2011 F-150 5.0L Aftermarket Exhaust
#16
02-07-2011, 09:51 PM
In my 57k miles, I had a new water pump at like 45-50k miles and a serpentine belt.
I've had my front diff rebuilt around 54k miles.
Air injection pumps are a multi-thousand dollar problem but can be bypassed at no charge... but you may need to pass inspection.
Honestly, the best things I"ve done to this truck is the Old Man Emu suspension up front, the ranch hand brush guard, tires and exhaust. The factory stuff is good, but everything else makes it better.
The powertrain is STOUT, and people over on the Tundra forums say it's better than the new Fords in races... personally I'd buy a 5.0 whether or not it's slower or faster. Not a big deal as they all offer plenty of power.
The sheet metal is weak, but I assume all trucks are now a days in the 1/2 ton market.
All in all, good truck but it leaves a LITTLE bit to be desired. Put me in the market today, and I'd probably buy a Ford but I"ve always been partial to Fords. The Tundra is a good truck and not to be discounted totally b/c it's "japanese."
The other thing is I have a very early first model '07. Might be a little bit more susceptible to problems.
If you go onto the Tundra boards you'll see what the majority of the problems are. Nothing TOO significant that affects the entire tundra population except the air injection pumps.... mechanically. All of them have thin sheetmetal, poor paint, etc... but what car doesn't htese days?
-rockstate
I've had my front diff rebuilt around 54k miles.
Air injection pumps are a multi-thousand dollar problem but can be bypassed at no charge... but you may need to pass inspection.
Honestly, the best things I"ve done to this truck is the Old Man Emu suspension up front, the ranch hand brush guard, tires and exhaust. The factory stuff is good, but everything else makes it better.
The powertrain is STOUT, and people over on the Tundra forums say it's better than the new Fords in races... personally I'd buy a 5.0 whether or not it's slower or faster. Not a big deal as they all offer plenty of power.
The sheet metal is weak, but I assume all trucks are now a days in the 1/2 ton market.
All in all, good truck but it leaves a LITTLE bit to be desired. Put me in the market today, and I'd probably buy a Ford but I"ve always been partial to Fords. The Tundra is a good truck and not to be discounted totally b/c it's "japanese."
The other thing is I have a very early first model '07. Might be a little bit more susceptible to problems.
If you go onto the Tundra boards you'll see what the majority of the problems are. Nothing TOO significant that affects the entire tundra population except the air injection pumps.... mechanically. All of them have thin sheetmetal, poor paint, etc... but what car doesn't htese days?
-rockstate
#17
02-07-2011, 09:55 PM
Anytime man. What kind of issues are you having?
Don't buy into the frame thing too much. My frame has never hit the cab and I've ran through some pretty rough roads. Ran through a small dip in the road about deep" and 8" wide with no bed contact. Didn't even throw off the alignment.
Point is... they're made to flex.. look at a SD and any heavy hauler Semi - all open Cs. It's not gonna rust out on ya, and if it does, Toyota is very very generous on buying back - no '07+s have been bought back.
I got a proposition for you tomorrow. Take a pi of your upper control arm, lower control arm, and then one of hte entire thing including strut mount. I'll do the same tomorrow for ya. It's pretty stout underneath there.
The electric power steering is sweet, but it's anybody's guess as to how well it'll perform in nasty conditions.
-rockstate
Don't buy into the frame thing too much. My frame has never hit the cab and I've ran through some pretty rough roads. Ran through a small dip in the road about deep" and 8" wide with no bed contact. Didn't even throw off the alignment.
Point is... they're made to flex.. look at a SD and any heavy hauler Semi - all open Cs. It's not gonna rust out on ya, and if it does, Toyota is very very generous on buying back - no '07+s have been bought back.
I got a proposition for you tomorrow. Take a pi of your upper control arm, lower control arm, and then one of hte entire thing including strut mount. I'll do the same tomorrow for ya. It's pretty stout underneath there.
The electric power steering is sweet, but it's anybody's guess as to how well it'll perform in nasty conditions.
-rockstate
#18
02-07-2011, 10:03 PM
Anytime man. What kind of issues are you having?
Don't buy into the frame thing too much. My frame has never hit the cab and I've ran through some pretty rough roads. Ran through a small dip in the road about deep" and 8" wide with no bed contact. Didn't even throw off the alignment.
Point is... they're made to flex.. look at a SD and any heavy hauler Semi - all open Cs. It's not gonna rust out on ya, and if it does, Toyota is very very generous on buying back - no '07+s have been bought back.
I got a proposition for you tomorrow. Take a pi of your upper control arm, lower control arm, and then one of hte entire thing including strut mount. I'll do the same tomorrow for ya. It's pretty stout underneath there.
The electric power steering is sweet, but it's anybody's guess as to how well it'll perform in nasty conditions.
-rockstate
Don't buy into the frame thing too much. My frame has never hit the cab and I've ran through some pretty rough roads. Ran through a small dip in the road about deep" and 8" wide with no bed contact. Didn't even throw off the alignment.
Point is... they're made to flex.. look at a SD and any heavy hauler Semi - all open Cs. It's not gonna rust out on ya, and if it does, Toyota is very very generous on buying back - no '07+s have been bought back.
I got a proposition for you tomorrow. Take a pi of your upper control arm, lower control arm, and then one of hte entire thing including strut mount. I'll do the same tomorrow for ya. It's pretty stout underneath there.
The electric power steering is sweet, but it's anybody's guess as to how well it'll perform in nasty conditions.
-rockstate
#19
02-07-2011, 10:14 PM
#20
02-12-2011, 06:12 PM
I hate to say it, but that's the motor man. The stock 5.0 sounds very similar just a little muffled.
Listen to Borla on a C5 or a C6 Corvette... or a Mustang... or anything else and you'll just about cream yourself. I think it's one of the best sounding mufflers.
-rockstate
Listen to Borla on a C5 or a C6 Corvette... or a Mustang... or anything else and you'll just about cream yourself. I think it's one of the best sounding mufflers.
-rockstate
No it doesn't.
Roush exhaust is the only way to go on the Mustangs.
#21
02-12-2011, 08:47 PM
Senior User
#22
02-13-2011, 04:05 PM
#23
02-13-2011, 04:15 PM
i'm pretty sure the Roush exhaust is just a repackaged Borla kit.... nothing wrong with that and I think it sounds great too.
Nothing wrong with a little Toyota discussion. There's no brand bashing going on, just some of my experiences. I miss my Ford and I'll be back in one soon after this one wears out.
-rockstate
Nothing wrong with a little Toyota discussion. There's no brand bashing going on, just some of my experiences. I miss my Ford and I'll be back in one soon after this one wears out.
-rockstate
#24
02-13-2011, 07:28 PM
Senior User
I never said I was the "official voice" or anything like that. I was just getting tired of all the "this one is the best, bar none" type of banter that serves no real purpose but to flame others. besides, this thread WAS about aftermarket exhaust on FORD trucks, which I still THINK is the featured brand on this site.
#25
02-14-2011, 08:11 AM
2011 5.0 F-150 Fx4 has a Super 44 single 3" on dual 2.5" out stainless style.........sounds great! No cab noise you can hear a little when it goes through the gears getting up to cruising speed then quite! Sounds great when you stomp it from a stand still!
I like Flowmasters in my 2 cents!!
I like Flowmasters in my 2 cents!!
#26
02-14-2011, 12:33 PM
I never said I was the "official voice" or anything like that. I was just getting tired of all the "this one is the best, bar none" type of banter that serves no real purpose but to flame others. besides, this thread WAS about aftermarket exhaust on FORD trucks, which I still THINK is the featured brand on this site.
#27
02-14-2011, 06:20 PM
Senior User
#28
02-16-2011, 06:03 PM
You've got an engine with cylinder heads that flow like Yates heads, these things are doing to respond to breathing mods, if the "mods" are actual improvements. Pick the right parts, and there are gains to be had.
I use to have an old 1990 F-150 with the old Pushrod 5.0L and I did the full exhaust treatment on it, True duel flowmasters, Headers, Single highflow Cat...The works, that truck gained almost 40hp from that alone. I doubt you'll see gains like that in these newer trucks.
#29
02-17-2011, 12:48 AM
Mustang exhaust systems are flowing a lot better, and they are still seeing pretty huge gains from headers/exhaust.
You've got an engine with cylinder heads that flow like Yates heads, these things are doing to respond to breathing mods, if the "mods" are actual improvements. Pick the right parts, and there are gains to be had.
The 1990 F-150 was sporting E7s that flowed something like 170 on the intake port and 120 on the exhaust port, the new 5.0 is flowing 330+ on the intake and almost 200 on the exhaust port, and it didn't get tubular headers and true duals like the Mustang. With headers and true duals you'll see every bit of 40 rwhp from exhaust once the tune is adjusted to compensate.
You've got an engine with cylinder heads that flow like Yates heads, these things are doing to respond to breathing mods, if the "mods" are actual improvements. Pick the right parts, and there are gains to be had.
The 1990 F-150 was sporting E7s that flowed something like 170 on the intake port and 120 on the exhaust port, the new 5.0 is flowing 330+ on the intake and almost 200 on the exhaust port, and it didn't get tubular headers and true duals like the Mustang. With headers and true duals you'll see every bit of 40 rwhp from exhaust once the tune is adjusted to compensate.
Hey I'm glad to hear this! I'm getting a 5.0L FX4 this summer and I was debating rather or not doing aftermarket exhaust work would be worth it since I would only be gaining sound. But if it'll acutally help it out some then its a no brainer. And perhaps I will do Flowmasters again. Not really sure yet.
#30
02-18-2011, 01:39 PM
i have the borla exhaust system in my fx4 09, and does not sound like that clip, but still sounds pretty good for me.
Now, there something to about those 2 brands, "price" yeap, borla is lot more expansive than fowmaster.
Also material, most or all borla are true SS., flowmaster , yes they have some of them, but not really sure.
In my case, yes i gain some MPG, just right after the borla installation.
I really recommend borla mufflers.
Now, there something to about those 2 brands, "price" yeap, borla is lot more expansive than fowmaster.
Also material, most or all borla are true SS., flowmaster , yes they have some of them, but not really sure.
In my case, yes i gain some MPG, just right after the borla installation.
I really recommend borla mufflers.