Hi all, here's what I'm getting:
2000 F-150 Regular Cab 4X4, ORP, 3.73 LS, Short Bed
After reading a few other posts here about rear-wheel slippage, I'm concerned that even with the limited slip axle, the 5.4L on a light-weight regular cab short bed will be too powerful and cause problems with tire spin, especially on wet roads, and especially with the stock Goodyears which I've read are poor tires. Any thoughts? Thanks a lot!

 

I don't think there's such a thing as too much pwr. I think my rear end gearing is too low with the tow pkg. I've heard it's fairly cheap to change. I also believe the 5.4 will get better mileage because it won't have to work as hard.

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97 F150 XLT SC, 4X4 ORP Long bed, RHINO Liner

 

Bear: If you punch it on a wet or sandy road, she's gonna spin Just drive a little more carefully in these situations and you'll be fine. Of course if no one is around and you're not about to hit something, punch it and see I've done powered 360's with mine!!

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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

 

Bear, I can't spin on a flat dry straight shot and they didn't build a lighter truck than mine. The rear end WILL swing out if I punch it in a turn and if the roads are wet forget about being a redlight jockey.

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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com

 

Bear,
If having too much power is really a concern I'll tell ya what we can do. Let me know when you get your new truck and we can just swap engines and computers! Sounds like a winner to me!

Neal

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'94 F-150, 4.9 6cyl., K&N FIPK, Mangecor 8mm wires. Gibson 3" Side Swept, MSD Blaster Coil. Recently Superchipped! Stereo under construction, 2-10" Rockford Fosgate, 600 Watt Amp. Pioneer head unit, will sound great if it ever gets done! Est. 200 hp 300ft/lb. Torque! Not bad for a straight 6!! New project: '82 Stang, 351 Windsor. I'll keep ya posted.

 

I have the wet road spinout problem.
A lot of power little weight.
Doesn't bother me.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

bear there's never to much power
was just at the dealers today
looked at the 2000's all the 5.4 orp 4x4 had
3.55's in them and they had the cast alum. rims (99's had the chrome steel wheels)
in 99 the orp 5.4 only came with the 3.73
so can you still get the 3.73 gear?




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99 XLT SC 4x4 STYLESIDE ORP 5.4,AUTO & 3.73 POSI
MED. TOREADOR RED
EXTANG TONEAU,BED MAT,
K&N FILTER & WOOD DASH KIT

 

I thought the 3.73 still comes with the 2000 ORP, but I may be wrong. I'll probably get it anyway because I doubt if there is much of a loss on MPG with the 3.73 versus the 3.55. I'll have 4-wheel drive, but you can't use those darned part-time systems on anything but snow or else you'll burn out the diff. in no time. Do any of y'all use 4-high in rain?
94 F-150: I think I'll pass on that one, LOL!

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I've got the same truck as Raoul. Wouldn't have it any other way. Love the power, no prob's in the rain yet. Very unique, not many reg cab short bed 5.4's around.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

Bear!!! Gee what a worry-wort. Don't be so concerned about stuff like that with such a great truck. If'n it were mine (and I wish it was)I would just invest in a better tire. Just so you Know I drove one like that except it was a 4X2 '98 it really had the power!!!!!!!Wheel spin is a given with that engine so just keep yer foot out of it!

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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.



[This message has been edited by mlaugh (edited 08-28-1999).]