Ford F150

[96Cavalier]

Can anyone tell me what a 1998 Ford F150 (V8 Triton)third door, shortbox is worth. And if the triton is all its bragged up to be or not???? I am looking into buying one and im curiouse

[poormanred]

I love my '97 F-150. It has the Triton engine, the only thing is that I wish I had the fourth door, instead of three.

[benroliver]

5.4 Triton is definately worth it, much better in the tourqe department than chevy and dodge

[wimul]

Kelly Blue Book - www.kbb.com
Edmunds - http://www.edmunds.com/
NADA Guides - http://www.nadaguides.com

[Pizzle00]

I've know my 2001 F-150 triton 5.4 baby is AWESOME....so far she has smoked the only two Harley editions I've raced so I think she's pretty fast...the only upgrade engine wise is a K & N Air intake system. I would recommend this truck to EVERYONE !!!

[93civicH22aVtec]

I have an 03 Harley Truck. What mods do you have that you smoked one? I know you couldnt beat a supercharged one with just a K & N.

[Ayrton]

Originally posted by Pizzle00
so far she has smoked the only two Harley editions I've raced so I think she's pretty fast...

Right...

[2002GreyHD150]

Pizzle00... let me be sure I understan you correctly...

You have a 2001 F150 (whatever cab) 5.4 truck.. & you claim with simply a K&N you took a Harley F150?

You claim & I quote: "so far she has smoked the only two Harley editions I've raced"

I have several Questions:

1.) Was the Harley a '00 or '01? Do you know the difference?
2.) did they know you were racing?
3.) do you REALLY thing your 225-235 HP (including KN) would take a S/C 5.4??
4.) Would you consider a Lightning a decent challenge for your "Super 5.4"?
5.) Can I get whatever you smoke, snort, or toke for lunch? It must be great stuff......??
6.) Can I set a $1,000 race with you on a track in your area to prove the claim? If I win you pay my expenses from St. louis to Texas?


WAKE UP the 5.4 is a great engine no matter what trim or options... but to claim that a Naturally Aspirated 5.4 can take anything supercharged is not only crazy, but bad advertising...

[TheDoktor]

Originally posted by Pizzle00
I've know my 2001 F-150 triton 5.4 baby is AWESOME....so far she has smoked the only two Harley editions I've raced so I think she's pretty fast...the only upgrade engine wise is a K & N Air intake system. I would recommend this truck to EVERYONE !!!

Drug addiction & inhaling tire smoke
OR
you were racing the NA 2000 model.

That's the only answer I can think of for someone making this bonehead reply.
You don't realize how dumb this makes you sound, do you?

a NA 5.4 in the same chassis beating the SC version. uh huh
You must be using one of those new Nitrous Oxide injecting K&Ns that the aliens gave us the technology for!

My <insert car here> beats McLaren F1s!

-Dok

[OtrizzlePhatRide]

You don't have to lie dude.

That K&N filter does nothing on your stock pickup. Your truck and my truck(2003 supercharged harley) have the same 5.4L V8 engine excpet for mine has the blower. Which adds 80hp. You k&n will be lucky to add 3hp.

Buy a KB blower and and chip and then we'll talk.

[****5.4****]

First thing: Pizzle00 is a female.
Second: Her truck has beat 2 Harley Davidson trucks.
Third: They both new she was racing, cause it was from stop light to stop light and more than once.
Fourth: One was a 2001 model and the other was a 2002

She has posted before in a thread as to why she was able to beat these trucks when they are supercharged. I'm pretty sure that the 2001 model was not, but the 2002 was. I don't think that her truck is super fast, but it is pretty damn quick. It is not stock anymore with just a K&N filter. It now has a Diablo Delta chip custom burned for her 100 shot of ZEX nitrous, Lakewood traction bars, NGK iridium spark plugs and an exhaust. I know all of this because I installed all of it and I was in the truck when she raced them. I know she sounds like somebody who needs to be psychologically evaluated, but she is telling the truth. I would not believe it either if I had not seen it for myself.

[Pizzle00]

Okay, sorry I havent checked up on this post to realize yall were talking trash.....
First of all, No I'm not lying, smoking, inhaling, hallucinating, or exxagerating.
Unless ya'll raced me then you can NOT say I cant beat you.
Second of all, Ya'll must not know your trucks very well if you think just cause your sporting a supercharger that you can beat a F-150 5.4
Would you like some statistics between the two...okay then
hmmm lets take a looksie...


HD Edition F150
5.4 Triton V8 with S/C
340hp @ 4500rpm
425tq @ 3250rpm
4700lbs
3.73 LSD

My Stock F150
5.4 Triton V8
260hp @ 4500rpm
350tq @ 2500rpm
4500lbs
3.23 LSD * Edited yes.....I got that wrong...my fault, I first said open.


Interesting... well the 20" tires they come with and the 3.73 gear started to hurt its performance... thus my truck has the better advantage. my lighter weight played a small part as well. And I make my peak Torque lower which mean I should in theory accelerate just as hard as they do. I dunno theres about 600 factors to run through but i'll just make it short and sweet...

Every truck is different and none of you have raced me so until you have dont doubt my performance, I will gladly bow down to the winner if someone would like to come down here and take me on....any takers ?

Thanks for your time and I would love to read some responses !!

[TheDoktor]

C'mon boys, step up I know there are a LOT of Harley's in Tx.

question, I'm curious how you think your higher geared rear end coupled with less torque weighs in your favor?

harder to turn, less power to turn it

with a 100 shot, yes I can see a kill, but NA with just a K&N?
sorry, I don't see it happening.

[Pizzle00]

Okay....I see your point and yes I have the higher Geared rear end and less torque but as I see it......I have 16's that my lower torque can power just as harleys have 20's that their higher torque can power so it seems to basically even out.
Also I should mention that I NEVER said it was a HUGE win, it was very close....few feet....and from the line it was perfect neck and neck but in the shift from 2nd to 3rd is when I got the lead and the harley fell back in BOTH races....I think that is where their 20's and 3.73 gear come in to play for the most part.
I'm not saying you have to believe me but you cant say its NOT possible since you were not there and have never raced ME.

[TheDoktor]

your argument is that your 16s are easier to turn, however, rim size means nothing except for weight.

I suspect the overall diameter of the tire (which is what matters as far as leverage and therefore acceleration) is not very different from a HD 20 unless you have aftermarket low profile tires on your 16s and they are tiny, then you will achieve some mechanical leverage advantage.
Admittedly, the HD rims are VERY heavy- something around 80lbs @ with tires. I don't know what your tire and wheel weighs. Unless they are aftermarket aluminum rims tho, they're probably still very heavy.

Your 16s (if stock) have higher profile tires than the HD 20's, keeping the overall diameter approx. the same and therefore, that argument becomes null and void except for the possible weight issue.

This then would bring traction into the equation. Smaller tires= better leverage=easier to spin. Open diff. Spin 1 tire, you sit still.
HD's have LSD, 1 tire looses traction, the other still tries to pull. True HDs have no trouble spinning both, but you essentially have HALF of the off the line traction because of your open diff.

Your own stats you so thoughtfully laid out are working against you.

But as I've heard so many times, it's your story, you can tell it however you want.