
4x4 3.55 limited slip
factory cab steps
class III tow package
Factory ordered: 12/5
recieved: 2/22

Current Mods: Ford Plastic bedliner, Bug Deflector II

 

BigRedFlareside,

Agreed, the 4.2 is a very capable engine. It is only 15 hp and 40 lbs/ft short of the 4.6L. Key word is short. Put in a chip and you are almost there. I also enjoy the look on the face of my victims when they get beat. I guess one's choice of engine is like choice of color, according to taste, so be it. Enjoy your truck.

Kindest regards

Jean Marc Chartier

PS. What about the Slant 6 ?

 

Well, the best time I ever pulled off with my truck was a 15.5 1/4 mile. What type of times are you 4.2 boys doing????

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster SI/DO Lightning Exhaust
Other Mods ... Sony Explode Reciever and 12 Disc Changer

 

BTW... I love this cracksmoker dhouck, The first guy in history who can tow more with a 4.2 5spd, than a 5.4 liter auto. Fact not Fiction. Dhouck forgot too mention that his truck was being towed by an f250 dually while attempting to pull more than the 5.4.

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster SI/DO Lightning Exhaust
Other Mods ... Sony Explode Reciever and 12 Disc Changer

 

superfreak,

You should come to one of our Texas Chapter meetings. Plenty of 5.4, 4.6's, and 4.2's.
www.F150world.com/Texaschapter

Still owned a 4.2 for two years, so I still know the truth. But hey, it's such a cute lil engine. 260 hp, to 205....(scratchin head) that must say something.

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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.

 

damn this thread blew up!

I stated waaaaaay back in the beginning that a MODDED V6 could beat a stock 5.4 and somehow the stats changed hehe.

don't really care what anyone thinks about the 4.2, all I know/care is I am a happy camper with this truck! I love it I love it I love it!!

and so what if I beat a 5.4? Does that mean I gotta better engine? NO! Does that mean get your feathers all ruffled? NO!!

Big Deal! We got the greatest trucks in the world!

[This message has been edited by patrickjp (edited 04-02-2001).]

 

JMC: I had a slant 6 in my first car. A 1971 Plymouth Duster. Tried and tried to blow that thing up but couldn't. Car was slow as could be but was a very dependable car with over 240,000 miles on it!

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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

1998nastruck i realy don't care what you think. fact is this truck is better than my last.my last one was a piece of ****.I have towed a 16 foot trailer with a mini back hoe.no problems towing it.but most of the time i tow my back hoe with my 1997 dodge diesel.but my 4.2 will also do it no problem

[This message has been edited by dhouck (edited 04-02-2001).]

 

Lets change the title of this thread to "A55holes"!!!

because all of you guys are acting like a bunch of A55holes. quit bashing each other and lets bash chevys

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TRUCK
White 00' XLT 4.2 Auto Sport
Regular cab Styleside
3.55 non-limited slip
Superchip
Airaid FIPK
custom ported STOCK throttle body


[This message has been edited by Talleywacker (edited 04-02-2001).]

 

Good point talleywacker. I have not meant to bash all 5.4s some of them i'm sure are great. But my last truck had it. It was Junk nothing but problems with it . The truck i have now will out performe it.

 

Just a few quick comments. All members bring something to the table. This bashing is counter-productive. I don't have a V6 and don't read here daily but, the high post-count caught my eye.
I guess I'm glad the Lightning Boys pretty much stay in their own forum and don't go around putting the non-supercharged V8's 'in their place'. Maybe the V8's should learn something from that. The V6 forum (I assume) is for V6's. If I argue with someone here about an engine I don't even own, who knows, I might be able to run them off in disgust. Other than engine, our trucks are the same. That resource would be gone and how have I helped myself? Maybe, if I try hard enough I can eventually find a way to **** off 11,000 members then, nobody would argue with me.

(naw, Steve would get me first)

 

Yeah you say good idea dhouck about the bashing but your last sentence says My 4.2L will out perform 5.4L.

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2001 F-150 5.4L trition,
Regular cab with 8' bed
XLT with Black Clearcoat
4x4 3.55 limited slip
factory cab steps
class III tow package
Factory ordered: 12/5
recieved: 2/22

Current Mods: Ford Plastic bedliner, Bug Deflector II

 

DaveH I was talking about out performing my last 5.4. my last 5.4 was junk lazy hard on gas. plus other problems. That happens some times with any company.You get some good and some bad.

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Y2K F-150
4X4 5 Speed 4.2 V6
Green & Tan
Dual Exhaust,Bed rails
soft toneau cover, Dee Zee stainless steal nerf bars,Lund bug shield

 

I do agree with you on that dhouck. There are some bad ones and the 99 5.4L was one of them plagued by the piston slap and head gaskets.

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2001 F-150 5.4L trition,
Regular cab with 8' bed
XLT with Black Clearcoat
4x4 3.55 limited slip
factory cab steps
class III tow package
Factory ordered: 12/5
recieved: 2/22

Current Mods: Ford Plastic bedliner, Bug Deflector II