Well, raced a 2002 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 with a 4.7 auto, and we stayed even, maybe him a foot ahead up to 50mph, then we went by like he was standing still up to 90.

How did he keep up with me up to 50?!?!??!

 

from your screen name i figure you to have a 5.4L V-8 so I guess you weren't driving a Ranger. . . What you got F150 reg cab? SuperCab? S'crew? SD250? Expy? . . . 2WD or 4WD? Manual shift or automatic? axle ratio? model year? (99 and up 5.4L have quite a bit more power then the older units give)

maybe this info is in your signature, but your siginature is not showing.

 

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Transgo, 410s and try it again

 

Sorry, truck is in sig.


Something has to be wrong, ill check his gears n stuff. Figured he woulda weighted more.

 

I test drove an '01 or maybe it was a '00 a few months back with a 5.4 and it had nothing on my 97 '54. The '97 and '98 5.4 have a lot more lower end power--If I remember right it is a tranny thing, the later models have more over all power but it isnt there at the low end. This was discussed in an earlier thread.

 

i was wondering something like that myself. my truck is a 98 with the 5.4 and doesnt seem to lack for power. i test drove a 2000 5.4liter and it didnt seem quite as potent as mine does. i figured maybe because it needed to be broken in? dont know.

 

I think it must have been a gear thing between the early vs later 5.4L trucks you drove that leads you to believe the 97-98's to be stronger then the 99-up 5.4L.

When shopping for my Expy I drove a whole lot of them (over 80, I know, pretty **** but it was an important purchase decision for for me, one that I intend on living with for years to come) I always compared axle ratios (3.31 vs 3.55 vs 3.73), transmisions (4R70 vs 4R100) Tire size (255/70-16 vs 265/70-17) option packages, etc.

There is no question that the 5.4L PI that is found in the later models is stronger, and everywhere, down low, mid range and upper revs. In fact I walked away from a very sweet deal on a excellent 98 EB and that was one reason (the other being the cheap leather, top grain vs full grain, that Ford uses and it's prefferance to split, not to mention burn your short wearing backside on a hot summer day)

The F150 can be configured in even more verious combinations that can effect it's performance greatly. There exist a multitude of power sapping and weight increasing options that can be had. Something as seemingly small as tire size can also have a big impact on acelleration. Has any of you that put on dual exhaust thought of the effect the additional weight has?

 

That dakota had bigger tires, 4x4, 3:55 rear end, which is HEAVY! And the 4.7l, and my F150 coudlnt gain a foot on it up to 50. Right at about 50 though, we totally walked him.

Whats up with that?

 

When I first got my 02 F150 Scab I was a litle disappointed in that it didn't seem to have the power my 99 did even though I went from 3.55's to 3.73's. I just turned 4000 miles and and have noticed a definite increase in power through all phases. I've gone from 13 MPG new to 15+ at 4000 miles. Oh it's the 5.4. Traded the 99 5.4 because of the head leak and door cracks.

 

This truck has about 10,000 miles in about 1 and 1/2 years.

 

Heres why...

1) Dakota launched at 2000 rpm
2) Before we even took off he was a truck length ahead..