I would agree.. these trucks can be dogs.. sloooow

but... with some mods.. they can be considered "fast".. like 18sec 1/4 mile? hahahaha

 

I agree 100% about what you are saying here about them being a newer design so being faster. Not saying that's not true. However, the 2nd gens even with the 5.9L are no where near considered even being quick. They are dogs. I was just comparing them to something else to show that other trucks were a lot faster. The 5.9L's have torque but I would not be able to call them fast at all. Heck you take a ride in our 06 Accord V6 6speed which I would not call fast either just quick and then take a ride in the truck and it feels like a moped. You get on the R1 and then in the truck and it's an even bigger difference. The R1 is what I'd call fast. 9-10second 1/4 miles. The Ram isn't. I took it to the drag strip which was a 1/8th mile and the only thing I ran faster than was some 12 year old kid in a old BMW. There were lots of other trucks there most were however diesels all running seconds faster than me. Most looked stock too but there were a few modified ones. It was just a test and tune night. Well, 1 mustang spun the whole way down and went slower than me. After that run he started going way way faster than me. The best time I got was like 11.4 something in the 1/8th. I did have it spinning a lot taking off though and not hooking. Before a lot of the mods I had been to a different track and ran a 11.2 but didn't spin at all. I think the spinning was what slowed me down. I wouldn't call a 11.2 or a 11.4 fast in the 8th.

 

what he said.....

 

jason made the point they are quick enough for what they are , there a truck not a bike or car if people are worried about how fast a truck is than you have no general purpose for it except running the bag of it what a waste of a truck , get in to a semi than get into a truck now the truck is faster . quote not being a jerk just giving my 2 cents

 

Not saying that's not true but no reason to tell people these are fast as they are not. Even for a truck they are a lot slower than most newer trucks out there.

 

mine beats the new 5.3 chevy motor , dunno about ford f150 dint see one to race, i do want to race it though, will give it run for some money

 

My uncles Suburban felt way faster than mine. Well, not way faster but a bit. It had the 5.3L in it and was a 02 model. Not sure if it was that much as we never raced as I don't really care enough to go to the track but it felt faster.

As for the Ford's I do think they lack a bit in the power department on their motors too.

 

i know where your coming from htm thought i'd **** with you a little

 

mine is a 98 with the 5.2, 4X4 and extended cab, prety much the same thing as you are looking at, around town, i have a very heavy foot, and my truck is not to good on gas, but once i hit highway, and cruise control, my truck is fine on gas, i do say to change the intake and exhaust, is not that expensive to do, i offraod with my truck more then i do on the road, so the breaking of part, i hardly ever brk anything on my truck and i do things with it jeeps quinge (i cant spell im sorry) at, the only thing i have worng with it right now, is the O2 sencors and the cat went on my, and thats just because i got stuck and buried my truck in 3 1/2 foot of water, to replace parts are alittle on the highside if you dont do them yourself, and i aswell are running a 5" rough contry lift and 35" BFG (KORE) race purpose mud terrain tires (very heavy) i still run the same gears and i have plenty of power with the 318, becausei dont care how fast it is, ITS NOT A RACE TRUCK. sorry if that pisses anyone of but this man i belive did nto even ask if the truck was fast, hes building a CUDA TO GO FAST. Hope this opens a few eyes, yes the trucks are not that good but for a daily driver/ parts getter it would be fine as long as ya stay out of the gas A BIT

 

98 with 5.9L...not many problems...latest was a radiator replacement but I am second owner so maybe the original owner fix the big ones and got rid of it. I love her...she got crappy gas mileage...like 10-12 on highway but that is maybe me...that only my biggest problem.