Alright, here's the deal.

Me and my friend plan to race to settle a friendly score.

My truck : 1998 5.4L 4x4
Shortbed, Flareside, Auto,
/w spare tire
MODS:
Ravin Z33 3" all around SI/DO catback
K & N Filter drop-in

His truck : 1999 4.6L 4x4
Shortbed, Extended Cab, Flareside
5 Speed manual, w/ spare tire
MODS:
Yokohama tires
K & N FIPK
Borla Cat-Back system


My question is, who would win in a race from a full stop all thw way to perhaps 80 mph?

He also has a system in his truck (amp and speakers).

I figure I will win b/c although I have an auto tranny, I have 0.8L more displacement, and am lighter (no extended cab or sound system).

His advantage is the FIPK and his manual tranny.

THEREFORE I ASK, who will win?

 

a 'race' to 80 mph is not the best way to go. especially on streets.

you guys really need to do a 1/4 mile drag race.

is there any other differences, like gearing and lockers that we need to know about to place bets?

 

No, gears are the same at 3.55 ratio.

Up here in Canada the best way to do it is to a certain speed b/c everything is wide open highway.

 

My guess would be that you would win. I've got the 4.6 with a five speed. It's a great truck, it's just that though, a truck. The manual has a long throw, so speed shifting is difficult. I think the 5.4 has more get up and go than the 4.6. I guess the only way to really find out is to race. Let us know!
Just a guess.

Tom

 

I say the stick wins, but he'll probably over-rev it like Jeremy Mayfield.

 

modestroman,

If you race to 80 mph it will be close. The stick if driven correctly will pull you out of the hole and should be first to 80 mph. Your 5.4 only puts out 235 hp and looses about 65 hp to the drive train the 5 speed puts out 220 and looses 50 to the drive train. Your mods add up to about 15 hp and the 4.6's add up to about 25. Ask your friend if he knows what a speed shift is. If he realy knows and uses it you loose if not you could win. BTW if you ever get to Windsor lets race.

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks, MAC 8.8 Axle Girdle
BFG 285/75 R16 MTs,
Borla Cat Back, Hedman Headers,
Custom air intake system with modified
air box, Ported Throttle body,
Shortened MAF sensor tower,
K&N air filter,
Superchips

 

yes i know what a speed shift is!!
and i can shift this truck pretty damn fast, ive raced many ricers and have beaten most of them (though i think shock of a quick pickup is part of the reason i win)
its gonna be a close race, but if there are any corners or traffic, i think i will take it cause im a little more confident and crazy with my truck, oh well, heres to a good match

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The TRUCK:
1999 Black F150 XLT Sport 4x4 Flareside, 4.6 Triton V-8, Manual Transmission, Captains Chairs, Power Everything.

Appearance Changes:
Button-down Tonneau Cover, Webasto Sunroof, Spray-on Bed-liner, Xenon Fog and Headlights, Blackwidow Car Alarm, Window Tint, Wet Okole Seats (ALL).

Stereo:
2 10" Kicker CompVR's on Fosgate 360a2, Kicker Components Front & Fosgate 5x7 Rear on Fosgate 200a4, Blaupunkt Muchen Deck.

Performance:
265/70 R17 Yokohama Geolandar A/T+, Borla Split-Rear Cat-Back Exhaust, K&N FIPK.

 

my opinion is that the 5.4 would win, dont know what size of wheels the 5.4 has but the 4.6 has 17" but even with the same wheels i'd still go 5.4

 

I put money on the 4.6, if you had the 260hp 5.4 I would go with you. Goodluck and let us know.

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01 supercrew,4x2,all black,5.4,captains chairs,355 ltd slip,trailer tow grp,remote keyless entry.
(MODS)gibson supertruck,K&N generation II air intake,expy console,lund intercepter,A.R.E LSII hard tonneau,tinted windows,E&G classics mesh speed grill,mud gaurds,ford seat covers, bed liner,ventvisor's,westin chrome nerf bars,smittybuilt outland sport bumper guard,KC highlights, Hella fogs, Jensen flip down 6.8 TV, santeca 4" TV in passenger sunvisor,DVD player,panosonic cdqf800 fm-cd,pioneer 6865 speakers.

 

I'll say the 5.4
let us know who wins

 

5.4 l let us know

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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE
MODS:
AIRAID FIPK
SUPERCHIP(FLIP CHIP)
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU

sitting in garage mods
GIBSON CAT BACK
GIBSON HEADER
REFLEXX COBRA HOOD
STREET SCENE GRILL
HOLLEY THUNDER SUPERCHARGE
ALL TO BE INSTALLED IN 20 DAYS

 

5.4 due to weight advantage. Unless the driver weighs 500lbs. or more It won't be much though. Keep us posted!



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99' 2WD F-150, Deep Wedwood Blue
Reg. Cab., Flairside Lariat, 5.4,3.55LS

Aftermarket Adds:
Snug-Lid Tonneau
K&N FIPK
Superchipped
Dynomax Cat-Back
Bilsteins HD Shocks
Trans-Cooler

Next:
4.10LS Installing ASAP!

 

modestroman & coolsvile,

Where and when is the big race? If it is close enough to Windsor I might go out and watch...

Regards

JMC

 

You'll easily win, due to the automatic transmission and displacement.

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2000 F-150 4x4 Lariat
White, Super Cab, Flareside
5.4L EFI Triton V-8
3.55 limited-slip
4x4 electronic shift
Captian's chairs
Cab steps
Trailer towing package
4x4 off-road equipment package
4-wheel ABS

Modifications
Extang soft tonneau cover
Bed liner
Hood deflector
RCD 5" suspension lift
16x10 American Racing Chrome Atlas wheels
35x12.5 Super Swamper SSR tires
LLumar window tint
Sony CDX-670 head unit
Orion CS 500.5 amp
MB Quart DKD-157 speakers (4)

Future
Subwoofer
Sliding rear window
Upgrade alarm system
Woodgrain dash
Dual exhaust (not sure if true dual or not)

 

I say 5.4! Mine pulls very hard to 80. The added wieght of his supercab offsets in driveline losses IMO. You still have that crappy soft shift from 1-2. I know some people here recommend letting up at a certain RPM in frist to let the shift happen quickly, then slam the gas and wind out second. You'd have to practice that I'd guess. If you have a chip to remove that crappy 1-2 shift, you'd definately win. Let's not forget about the torque differnces either

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed.

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