Trade it in for a R/T or get the 5.2L, or get a supercharger... (or/and NOS
like Bernd :-)
Then tell them "You can use my truck for a step ladder if you can catch me
in your big slow trucks" (not meaning big 4x4's arnt fast yall.. =)
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Tim Berry
Chesapeake, VA
97 CC, 4x2, auto, 318
Best 1/4: 14.10@96.8
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> Well guy's. I just need to blow off some steam and get some advice. Ever
> since joining the DML, I have gotten the performance "itch". Never before
> have I had such an interest in increasing the performance of my engine and
> the vehicles off road capabilities. My problem is the people I work with,
> and let me give you hint why. If you look out in the rear parking lot, it
> looks like a new Ford dealership. Nothing but brand new F-150's, a new
F-350
> Super Duty, and my little V6 Dakota. Everyday I get slammed about when I'm
> going to buy a real truck, that I need to stop screwing around with that
> wimpy engine before I blow it up, and hear comments like "hey, do you want
> to park under my truck when it rains?" and " hey, can I use your truck as
a
> step ladder to get into my truck? HAHAHAHA". I'm REALLY starting to get
sick
> of it. And now, they've even got me second guessing what I'm doing for
mods.
> So far, I haven't gone into the engine. I've just done all bolt-on mods.
You
> know, stuff like TB, cold-air intake, plugs, wires, etc. and everyday I
have
> to hear about how what I'm doing is actually hurting my engine more than
> helping it. Is this true? I can't really believe it is, but you know, you
> hear the same thing day after day, you start wondering what's going on.
> Anyway, sorry to ramble, but I just returned from another morning of
getting
> slammed for a half hour. You see, the reason I even listen is, one guy
just
> left a local dealership as a mechanic, and the other guy has a business of
> building 4X4's for other people (everything from Toyota's to Ford
> F350's(yes, he's the owner of the 2K Super Duty)), so I feel they do have
> some credibilty. So, let me now guy's, am I doing the right thing or
wasting
> my time.
>
> Having a bad morning,
> Doug Greig
> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> Quick D Intake
> Mod'd V8 TB
> Accel Coil/ Wires
>
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