So slow...somethin wrong?
#1
So slow...somethin wrong?
Or is it just the gay 3.0L? I have a stickshift 3.73 gearing extended cab on 31's, and its so slow on the freeway. I have to stay in 4th to get to 85, and when i put it in 5th itll like lose speed, or barely hold what its at. Could there be somethin wrong or is it just supposed to be so dang slow? Ive had mud in my intake and stuff before, could that mess it up? I need to seriously make this thing faster, its dangeriously slow i think.
Evan
Evan
#2
#4
#7
3.0's are sad, i cry.
i need a 4.0L. actually i wanna get this 96 powerstroke diesel f-250 with like 30k miles a winch and lift, but i dont think Aramco is ready to get rid of it yet.
anyways, what are some of the cheapest mods thatll help me go faster? i really need to do somethin. my mom will prolly help pay or will pay for most cause she thinks the truck is dangerously slow as well. Im also saving up for audio stuff right now so its a bummer when i have to pay to make my truck go a decent speed. What yall think i should get?
i need a 4.0L. actually i wanna get this 96 powerstroke diesel f-250 with like 30k miles a winch and lift, but i dont think Aramco is ready to get rid of it yet.
anyways, what are some of the cheapest mods thatll help me go faster? i really need to do somethin. my mom will prolly help pay or will pay for most cause she thinks the truck is dangerously slow as well. Im also saving up for audio stuff right now so its a bummer when i have to pay to make my truck go a decent speed. What yall think i should get?
#13
#14
#17
i have no problem going 85 in mine with 31's though i do have 4.10 gears and a manual tranny but the tranny shouldnt make that much of a difference... i think if you got new gears you would be a little better at that speed since with 3.73 gears and 31's your actual gear ratio is 3.37... right now with 31's my ratio is 3.70 which is close to a stock ratio and just fine with me however after i get my 33's my 4.10 will go to a 3.48 which is managable for my needs but whenever i upgrade to a locker i will get new gears in the 4.56 range to bring it back to the actual ratio of 4.10... all of these calculations assume a stock tire size of 28 inches
#19
#20
Originally Posted by SanityAside
yah and my sport trac cluster might be off a little bit. but my mom drove my truck back from austin and she didnt like it at all. like she said it was dangerously slow if she ever needed the power to pass someone or get up to speed or somethin
#22
#24
My truck seems to be even more powerful when i put bigger tires on.. Weird but i kind of like my truck more now, its not a supercharged mustang or anything but it gets the job done. If its the top end speed you don't like, i dont think Lower Gears are going to help with that am i wrong ? I would consider if you havent already try maybe a cold air intake ? Good Luck.
#25
You problem is that you have a 3.0.. lol. How many miles are you at? You may want to replace your air filter and spark plugs. Why do you need to go 85 anyways? That is pushing the limits of your drivetrain and I think the tires too. I know BFG A/Ts aren't really made for high speeds. I can't offer any more insight than anyone else, but I can perhaps remind you that you do drive a truck and not a sports car :)