swapping 150 for 250
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as long as you drive that v10 like a granny your fuel economy will be so so, if you drive it hard, well good luck because it is a thirsty engine. and going from a F150 to 250 when you don't work the truck is well, stupid.
and aren't you the same guy making a stink over the 1/8 difference in your ride height?
and aren't you the same guy making a stink over the 1/8 difference in your ride height?
#19
You do know that the 6 speed is designed to change gear often. It's one of the reason's it gets such great MPG. But to be honest if you are trying to pass people in the 60-80mph reigon then you aint gonna find any truck that will do it quick. It sounds like you need a car with 300+hp. Even my WRX STI pro drive which was tuned was unsafe passing on hills doing 60+ mph. That thing could move like stink but still wouldnt want to be passing people on a steep grade with a corner coming up. But if you need the extra TQ for pulling a trailer up a steep grade then the V10 would be a good option. Also i wouldnt want to be doing 50k+ miles a year in a F250. A lot more comfortable in a F150.
#20
I would consider keeping it if roush made a super charger, but they don't with the 2009's. its a tough choice, but I cannot afford a diesel now, and don't like the regeneration of the dpf. The V10 doesn't have much restrictive emissions which is why its being discontinued and not offered currently in calif states. So I would think it would get better economy than the 5.4 F150 as its not straining on the 2 7 mile grades I travel daily.
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*Based on 2010 Ford Super Duty Engine Specs. Available here: http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/s...ations/engine/
Could you imagine trying to pass if the trans didn't drop a gear (or 2)? You'd sure be bitching then. The reason it drops a gear is because it's called, get this, a PASSING gear.
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I would consider keeping it if roush made a super charger, but they don't with the 2009's. its a tough choice, but I cannot afford a diesel now, and don't like the regeneration of the dpf. The V10 doesn't have much restrictive emissions which is why its being discontinued and not offered currently in calif states. So I would think it would get better economy than the 5.4 F150 as its not straining on the 2 7 mile grades I travel daily.
And the V10 WILL NOT get anywhere near the mileage the 5.4 does. I've been around way to many to know that.
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I would consider keeping it if roush made a super charger, but they don't with the 2009's. its a tough choice, but I cannot afford a diesel now, and don't like the regeneration of the dpf. The V10 doesn't have much restrictive emissions which is why its being discontinued and not offered currently in calif states. So I would think it would get better economy than the 5.4 F150 as its not straining on the 2 7 mile grades I travel daily.
Hmmm...sounds like someone needs to take a math class...or learn to drive at a more realistic speed.
#24
Let me get this straight. You can't afford a diesel, but you are willing to spend 5-6k to put on a super charger. Or take a huge depreciation hit to trade in a year old truck on something that will get 20% worse fuel economy and drive said truck 50k miles per year. All because your truck downshifts to maintain 80 MPH up a couple long hills?
Hmmm...sounds like someone needs to take a math class...or learn to drive at a more realistic speed.
Hmmm...sounds like someone needs to take a math class...or learn to drive at a more realistic speed.
My F150, only averages 15.5 mpg. The 6.8 with 6 speed manual I am looking at should do the same or better.
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Would never spend that much to super charge. From what I have read, the 6.8 V10 with 4.30 gearing has more rear wheel torque and acceleration than the new diesels. The new diesel is less powerful than the out going 6.0, because of the increased emissions with the regeneration it must do.
My F150, only averages 15.5 mpg. The 6.8 with 6 speed manual I am looking at should do the same or better.
My F150, only averages 15.5 mpg. The 6.8 with 6 speed manual I am looking at should do the same or better.
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Would never spend that much to super charge. From what I have read, the 6.8 V10 with 4.30 gearing has more rear wheel torque and acceleration than the new diesels. The new diesel is less powerful than the out going 6.0, because of the increased emissions with the regeneration it must do.
My F150, only averages 15.5 mpg. The 6.8 with 6 speed manual I am looking at should do the same or better.
My F150, only averages 15.5 mpg. The 6.8 with 6 speed manual I am looking at should do the same or better.
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Don't get me wrong, I love the F150 for its roomy interior and plush leather and awsome stereo, but power sucks.
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What if you trade now and get 12 or maybe 14 mpgs at the most and then next year the 2011 has the coyote 5.0 in the F150.It will have about 400 hp and 400ft. lb. torque.Get that with 3.73 gears and it should run good with good mpgs.With a new engine lineup they may introduce the 2011 early.The 2010s this year was out in august.
My 4.6 3v with 3.73 axle has plenty of power and does not downshift all the time and I live in a hilly state also.
If you have a 4x2 maybe you could consider putting in after market 4.10 gears.
Back in the early 80s I changed the ring and penion on a police car from 2.76 ratio to 3.43 ratio and they said it would run 20 mph faster.I did change the speedometer gear to make speedometer accurate.Had more power to overcome wind resistence.Fuel economy remained the same.
My 4.6 3v with 3.73 axle has plenty of power and does not downshift all the time and I live in a hilly state also.
If you have a 4x2 maybe you could consider putting in after market 4.10 gears.
Back in the early 80s I changed the ring and penion on a police car from 2.76 ratio to 3.43 ratio and they said it would run 20 mph faster.I did change the speedometer gear to make speedometer accurate.Had more power to overcome wind resistence.Fuel economy remained the same.
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What if you trade now and get 12 or maybe 14 mpgs at the most and then next year the 2011 has the coyote 5.0 in the F150.It will have about 400 hp and 400ft. lb. torque.Get that with 3.73 gears and it should run good with good mpgs.With a new engine lineup they may introduce the 2011 early.The 2010s this year was out in august.
My 4.6 3v with 3.73 axle has plenty of power and does not downshift all the time and I live in a hilly state also.
If you have a 4x2 maybe you could consider putting in after market 4.10 gears.
Back in the early 80s I changed the ring and penion on a police car from 2.76 ratio to 3.43 ratio and they said it would run 20 mph faster.I did change the speedometer gear to make speedometer accurate.Had more power to overcome wind resistence.Fuel economy remained the same.
My 4.6 3v with 3.73 axle has plenty of power and does not downshift all the time and I live in a hilly state also.
If you have a 4x2 maybe you could consider putting in after market 4.10 gears.
Back in the early 80s I changed the ring and penion on a police car from 2.76 ratio to 3.43 ratio and they said it would run 20 mph faster.I did change the speedometer gear to make speedometer accurate.Had more power to overcome wind resistence.Fuel economy remained the same.
I drive I84 between Milford PA and Harriman NY daily round trip. In the moring I have one steep 5 mile grade, and a 7 mile and 5 mile grade in the evening. With the compressor running on hot days, its very sluggish. This is where having more torque, lower rpm, and less transmission torque management may paff off.