V10 or 460 v8?
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I had a 1995 F350 with a 460 it was great reliable motor 140,000 miles with no problems, then I got a 2008 v10. The V10 tows better and gets better fuel economy (1-2 mpg), no real comparison between the two the V10 is better.
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4-Wheel&Off-Road June 1989 test vehicle : F-250HD regular cab 4x4 (133"wb) w/ 460/C-6/4.10:1 gearing (factory ratings: 230hp@3,600rpm 390 lb./ft. of torque @2,200rpm) Rear wheel horsepower: 178@3,500rpm , rear wheel torque :278 lb./ft.@3,000rpm 0-60 : N/A 1/4 mile :17.85@75.27mph .
Four Wheeler January 1999 test vehicle : F-350 supercab 4x4 Lariat trim (142"wb) w/ V10/4R100/3.73:1 gearing (factory ratings:275 hp@4,250rpm 410 lb./ft. of torque@2,750rpm) Rear wheel horsepower :180@4,000rpm, rear wheel torque: 280 lb./ft.@3,000rpm 0-60:12.71 seconds 1/4 mile: 19.13@72.20mph.
4-Wheel&Off-Road Jan. or Feb. 1999 test vehicle : F-350 supercab 4x4 XLT(142"wb) w/ V10/ 5-speed manual/ 4.30:1 gearing(factory ratings :275/410 Rear wheel horsepower&torque: N/A 0-60: N/A 1/4 mile: 18.37@73.97 mph.
Four Wheeler January 1999 test vehicle : F-350 supercab 4x4 Lariat trim (142"wb) w/ V10/4R100/3.73:1 gearing (factory ratings:275 hp@4,250rpm 410 lb./ft. of torque@2,750rpm) Rear wheel horsepower :180@4,000rpm, rear wheel torque: 280 lb./ft.@3,000rpm 0-60:12.71 seconds 1/4 mile: 19.13@72.20mph.
4-Wheel&Off-Road Jan. or Feb. 1999 test vehicle : F-350 supercab 4x4 XLT(142"wb) w/ V10/ 5-speed manual/ 4.30:1 gearing(factory ratings :275/410 Rear wheel horsepower&torque: N/A 0-60: N/A 1/4 mile: 18.37@73.97 mph.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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best v-10 hands down is the 3v, looks like they are offering it in the superduty with the 6 sp auto for 2017 so it hasn't gone anywhere, the 3v v10 with 5 star tuning is the ticket as far as reliability and power but yes it does suck the fuel quickly.
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My 99 v-10 was well underpowered for towing. This was in a CC f350 dually with 4:10 gears, Borla headers and catback exhaust. Also dismal gas mileage (12mpg unloaded on freeway, 9 in mixed driving, and 6-7 towing a 3500lb trailer. Not much low end torque so had to keep the engine singing to get anywhere.
I understand they raised the HP considerably in the subsequent model years so would target one of those rather than a 99 if you are considering a V-10. Also the later model transmission would be a benefit as the 5 speed auto would give much better gear selection.
I understand they raised the HP considerably in the subsequent model years so would target one of those rather than a 99 if you are considering a V-10. Also the later model transmission would be a benefit as the 5 speed auto would give much better gear selection.
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From: Garden Valley, Idaho
I go up Horseshoe Bend Hill here in Idaho almost 3 days a week and about 1 out of 3 will have some turd wanting to race up the last 2 miles of straight. With my Mike's 5 Star at the 89 Tow/Performance program, I don't often get beat. Never been beat by another gas rig and unless the diesel is rolling smoke, I beat them too. My last victum was a newer Dodge Cummins. Close, but no cigar, I beat him by a couple of truck lengths. And with my 47 gallon Transferflow tank and all my crap, I weigh 8500.