I don't know about everyone else, but I have the 4.2 with a 5-speed behind it and everything else stock and I blow people's doors off all the time! I am still looking for MORE POWER though. Any suggestions?

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1997 Standard Cab
Pioneer 6-Disc
Bazooka tube

 

after reading some posts here from others with the 4.2 i decided to try it. my 4x4 v6 5spd. is able to stay right next to my girlfriends 350 chevy 2wd auto. can't beat her but i aint losin also i've tried a camaro with a 305...dusted him (old version) and finally a dodge ram 4x4 with the 318. dusted him too.
all in all i'm very impressed with this little motor. long hills are my only disappointment. otherwise it's great.

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'97 f150 rc, flair side,4x4,v6,5 spd, k&n air filter

 

i have to drive through an extremely hilly section of highway 33 when i head to Tulsa. the trick w/ the hills is to hit them as fast you can. Actually, I find that turning the overdrive off or keeping the rpm's near 3000 does the trick to maintain your speed.
my only complaint with the 4.2L is that it feels like it takes forever to get out of 1st gear if i accelerate hard (But this is probably due to driver error). Do miss being able to peel out though....but i guess i'll just abuse mudder's truck for that purpose.

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'97 f-150 XLT V6 auto 3.55 silver reg cab flareside , 6 cd, Lariat floor mats, tonneau, ground effects, tint, glasspack w/ duals, new= ion optics fog lights, cracked windshield (thanks to a dodge caravan), 16X8 Eagle Alloys, K&N air filter (thanks Mudder). Future Mods= Billet Grille, driving lights, sunroof. the heartbeat stops here.
http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8 http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T004.wav

 

jamford: Yes, the 4.2L with the 5-sp is not at all slow. You say you want more? Do a K&N with the airbox mod, performance muffler (I like Flowmaster), and a Superchip.

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Danny
'98 F-150 Std., RC, SB, 4x2, 4.2L, 5-sp, 3.08, AC, speed control, rear slider.
Mods: Syntec engine oil, Red Line MTL trans fluid, Edelbrock IAS shocks,
50 Series Flowmaster, K&N with airbox mod, electric radiator fan, Superchip

 

Everytime she drives my truck she does it, but oh well, it makes her happy to hear my tires squeal and to leave rubber. Pony, you just don't have to do it from EVERY take off

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Patrick aka Mudder
Arlington Texas (DFW), member of Fordified.
Stone Cold edition F150,Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar,2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (I can light up the night with these), Manik grille guard, Westin step bars, Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield . More to come for the 3:16 machine: 4 more KC lights, shocks, and tail light guards. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at me and pony's new website www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/index2.html, and to hear the exhaust http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T005.wav
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[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 11-17-1999).]

 

Mudder,

Shes got a lead foot!

 

Hey Jamford: You might think about lower rear gears. I know several older six's in Ford's and any truck for that matter, with 4:10's and that is a big increase, I would say that you will get more bank for your buck with lower gears

 

yeah pony you're right about the hills. hit em hard or shift to 4th. i usually end shifting because of all the slow traffic in front of me on the only hill that seems to make this happen.

 

Looking at the postings, I gather the good standard mods for the 4.2L include exhaust, K&N along with a Superchip...I am especially intrigued by this option...any feedback from someone who has this chip?...install?...reliability?...for only $300(?), it seems like a great option...any help would be appreicated..thanks!

 

My mods...

Superchips
4.30 gear
K&N Filter
ASP Underdrive Crank Pulley
Dynomax Superturbo Muffler W/Dual Outlets

I embarass 4.6L V8s with my little V6!

You will be very happy with the mods listed above.

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HotRodSix
'98 STX Flairside 4.2L
Best 1/4: 16.26 sec. @ 84.4 mph
Dyno: 180 rwhp / 228 ft-lb

 

Boys, you're makin me miss my truck, She's at the doc right now for major surgery. they're putting a new engine in under warranty, at 23,000 miles, with A crack in the block right above the starter. Have any of ya'll heard about problems like this with these v6's before?

Thanks

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BigBunnell

98 F150 4X4 XLT flareside V6 5sp K&N Flowmaster and some other goodies

 

Big Bunnell, check out my post on "Other Drivetrain." I had coolant leaking form my block. A couple of other people responded that had the same problem.

[This message has been edited by Kirby (edited 11-21-1999).]

 

i've posted before that my 4.2 5-spd runs well. all ya gotta do is row them gears. downshift on hills, downshift 2 gears to pass, zoom baby. i somewhat over-loaded it with gravel & it had no problems there, either, & it's not modified. and i got to keep $1000, since i ordered this truck. i can easily believe that it would be faster than a 4.6 auto.

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'99 F-150 XL 4x4 Sport Silver V6 5spd LS 120wb SS 60/40 ConvGrp Hooks Skids A/C AeroCover LouisvilleSlugger TweetieBirdAirFreshener