I ran my 97 4.6 F150 on my G-tech and it ran a 17.48 @ 82.2 mph. Sure is a slow truck. Is this about right for a truck? My 97 Buick LeSabre 3.8 (non-supercharged) ran a 15.69 on the G-tech. I guess these trucks are pretty heavy and I didn't get very good traction.

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97 4.6 F150, 88 5.0 Mustang 1/8 = 7.409 @ 93.72 mph

 

How would that Buick run with a full load of brick in the back seat??? Your 97 F150 is a work truck, not a speed demon Although if you look around this message board you will find some trucks that their owners have made "improvements" too, that can fly!!! If that's what you want, then there are plenty of things you can do to improve those figures!!

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97F150 XLT SC 4x4 Flairside 4.6 V8 5sp Dk Toreador Red, 3.55LS
ARE tonneau cover, p255/70rx16 tires (came w/235), Superchip
Pioneer CD w/4 Polk Speakers & Clarion APA5240amp, skid plates
bed liner, side window deflectors, reese hitch, K&N air filter
40s-2chamber Flowmaster, Bosch +4 spark plugs, rustproofing
Better Built Stainless nerf bars

 

Worried about your truck being slow? Get a superchip. I have noticed though that my 99' 4.6 is faster than my 97' 4.6l. Larry, get a superchip, or get a 5.4l. Anyways, what model truck? 4x4 or 4x4? Supercab or Regular cab? Long bed, short bed?

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1999 Ford F150 XLT Supercab, Shortbed, 4x2, 4 wheel disc brakes/4 wheel Anti-Lock Brakes, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Flowmaster Exhaust

Estimated Quarter Mile Time by the use of a calculator and websites:
ET: 16.7 Trap Speed: 83-84mph

Fast46Triton

The Terminator!

 

Tina,

I did not buy my truck for performance, however acceleration/weight is a measure of towing capacity. The truck does have more low rpm torque so I am sure it is a little better adapted for towing than my Buick. And you are absolutely right, my Buick probably won't do very well with full load of brick in the back seat, by golly.

Fast46Triton,

My truck is a regular cab, two wheel drive, longbed. The weight on the title is 3900 pounds. My LeSabre weight is 3500 pounds.

[This message has been edited by LarryS (edited 07-22-1999).]

 

Your 1/4 mile times and trap speeds are really close to mine. I have some mods and about the same performance. If I get good traction I can break into the 16's but the trap speed is very similar.

Chris

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98 SC 4.6L stepside, Gibson headers, Gibson single exhaust, superchip, Intake mods, Piaa's, high end audio stuff.

 

LarryS; forget the weight on the title. I put mine on a digital scale at the local Air Force Base and it read 4720 with me on board (200 lbs) and 1/2 tank of gas.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

Larry S.............My truck is similar to yours.......mine seems to perform very well for 281 CI. You can see what my nmods are and what engine and axel. Try a good tune up.

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97 F-150 4.6 auto, 4x2, 3.55 LS, trailer tow pkg, ABM with K&N, Dynomax Super Turbo exhaust.
Oh yeah, it's Oxford White with crome wheels, Legacy shell & custom grill.