Perfomance of a 5.4
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From: Clemson SC US of A
Here's what you do: You challenge him to a race for his Daughter(your Wife!). Remind him that if he wins she will move back into the house and live with him. You win she stays with you. Any kids involved go to the winner also. That should do it! 
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2000 F-250 Super Duty, SuperCab XLT, Oxford white with medium grey cloth captains chairs, 5.4L Triton V8 (260 HP version!), 4R100 4 Speed Automatic Transmission, 4 wheel ABS, Deluxe Aluminum Wheels, Trailer Towing Package, Class IV Hitch, Reece load distribution system, Escort Sensor II Electronic Brake controller, K&N filter, Sure Stop towing skirt, "Westin" black powder coated step bars, "White-White" head lamps, Herculiner bed liner.
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2000 F-250 Super Duty, SuperCab XLT, Oxford white with medium grey cloth captains chairs, 5.4L Triton V8 (260 HP version!), 4R100 4 Speed Automatic Transmission, 4 wheel ABS, Deluxe Aluminum Wheels, Trailer Towing Package, Class IV Hitch, Reece load distribution system, Escort Sensor II Electronic Brake controller, K&N filter, Sure Stop towing skirt, "Westin" black powder coated step bars, "White-White" head lamps, Herculiner bed liner.
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From: Penn Yan, NY
Both trucks are 4x4's. The chevy has 265/75-16's. My Ford has 245's. He kills me off the line, tires burning I might add, and finishes about two to three truck lengths ahead.
Unfortunatly, Ford doesn't offer 4.10 gears. I had to buy the 7700lbs. package just to get 3.73's. Changing gearing in new 4x4 is not fun. And you guys think the milage is bad with 3.55's!
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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73, CD changer, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Island Blue
Unfortunatly, Ford doesn't offer 4.10 gears. I had to buy the 7700lbs. package just to get 3.73's. Changing gearing in new 4x4 is not fun. And you guys think the milage is bad with 3.55's!
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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73, CD changer, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Island Blue
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... DENNIS : That would be "NEAL THE H.P FREAK"!LOL!
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, modified POWERAID spacer, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit/BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE.
FUTURE MODS : JBA headers, ASP power pulleys, twin electric fans, traction bars, AUTO METER oil preasure/ engine temp PHANTOM GUAGES and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.
ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 310H.P / 405ft/lbs of torque.
OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, modified POWERAID spacer, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit/BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE.
FUTURE MODS : JBA headers, ASP power pulleys, twin electric fans, traction bars, AUTO METER oil preasure/ engine temp PHANTOM GUAGES and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.
ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 310H.P / 405ft/lbs of torque.
OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc
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From: Westfield, IN USA
Guys it will be closer than what you think.
A friend of mine just bought a 2000 GMC (Ext. Cab) 4x4 with the 5.3 and 3.55 gears. It felt pretty strong on a ride but when he started to talk trash and said that the 5.4 was a weak motor, that was it. Race time. He was joking with me in front of everyone stating that he would spot me a couple lengths to make it fair. I told him lets go and shut up.
My big 99 EB Expy w/ 5.4 and 3.55's surprised both of us. I thought that he would kill me because of the weight and hp advantage that he had. Only thing I have changed is a K&N and I run Mobil 1 in it.
Well, we where dead even until 40 and then he started to pull away slowly. At 75, my front end was by the rear of his cab.
I am sure that a PU weighs less than a Expy, so have fun
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99 EB Expy 4x4, 5.4 w/K&N
93 T-Bird Super Coupe 5 spd
A friend of mine just bought a 2000 GMC (Ext. Cab) 4x4 with the 5.3 and 3.55 gears. It felt pretty strong on a ride but when he started to talk trash and said that the 5.4 was a weak motor, that was it. Race time. He was joking with me in front of everyone stating that he would spot me a couple lengths to make it fair. I told him lets go and shut up.
My big 99 EB Expy w/ 5.4 and 3.55's surprised both of us. I thought that he would kill me because of the weight and hp advantage that he had. Only thing I have changed is a K&N and I run Mobil 1 in it.
Well, we where dead even until 40 and then he started to pull away slowly. At 75, my front end was by the rear of his cab.
I am sure that a PU weighs less than a Expy, so have fun
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99 EB Expy 4x4, 5.4 w/K&N
93 T-Bird Super Coupe 5 spd
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From: Fast46TritonVille
Not exactly, he will not run all over you. The Ford will run right by his side or in front of him. And give your truck some time, the tranny has to learn your driving habits.
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You having the 7700 package and 3:73 gears, he should beat you stock. But with you have the superchip alone, you should be running with him easily, or beating him.
Actually though, someone I know had a 97' F150, same model as mine, that beat a 98' F150 Supercab with the 5.4l.
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You having the 7700 package and 3:73 gears, he should beat you stock. But with you have the superchip alone, you should be running with him easily, or beating him.
Actually though, someone I know had a 97' F150, same model as mine, that beat a 98' F150 Supercab with the 5.4l.
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From: St. Louis, Mo.
Silver 4X4,
Contact me by e-mail if you can as I am from Columbia, Ill. too! I know what you need and you can drive my truck before you buy a chip. It will show you the difference it makes. I'm in the phone book also. Look for the user name on my plates.
Jeff Grueninger
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'97 F150 Red/Silver Lariat, SC, 157" wheelbase.
Factory Equipment includes: Lariat option,4x4, 5.4L, Automatic, 3.55 LS, Graphite leather, Power bucket seats, HD Tow package, Y2K style Rear sliding window, Ford bed liner, electric shift-on-the-fly.
Aftermarket additions/modifications: Superchipped, Mobile 1 oil 5W30, K&N Air filter, Air box Mods, 2-1/2" True Dual exhaust with chrome tips out the back, 36" glass packs, LT265/75R16 Michelin LTX A/T's, custom rear spring pack, cranked torsion bars, back painted color matched Bug deflector, Window drip edge guards, Sony 10 Disk CD changer, Chrome Westin step bars, Extang Tonneau cover.
Future additions: Electric fan(s), Hellwig bar, tinted front side windows, super white lights, IAS Shocks and the list goes on and on and on and...
This site is soooo addictive!!!!!
Contact me by e-mail if you can as I am from Columbia, Ill. too! I know what you need and you can drive my truck before you buy a chip. It will show you the difference it makes. I'm in the phone book also. Look for the user name on my plates.
Jeff Grueninger
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'97 F150 Red/Silver Lariat, SC, 157" wheelbase.
Factory Equipment includes: Lariat option,4x4, 5.4L, Automatic, 3.55 LS, Graphite leather, Power bucket seats, HD Tow package, Y2K style Rear sliding window, Ford bed liner, electric shift-on-the-fly.
Aftermarket additions/modifications: Superchipped, Mobile 1 oil 5W30, K&N Air filter, Air box Mods, 2-1/2" True Dual exhaust with chrome tips out the back, 36" glass packs, LT265/75R16 Michelin LTX A/T's, custom rear spring pack, cranked torsion bars, back painted color matched Bug deflector, Window drip edge guards, Sony 10 Disk CD changer, Chrome Westin step bars, Extang Tonneau cover.
Future additions: Electric fan(s), Hellwig bar, tinted front side windows, super white lights, IAS Shocks and the list goes on and on and on and...
This site is soooo addictive!!!!!
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From: Windsor,Ontario,Canada
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If the F-150 you have at work, is the one you have as a sig then this would make it an F-250 LD of old. So to compare it to a Silverado 1500 is uneven. The 4.10 gears make a heck of a difference too. Apples to oranges.... I beat a Sylverado the other day with my 5200lbs brick, so they are not invinceable.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier
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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks,
Borla Cat Back
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
and air box, K&N air filter,
Superchips
If the F-150 you have at work, is the one you have as a sig then this would make it an F-250 LD of old. So to compare it to a Silverado 1500 is uneven. The 4.10 gears make a heck of a difference too. Apples to oranges.... I beat a Sylverado the other day with my 5200lbs brick, so they are not invinceable.
Regards
Jean Marc Chartier
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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd 3.55LSD
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks,
Borla Cat Back
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
and air box, K&N air filter,
Superchips
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From: St. Louis, Mo.
Silver 4X4, any evening after 6...tonight I will be putting my rotors and brakes back on(I hope their ready) at my dads house. Had a heck of a time taking them off last night. Drivers side rotor was stuck. Took the whole damn thing apart and now my dad is going to take the rotor/hub to get the rotor pressed off and turned.