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Acceleration help

Old May 6, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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I raced a friend with my 2006 5.4 he has the same truck and he killed me anyone know a reason why
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Old May 6, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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It also makes a popping noise out of the muffler
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Old May 6, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Sounds like maybe bad catalytic converter.... ??
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Old May 6, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Same truck meaning same number of doors, bed length, drive.... how about axle ratio? Any load? Full tank of gas vs empty?

Other than that, mileage on your plugs vs his?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Agreed^^

Different trims are different weight

different axle ratios will impact down low accel
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Old May 6, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Same truck both 2006 king ranch we have both just had plugs done if anything his were a little older and no loads
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Axle ratio....
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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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Just checked it its the same
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