basically, the 5.4 is a dog especially the way i use my truck, lots of towing etc. i have a flowmaster exhaust and manual tranny. also, 4.10 gears. im looking for any power tips. are intake kits and chips worth it? thanks.
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'99 F-250 5.4 v8, 5 speed, clear corners, painted grill, jackit leveling kit with bilsteins, rear add-a-leaf, 35" bfg muds, 16.5x9.75 american racing type 39 wheels, six whelen hide away strobes, cd player with amp and two 10" subs, 8' fisher plow http://community.webshots.com/user/iski3d
There's a company called AED that makes centrifugal supercharger kits for the 4.6. They probably make one for the 5.4 as well. This will run you some large money (in the ballpark of $1500), but after you get it tuned up and running right, you will see massive gains in horsepower and torque.
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sorry but what is a centrifugal supercharger? i thought superchargers were around $4,000?
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'99 F-250 5.4 v8, 5 speed, clear corners, painted grill, jackit leveling kit with bilsteins, rear add-a-leaf, 35" bfg muds, 16.5x9.75 american racing type 39 wheels, six whelen hide away strobes, cd player with amp and two 10" subs, 8' fisher plow http://community.webshots.com/user/iski3d
Those 35s suck up alot of HP.. But truck does look good with the big meat.
Lets see:Just my thoughts:
K&N FIPK will help it breath, around $200
Headers will help it breath, $250(?) and up
Throutle body spacer, $100
Chip custom to your truck (?)
Hypertech Power programer 111 $200 plus
Zoodad mod helps get cool air into engine compartment.Cant hurt (time)
Remove all unnessary weight!!!!
I stripped my truck down, removed everything, all tools and the cap and it was a different truck..
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I ran it hard for a few days [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]and then back to being a work truck... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Other than telling you next time go large. Thats about all I can think of for the V-8
Best of luck and nice truck...
twinbulls
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1999.5 F-250 Lariat SD CC SRW LB Loaded V10 auto 4x2 K&N FIPK,Poweraid spacer,muffler deleted,custom seat covers,wood dash kit,tinted windows.BFGs 285s. A-Pillar gauges Tranny temp,oil pres and water temp.Hypertech PP 111 with themostat 160 deg.
ARE Custom Top W/ladder rack,Added a center seat/armrest,Clear corner lenses,TT mirrors, Rancho RS 9000X with incab remote, A work truck you can valet. NRA Life member. My Truck
I agree with Twinbulls, those tires are killing you. My 5.4 feels good with the stock 235/85 (32"?) tires. Won't be cheap, but the best way is to re-gear the truck to maybe 4.56 or so.
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2003 Sonic Blue F250 XLT SC 158" 4x4, 5.4/6spd/4.10LS, Manual hubs, Camper package, Security group, Privacy glass, Slider and a hitch.
Well, I did put a K&N and a SMCT 1715 on my truck... would I do it again yes, was it worth the $500 plus [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] I think regearing is what you really need to do if your towing all the time.
I'll put it this way, my last truck was a 2000 Ranger with the 4banger, 33's and 8.5" of lift. What did I do??? I pulled the 3.73's out and put in a set of 5.13's.
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sorry but what is a centrifugal supercharger? i thought superchargers were around $4,000?
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A centrifugal supercharger is basically a belt-driven turbo. It relies on the belt for power rather than exhaust gases. They provide boost a little faster than a turbo, and are somewhat popular as an aftermarket upgrade for some gas engines. As for the price, that was what they were running for a 5.0 Mustang kit the last time I checked (wasn't recently).
This forum has a bit of information on supercharging modular Fords, if you look around. These guys are mostly running 4.6's, but I'm sure a 5.4 will respond at least as well to the same mods.
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thanks for the help guys. the 35's are too nice to get rid of. i bet you guys looked at my pics, well i have since upgraded to a 24' enclosed trailer for my landscaping which i am carrying around all day everyday.........heavy! i have a '99 which has 235 horse, while the newer ones have 260? what was changed between the two? thanks again!
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'99 F-250 5.4 v8, 5 speed, clear corners, painted grill, jackit leveling kit with bilsteins, rear add-a-leaf, 35" bfg muds, 16.5x9.75 american racing type 39 wheels, six whelen hide away strobes, cd player with amp and two 10" subs, 8' fisher plow http://community.webshots.com/user/iski3d
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'99 F-250 5.4 v8, 5 speed, clear corners, painted grill, jackit leveling kit with bilsteins, rear add-a-leaf, 35" bfg muds, 16.5x9.75 american racing type 39 wheels, six whelen hide away strobes, cd player with amp and two 10" subs, 8' fisher plow http://community.webshots.com/user/iski3d
I ordered my Tuner from some place out of a 4wd magazine... I don't remember the name and would not recommend them if I could!!! Terrible customer service. I bet if you checked with one of the nice sponsors here on thedieselstop.com they would love to help you with one [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] If not I know THIS place has them and they have treated me really well in the past.
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