Ford Truck VS. C5
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From: Bloomsburg Pa
Ford Truck VS. C5
Ok, here's a question that I would love an answer to. Yesterday while on my way home on the interstate a full size ford superduty pick up was riding my bumper. Of course I downshifted to 5th and began pulling away. What suprised me is that he had no trouble keeping up. I could have downshifted to 4th and smoked him, but what is he running in that truck that he can pretty well keep up with the C5? Since I was on the interstate around other cars I had no intention of driving wrecklessly. This was not the Ford Lightening either.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Wavegoodbye
I could have downshifted to 4th and smoked him, but
Some of those turbo Diesel trucks can be pumped up to run stronger than you'd ever believe. A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
We aren't the only guys with a yearning for speed and a credit card to support the habit....
Larry
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From: Piedmont, SC Currently Own: 99 Nassau blue FRC. Previously Owned: 84,95,98 Indy Pace,01 Z06
Was it a Harley Davidson edition ford pickup? I think they came supercharged and I had one give me a good run when I had my Pace Car. Of course he had some other mods too.
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From: Bloomsburg Pa
The truck was all black with an aftermarket chrome grille so I don't think it was the H.D. They're orange and black right? A previous post mentioned about boosting the turbo diesel. Thinking back I did notice some black coming from his exhaust, not much, but I did notice it so it very well may have been a powerstroke.
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From: Raymore Mo
Originally Posted by rocco16
Don't be too sure.
Some of those turbo Diesel trucks can be pumped up to run stronger than you'd ever believe. A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
We aren't the only guys with a yearning for speed and a credit card to support the habit....
Larry
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Some of those turbo Diesel trucks can be pumped up to run stronger than you'd ever believe. A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
We aren't the only guys with a yearning for speed and a credit card to support the habit....
Larry
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From: Raymore Mo
Originally Posted by Wavegoodbye
Thinking back I did notice some black coming from his exhaust, not much, but I did notice it so it very well may have been a powerstroke.
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by rocco16
Don't be too sure.
A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
I have an 05 Silverado Duramax. I purchased a Van Aaken programer which
gives me either 75 or 150 more HP. I don't use the high setting because it
can tear up the tranny. I have briefly hit 25psi but there are guys out there
that can go higher than that but at a price if the tranny or gears aren't
beefed up. Once these babys get wound they can get with it. Next time
just drop it into 4th and wave bye.
gives me either 75 or 150 more HP. I don't use the high setting because it
can tear up the tranny. I have briefly hit 25psi but there are guys out there
that can go higher than that but at a price if the tranny or gears aren't
beefed up. Once these babys get wound they can get with it. Next time
just drop it into 4th and wave bye.
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Originally Posted by 3RD-INF
You mean that these trucks will run 170 mph+ Wow I didn't know that.
Originally Posted by saniterium92128
25psi of boost!!! That's insane, and sad that the truck would need that much just to hang with a Vette.
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From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA
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From: Ostrander OH
Originally Posted by BUK VETT
My buddy has some sort of Roush Racing F150 - not really sure what it is since I don't have much of an interest in Fords but I'll email him to find out.
"F-150 Roush. 6.0 litre V-8 Triton Supercharged…….giddyup"
I tried to find some info on it but not much luck.
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From: Flagstaff Az.
C5vstruck
I think you probably ran up against a 6.0 diesel. I have one in our 04 Excursion. I put an Airaid intake on it, a 4" straight thru exhaust and a hand held tune. This thing weighs 7800 lbs. empty and really runs well. Too much weight to be a racer but here in the mountains it will outpull a lot of so-called performance cars. I can typically pull 30-32 lbs. of boost anytime I go to WOT. The vehicle gets 19-22 mpg at speeds from 70-85. The exhaust temp. has never exceeded 1175 degrees. They have a 4 speed auto with an overdrive, a loose converter and with the engine delivering gobs of torque from 1500RPM on up they are an amazing vehicle.
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From: Tampa FL
My friend has a 2005 F250 Turbo Diesel w/ 750 hp and over 1000!!! lb ft of tq.
if it wasnt so darn heavy it'd beat everything it came in contact with.
you should have hit 4th .. forget that .. 3rd.
if it wasnt so darn heavy it'd beat everything it came in contact with.
you should have hit 4th .. forget that .. 3rd.
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From: Houma, La.
A friend of mine has the Ford super duty with all the goody's to make the diesel make HP...its bad....now on the other hand....Chevy Duramax...a friend of mine sell's them and said there is a guy in Mobile that has a Chevy HD Duramax diesel that puts out 700HP and run's consistant 12's in the 1/4 mile!!!
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From: Waipahu Hawaii
My friend has a 05 SS silverado with the 6.0 engine...
Stock he ran 15.2
gears and airintake and headers he went 14.7
Procharger he went 13.9 on street tires and 13.7 on slicks....
My a4 2.73 C5 went 13.5 stock at the same track...
We raced on the free way and he stayed with me from 70-135 mph...side by side..(in my dream of course)...
Stock he ran 15.2
gears and airintake and headers he went 14.7
Procharger he went 13.9 on street tires and 13.7 on slicks....
My a4 2.73 C5 went 13.5 stock at the same track...
We raced on the free way and he stayed with me from 70-135 mph...side by side..(in my dream of course)...
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From: Havin' fun in Frederick, MD!!!
St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by rocco16
Don't be too sure.
Some of those turbo Diesel trucks can be pumped up to run stronger than you'd ever believe. A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
We aren't the only guys with a yearning for speed and a credit card to support the habit....
Larry
code5coupe
Some of those turbo Diesel trucks can be pumped up to run stronger than you'd ever believe. A boost of +25psi can mean big power and most Corvettes are dog meat if they try to run with 'em.
We aren't the only guys with a yearning for speed and a credit card to support the habit....
Larry
code5coupe