How is V10 with Manual Trans?

[JamesDC]

I am thinking of getting a F250 4x4 SC V10/5spd...

How is driving the V10/5spd vs the auto?

Any problem cruising 75-80?

Had any problems with the 5spd?

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Thinking of getting F250SD SC 4x4 V10

[Mark Kovalsky]

Mine's only two weeks old, but I like it. The transmission is notchy, but it only has 600 miles. I hope it loosens up some.

70 MPH is about 2300 RPM, I think. It will cruise at 80 MPH all day. I have 3.37 gears.

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Mark
'01 F250 Crew Cab Shorty V10 5 Speed

[RBM]

I owned a 99 V10 AUTO 3.73 axle and now I own a 01 V10 5-SP 4:30 LS axle. Hands down I prefer the 5-SP. Like Mark said a little notchy but feels much better than the Auto.

The 4:30 axle at 65 mph runs approximately 2400 RPM. The V10 can run there forever without breaking a sweat.


Rich

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2001 F-250 SD V10 5 Speed 4:30 LS EC SB Lariat
Harvest Gold Tinted Windows Banks Stinger System

[jptid]

RBM, how does that Banks exhaust sound? I've driven both the auto and manual, both with 4.30's and the manual feels a lot less sluggish than the auto. I'm planning on getting the 5spd with my new truck (if and when I get one).

[RBM]

Banks system sounds nice. At idle gives nice low frequency sound to the V10. When your running it hard the sound is not overbearing inside the cab.

I think you will be much happier with the 5 Speed if you do not mind shifting.

Rich

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2001 F-250 SD V10 5 Speed 4:30 LS EC SB Lariat
Harvest Gold Tinted Windows Banks Stinger System

[This message has been edited by RBM (edited 12-15-2000).]

[KXHauler]

I also much prefer the feel of the 5sp vs auto. In my opinion, I felt the 5.4L with the 5sp felt snappier than the V10 with an auto. I can't imagine what the V10 would feel like.

The 5sp tranny is notchy, and after a year and 17k miles it still remains that way. I've heard others report if you replace the tranny oil with synthetic (Amsoil perhaps) that shifting is a becomes smoother.. But face it, its a truck tranny, not a sports car.

1st gear is only necessary to use if your pulling or hauling a heavy load. (its about the same ratio as the 'low' gear of the 6sp found in the PSD trucks).

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00 F250 XLT SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS

[Lightning Struck]

If the 5-spd in the new V-10's is the same as the ZF 5-spd in the PSD's, it's a great transmission! You NEVER hear of problems with it like you do with the NV-4500's and 5600's in the GM & Dodge goats. I had New Process 435's (now New Venture) in a couple F-150's, creeper low, direct drive 4th. 4-spds, and the synchro's would never hold up in them. I haven't used my PSD like I used the old trucks, but it still shifts like new at 140K.

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Curt
'93 Lightning #4232

[jptid]

For the guys with the v10 and manual trannies, what kind of mileage are you getting? Just to compare with the auto.

[goldenpaws]

I'm averaging 13 mpg around town empty. I only have 800 miles on my new CC so far. I use 87 octane with stock engine no mods...yet.

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2001 F250 CC Lariat 172" V10 5-Spd 4.3LS LT265s Class IV Receiver Line-X bedliner Harvest Gold

[jptid]

13 mpg from a crew sounds good to me. My 94 1/2 ton with a 302 is getting about 11.5 right now. Usually get 14-15, but last 3 tanks have been real bad.
You guys on this forum keep talking me into the v10 more and more each time I check the posts.