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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Would my 2011 5.3 Silverado 1500 extended cab with 3.42 gearing have a chance againt a 2011 5.0 Crew cab Ford F150? I think that 5.0 Ford is rated at 360 hp., my 5.3 only 315. Ford is probably heavier being a crew cab.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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From what I'm reading is that the 5.0s are runnin 15.5-15.7s.. Good run for your money IMHO
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Depending what the Ford's rev limit is set at, Im gonna say the Ford would probably edge you out. Those new 5.0s are pretty stout but make more of their power on the upper end.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Agreed.. 5.0's are pretty tuff..
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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yeah we have rclb 2wd 5.0's at uhaul and they have some good power, but they should really shift about 500rpms higher, i think its set at 5500 but could be shifting because of horrible traction in the lot.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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So it looks like stock for stock my 5.3 Silverado would have trouble staying with a 5.0 Ford. 45 hp difference is quite a lot. Still like my Chevy!

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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I heard they were like mid 14's stock?? guess not
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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^ that would be hard to believe out of a crew cab.. My 2011 dodge rt rcsb ran a 14.4 week after I bought it
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I doubt you will, raced a 5.0 in my vmax with tune and exhaust on 22s and he stayed with me till 55ish then i started to pull guess he had exhaust and dont know what else. They seem to have short gears
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Originally Posted by Alan6_0
I doubt you will, raced a 5.0 in my vmax with tune and exhaust on 22s and he stayed with me till 55ish then i started to pull guess he had exhaust and dont know what else. They seem to have short gears
The Fords do have lower gearing with a 3.55 rear and the following tranny gears:

Ford:
1st 4.17
2nd 2.34
3rd 1.52
4th 1.14
5th 0.87
6th 0.69

Silverado
1st 4.02
2nd 2.36
3rd 1.53
4th 1.15
5th 0.85
6th 0.67
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