Originally Posted by ktmguy70

While mostly Ford is usally Smaller and Less powerfull I agree, Its really Stepping up to the plate as of late with the Cobra, 6.0 and going to the 3V design on the 5.4, HOWEVER, if your Stating that the Lightning, Smoked the Srt-Ram, Then Im afraid your smoking something?
As of right now, Every thing I have read has stated the lightning isnt even in the same class, In the next year or 2 that may change, and probably will, Ford doesnt like to be behind. Car and Driver tested the SRT at 4.9. The BEST a Lightning has ever done stock is 5.2. The Average Lightning is 5.5. 3 tenths of a second is huge in such a short distance . That truck corners like a car, when they compared the two at track racing the SRT also killed it.
HOWEVER, with the Price difference between the 2 You could certainly have a SRT killer lightning, WHich would be Kinda fun.

Originally Posted by calgary_redneck

the chevy's win in all catagories

Originally Posted by Saurian

Imagine yourself as a young man needing a new vehicle who doesn't have a brand-bias. Are you going to buy the Ford that is 1200 dollars more expensive but has 40 less horsepower and 25 less lb-ft of torque compared to a Chevy. No, you're going to try to get the most numbers for the least money.
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Originally Posted by SoCalDesertRider

I think the main reason we saw the demise of the 300-6, 302/351, 460 Ford, 318/360 Chrysler and 350 Chevy is due to emmissions and CAFE (corporate average fuel efficiency, or something like that). The earlier engines like 351M/400, 360/390, 427, etc were already gone for the same reasons. The tough emmissions and fuel economy standards can only be met with higher technology, electronic control, multiple valves, variable timing, etc. Those old motors were great motors, but they all have one thing in common, they are all overhead valve 2-valve/cyl iron motors and that design, although great for a truck motor, isn't efficient enough for today's and tomorow's emmisions/mileage standards.
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod

Anyway, you didn't mention the real long ranger--the 3.8 V6.

GM continued to develope that motor for many many years, cleaning it up and making it run quite well. The 4.3 version is still available.

Originally Posted by Dalamatition

I've seen some nice mods for the 300-I6 in Jegs like a intake manifold and a header. I'd really like to see how much power you can get out of that engine.

Originally Posted by Ratsmoker

If the 300 I6 was still offered in the new trucks with the same amount of power as the old ones I would buy it .

Originally Posted by Logical Heritic

I have a 2.8, junk, and a 3.4 ht crate from chevy. The 3.4 is a decendent of the 2.8.

Originally Posted by Logical Heritic

I usually buy the lowest hp model available.

Originally Posted by FordLariat

Hey, if you want less truck for the same money, go right ahead.

Originally Posted by Logical Heritic

Hp makes a truck more or less? Tis news to me. I never felt the need to overcompensate for percieved inadequacies. I really liked the 240. I would own another. It was no 460 but got me where I was going with 24+mpg. It was safe and reliable. Hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of miles without repair.
I have owned many 200s 240s 250s and 300s. Hp is not always the answer. Hp is just an expression of rpm(distance). Sufficient torque will get the job done. Just not as quickly. 180hp will do more than you would think. 220hp is more than most of us will ever need. Anything beyond that is just excess fuel consumption. I have not had the need for a big block(technically I think the 300 IS a big block but that is another thread).

Originally Posted by 150ford

Right on towboat. Durability dependability that what really matters in a truck. All of my trucks have enough power for me Dont need anymore. Hey fords been known for those two D words for years. Nothing has changed.

Originally Posted by FordLariat

Blah, blah, blah, more hp=more possible work done faster. Just because you don't need it doesn't mean people who are doing REAL work with their trucks don't. I agree, more torque is better than more hp, but I wouldn't go buy the lowest hp available like you claimed that you do. If you can upgrade your engine, then why not? And yes, I think it makes it less of a truck, if you have two identical truck and one has over 200 hp more than the other one, then I'd say that the higher hp truck wins.

Originally Posted by Logical Heritic

We hear foot pounds but that is incorrect. It is actually pound feet. Like the previous poster showed. Foot pounds and pound feet can interchange but its not quite the same thing.