Alright my Fordified friends,

I've added the Airaid. I've added the Superchip. I've added the Gibson. Performance (torque & HP) have been noticeably increased. One thing that still doesn't happen, however, is punching it and getting the tires to leave a trail. Now, this isn't my life-long goal, however something tells me that until this happens I know I haven't added enough stuff. My only chance at a minimal squeal is to turn while flooring it from a stop.

Is it that my truck (2000 F-150 SC 4.6L w\ heavy hard tonneau cover) is too heavy? 4.6L too weak?

I've heard of others adding performance products to their F-150s (even SCs) and been able to lay rubber. Is there something else that I must do to obtain pure off-the-line punch?

If so, what? Here are some options:

• Headers
• TB spacer
• Power pullies
• Supercharger??
• Better oil? (I'm scrapin' here)

I don't want to be at the point where starting from every stoplight yields a squeal, just so that if I punch it there's a result. Thanks for your help!

--Duke

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2000 F-150 Lariat, 4x2, 4.6L automatic Supercab, Styleside, Blue with gold two-tone, 3.55 slip axle, class III towing package, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, leather interior, in dash CD, Ford/Duraliner bedliner, Ford chrome nerf bars, Ford bug deflector, Steel Horse billet grille, Leer hard tonneau cover, Superchip, Airaid, Billet door sills & antennae, Gibson split rear exit with 3" slash tips, chrome differential cover. My How-To Articles

 

Try Sammy Hagar's method in "I Can't Drive 55", "One foot on the brake, and one on the gas, yeah!" j/k. Seriously, you are carrying alot of weight. If you want to smoke 'em, get a Supercharger.

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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, 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.
1996 Shovie Cavalier (Don't laugh, it can lay down 30' of posi-rubber if you dump the clutch just right!)

 

I'll trade tires with you and you will be able to squeal them with no problem.
(or should I say squealing is too much of a problem)
Damn POS Goodyears

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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ford Running Boards, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Kicker ZR360 for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com

 

Install 4.10 us/strange gears..Then go shopping for traction bars to keep from throwing the tires off or wheel hopping ... Caltrac's are good. Total $900.oo .. 1/3 to 1/4 the cost of supercharger and no upkeep.

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Capt. America..,
1998 F-150 XLTSC...2WD.. . 4.10LS rear...auto E40D... 5.4L...Flairside... Ground effects... Billet Pedals... Billet Grill... Billet Brake lite... Oval Mirror... Bed rails... Bug Deflector... Wood Grain Kit...Fog lites... TPS...Velocity tube... K&N... ss Ford tag.,.Tinted Windows... overhead/floor consoles... Mood lights...Blue bulbs... Alarm...Radar...Dashmat... Fire/Ice rear window tint ...conspicuity reflectors... cd changer...mobil 1... Painted rear Drums... Helwing Sway Bar... Dual Exhaust... Halogen Back-up bulbs... clear corner lens...
Tail lens covers... Leather...Floor Mats... Seat covers...Tow Pkge...
Side window Louvers... Painted Brake calipers... Custom Captian America Paint Job...TRIPLE LED brake lights...Rain guards... Painted throttle body cover...sliding rear window...Superchip...Custom Gas cap holder...2" leveling shackels...Fox tail key chain...Clear turn signal bulbs..

 

Look up "Too much wheel spin" in Tires forum. Mine spin pretty freely, as do a couple of other 4.6s. Others with the 5.4 can't spin them in the rain. It's an F-150 mystery My Michelin LTX tires are supposed to be some of the best...

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, door cracks, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

I can spin the Goodyears on mine with no problem but it can be a pain in the *** in the rain with to much wheel spin but with the snow I had this winter it got good traction for some odd reason and I have the regular 3.55 axel.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

I think it also has a lot to do with the pavement materials. Where I live, they use a crushed basalt (some know it as blue rock). It's hard rough stuff with sharp edges and really grabs the rubber. Wheel spins, but takes a bit of effort.

Then, there's weather, temperature, and whole slew of other variables.

BTW, if you really want to lay a lot of rubber, hitch up a 6,000 lb trailer to the rear and floor it. I guarantee you'll lay down a LOT of rubber!

If you really want to impress people, do what the Hollywood stunt drivers do. Hook up plumbing to remotely spray something like WD-40 on the tires.

 

I can't get mine to lay it down either but I have the Limited Slip rear end. That helps. If I power brake it they will brake loose but I don't like that. Minor squels off the line, major squels around turns, big plumes of smoke in the rain.

Bones

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2000 F-150, XLT, 4X2, Ext. Cab, S/B, 4.6L, 3.55 L/S, Tow Package, Premium Sound CD Player.

Future Mods: NONE, I'm broke.

 

Yes, I was going to mention tires too. And your Limited Slip. Those Goodyear AP's will slip real good and I am sure there are many a set for sale!

 

My truck will squeal em' and Im stock and have Limited slip. But sometimes it will and sometimes it wont.

 

Duke,
I can break my 265/75's loose from a dead stop. BUT it depends on the surface, and I am not talking about sand or dirt base.
We will have to hook up att he SD rally.

F&B's

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98 F-150 XLT, SC, SWB, 2WD, Pac. Grn., 4.2L auto, 4.10 gears w/ LS, Tow Pkg., BFG AT's 265/75/16, K&N air filter, Dynomax muffler, Superchip, Edelbrock shocks, Hellwig sway bar, 3" body lift, signal mirrors, ...tons of cosmetic products

 

i can get a good off the line scratch in my Y2K 5.4 Lariat 4X4 ORP and all I have so far is the K&N filter...superchip on the way.
Rain is no problem when the 4 by is switched on.

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Y2K F150 4x4 ORP Lariat 5.4L Loaded to the max Oxford white all the way down
K&N filter,tinted glass,DEE-ZEE platnium series black tool box,much much more to come...I will keep y'all updated
One Hooters Hoop Fever Basket Ball.
edwardmb@earthlink.net
I like cake.

 

Those hard tonneau covers are heavy. That could be your problem. My 98 5.4 will bark the tires from take off anytime I ask her to.

 

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. Tonight I was finally able to get 'em to spin, only 'cuz it's raining out! I think it's just heavy back there because of the tonneau, as a few of you pointed out. It does get up and go off the line, and maybe I should just be satisfied with that!

Capt. America suggested getting "4.10 us/strange gears", which I'm not sure what that might involve. I am planning on getting the 18" chrome SVT Lightning wheels and some new tires after we're done figuring out our taxes so maybe I will notice something different then. I now need to spend oodles of time researching the "Wheels & Tires" forum to see what you all think are the best tires for general street use.

franks&beans, see you at the SD rally!

--Duke

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2000 F-150 Lariat, 4x2, 4.6L automatic Supercab, Styleside, Blue with gold two-tone, 3.55 slip axle, class III towing package, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, leather interior, in dash CD, Ford/Duraliner bedliner, Ford chrome nerf bars, Ford bug deflector, Steel Horse billet grille, Leer hard tonneau cover, Superchip, Airaid, Billet door sills & antennae, Gibson split rear exit with 3" slash tips, chrome differential cover. My How-To Articles

 

I'm in SoCal. When is the SD Rally and how do I get there going south on the 15? What all is going to be there.

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2000 F-150, XLT, 4X2, Ext. Cab, S/B, 4.6L, 3.55 L/S, Tow Package, Premium Sound CD Player.

Future Mods: NONE, I'm broke.