2000 Ford F150 Supercab 4x2 5.4l V8 vs 2000 Ford F250 SD Supercab 4x2 6.8l V10

[fast46triton]

Who would win in a race between a Y2k F150 4x2 supercab with the 5.4 vs a 2000 Ford F250SD Supercab 4x2 with the V10? The F250 weighs more, but has alot more power. The F150 has power, but is alot lighter. Which is faster?

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1999 Ford F150 XLT ,Cloth Seats, CD Player, 4.6 Liter Triton V8, 3:55 LS, Towing Package, 4 Speed Auto, K&N Airfilter, and soon Superchip and K&N generation II

[Shawn]

F150 would more than likely outlast the V10 simply for MPG gallon reasons. You get both up to top speed and while the V10 will out run the 5.4l, the V10 will be using more gas than a Viper with a fuel leak. Depends on how long the race is

SP

[fast46triton]

Stoplight to stoplight or 1/4 mile.

[fast46triton]

How about handling? What truck will help me with an emergency manuever? Well, with the F250 I can just plow through..

[Roger B]

Last year I testdrove both,
99 F150 SC 5.4L auto, 4x4, 3.55, (brand new) and
99 F250 SC LWB 6.8L auto, 4x4, 3.73 (5k miles on it)

The F150 seemed much more snappy off the line. Remember, with the F250's larger tires, the rear gear is about the same (3.55+F150 tires is about the same as 3.73+F250 tires).

So, it's my feeling that the combination of the 4r100 tranny + extra weight of the F250 was not made up by the extra torque/hp of the V10..

Both trucks were QUICK by truck standards, but the F150 had the edge in quickness..

I didn't try a 45 to 65mph test.. But I think the results would be similar.

Also,I bet if you played with rear end ratio's some on the V10, (like maybe with the 4.30), that would tip the balance the other way.

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2000 F250 XLT 4x2, SC, SB, 5.4L, 5sp, 4.10LS

[dcd]

One of the car/truck mags I read tested a 1999 V-10 SD Reg cab with 4.30, and I remember the time being in the upper 7's (7.8 I believe). I have seen many 99 5.4L F-150 4x2's tested and the times are generally in the lower to mid 8's. My guess is that a the 2000 SD w/ 40 extra horsepower would win.

[bond]

My money is on the V10 if both have equivalant final drive ratios. I have read that the 2000 V10 has slightly more power than previous years. I test drove a 99 V10 and have a 2000 V10 and I can tell a difference. I haven't raced anyone with my truck but I have suprised a few people.

[J.C.]

I have a 99 regualar cab V-10, auto, and 4.30 ls. I think if you're looking for a race truck you're looking at the wrong truck. Me and a buddy decided to make a few runs 0-60 to see how fast it is and as I recall they were all in the 12 second range. That was just using a stop watch and all the runs were, "you say go and I'll punch it."

[fast46triton]

The 00's have 310hp and the 99's have 275.

[wawii]

I must admit I've raced my brothers 95 F-150 RC with a 305 and my 00 F-250 CC with the V-10 won, but he did have a better reaction time, or was it my tire spin?

A buddy just bought a PSD CC with Auto and 3.83LS like mine and I'm sure we will soo be racing each other to find out the answer. Right George?

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Thanks,
Will

2000 F-250 SD Crew Cab, Short Bed, Lariat, 4X2, V-10, Auto, 3.73LS
My Truck at the Dealer ----- My MPG File's ----- A Super Duper Crew Cab
Rear Wheel HP (Stock) ----- Rear Wheel TQ (Stock)