Cheap performance upgrades???
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Cheap performance upgrades???
1990 f150 5.0. I'm a college student so I don't have a lot of time or dough to throw around to upgrade things like the crankshaft, heads, etc. Any ideas? Here's what I have in mind for relatively cheap:
-tune up (duh)
-long tube headers
-chip/tuner (I only know about ones for modern cars and diesels)
-throttle body spacer/ new throttle body
-msd or mallory distributor/ ignition
-cold air intake
-tune up (duh)
-long tube headers
-chip/tuner (I only know about ones for modern cars and diesels)
-throttle body spacer/ new throttle body
-msd or mallory distributor/ ignition
-cold air intake
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1990 f150 5.0. I'm a college student so I don't have a lot of time or dough to throw around to upgrade things like the crankshaft, heads, etc. Any ideas? Here's what I have in mind for relatively cheap:
-tune up (duh) Good idea!
-long tube headers Best bang for your buck!
-chip/tuner (I only know about ones for modern cars and diesels) no comment..
-throttle body spacer/ new throttle body Total waste of money!!
-msd or mallory distributor/ ignition search for 6L tuneup
-cold air intake ......... Even bigger waste of money!!
-tune up (duh) Good idea!
-long tube headers Best bang for your buck!
-chip/tuner (I only know about ones for modern cars and diesels) no comment..
-throttle body spacer/ new throttle body Total waste of money!!
-msd or mallory distributor/ ignition search for 6L tuneup
-cold air intake ......... Even bigger waste of money!!
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I too am considering getting a coil and new wires but have a few questions. Is there much benefit to getting the MSD coil without getting the MSD 6AL ignition? I just did motorcraft plugs, cap, and rotor would there be any reason to change these if I get a new coil? I have read several opinions on alot of ignition parts what do you guys think about Accel vs MSD vs whatever other brands you recommend?
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I don't think the aftermarket ignition will benefit your stock engine. I tried out the Jacobs mileagemaster & coil, got insignificant mpg boost. I guess these only benefit older engines or built up engines or forced induction. Not a good investment when only seeking mpg gains for unmod'd engines. I do think the Jacobs or Magnecor plug wires are worth it, for longevity if nothing else.
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Tune up, timing bump, dual exhaust, k&n air filter, injector cleaner/lube, fuel filter, Re-gear if running larger tires.
Later a SD EFI friendly cam might help, but I am not sure how much with stock heads.
If you plan to really build your engine later, save your money for a MAF swap.
Later a SD EFI friendly cam might help, but I am not sure how much with stock heads.
If you plan to really build your engine later, save your money for a MAF swap.
I almost bought one this weekend. Was at the JY getting bucket seats and a console and one of the vehicles I saw was a 96 with the 4.9l MAF. Had I had my son there to help I'd have pulled it and just took the but chewing from my wife but decided when the time comes Ill find another. I want to do the turbo build in a couple of years.
Probably wont do a cam but hoping to squeak out all I can from this truck.
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After that, I advanced the timing to just shy of knocking (I can't read or find my timing marks). That did help my mpg's. Then I regapped the plugs and put in the ignition box and coil. That netted no appreciable mpg boost. Now I'm back to factory ignition and I didn't bother regapping the plugs down to normal. Wait, I recently changed the plugs out from the basic coppers to Bosch +4's. No appreciable mpg boost there, either.
(On the exhaust side, I'm finishing up the headers/dual pipes/magnaflows, hopefully that will net appreciable results hauling logs up hill.)
But, different engines might react a little differently to these ignition variables were talking here...
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I almost bought one this weekend. Was at the JY getting bucket seats and a console and one of the vehicles I saw was a 96 with the 4.9l MAF. Had I had my son there to help I'd have pulled it and just took the but chewing from my wife but decided when the time comes Ill find another. I want to do the turbo build in a couple of years.
Probably wont do a cam but hoping to squeak out all I can from this truck.
Probably wont do a cam but hoping to squeak out all I can from this truck.