My 4.2L V6 Needs MORE POWER!!!

[Matt983]

My truck is a '97 so I suspect it's lack of throttle response is probably old age taking toll, but my truck only has 102000 miles on it... I know it needs a tune up but I'm debating when to schedule that in with the mods I have in mind.

[BrianA]

Originally Posted by Matt983

I know it needs a tune up but I'm debating when to schedule that in with the mods I have in mind.

Really nothing to tune up in today's engines.
Plugs and wires every 75,000 miles or so.
Fuel filter evry 30,000 or so.
Air filter, oil and filter.
That's about it really.

I guess abottle of fuel system cleaner can't hurt.

[Matt983]

Hmm..
-I changed the plugs already, and I have a good idea of the wires I want to get. I think I'm gonna try and add a home made grounding kit to the ignition but I'm still wait on replies to my other post Also I'm kicking around the idea of replacing the stock ignition coil with a performance one from Accel.
-I put a cold air intake on the truck and changed the oil and filter last week, also did the 5spd tranny oil (what a PITA that was lol)
-battery was changed not too long ago.
Now for the fun part...
My trucks past the 100,000 mile marker so I want to do a pretty comprehensive tune-up
-timing belt (if I'm not mistaken the timing belt runs all the accessories too)
-water hoses (which means I'd have to add new coolant)
-fuel filter
while I'm doing all of this I might as well take off the stock fan and I'm pretty sure I can squeeze two hayden 16" Efans in there for 3000CFM of combined airflow.

Also at a latter date I'm installing Gibson headers and a gibson catback exhaust. In Texas only major metropolitan areas are required to run emissions tests so I'm wondering how much I really need those cats. too lol.

My heads going crazy with all these ideas I can do to my lil v6 and the news that there is a supercharger system out there isn't helping haha

[BrianA]

Originally Posted by Matt983

I changed the plugs already, and I have a good idea of the wires I want to get.

Just a suggestion- Stick w/ Motorcraft wires.

Originally Posted by Matt983

also did the 5spd tranny oil (what a PITA that was lol)

There is a pretty easy way to do it. But I guess it's a little late now to tell you that, eh?

Originally Posted by Matt983

timing belt (if I'm not mistaken the timing belt runs all the accessories too)

Yes, the serpentine belt runs everything. Not too hard to change. Just pay attention to which way you have to move the tensioner pulley to remove tension from the old belt. Once it is off and you go to put the new belt on, it is nice to know EXACTLY which way you need to be pushing to move the tensioner arm. It takes some pretty good grunt, so have a decent sized pull bar to put the socket on.

Originally Posted by Matt983

water hoses (which means I'd have to add new coolant)

You can replace them if you want to, but honestly I can't recall every hearing of anybody having a hose burst.

Originally Posted by Matt983

fuel filter

You have the special little tool you need? Be sure to relieve pressure from the system first.

Originally Posted by Matt983

Also at a latter date I'm installing Gibson headers and a gibson catback exhaust. In Texas only major metropolitan areas are required to run emissions tests so I'm wondering how much I really need those cats. too lol.

Not sure but you might get CEL on if you eliminate the cats. But, you can always make up a, I think they are called, "MLE" - Malfunction Lamp Eliminator

Have fun!!

[Matt983]

Originally Posted by BrianA

There is a pretty easy way to do it. But I guess it's a little late now to tell you that, eh?

Yea, I had to go get a little pump to fill the tranny with.

Originally Posted by BrianA

You can replace them if you want to, but honestly I can't recall every hearing of anybody having a hose burst.

Might as well replace them while I'm in there.

Originally Posted by BrianA

You have the special little tool you need? Be sure to relieve pressure from the system first.

Hmmm, didn't know I needed a special tool....

[BrianA]

Originally Posted by Matt983

Hmmm, didn't know I needed a special tool....

That's why I asked.

About $5 at Advance Auto or similar shop.

OBTW, re: the transmission fill. There is an easier way.

[Matt983]

Originally Posted by BrianA

OBTW, re: the transmission fill. There is an easier way.

So what's this easier way??

[Jimmy Dean]

ya pay someone else to do it. you didn't know that?

[Matt983]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Dean

ya pay someone else to do it. you didn't know that?

LMAO.. yea I guess thats true but I like doing everything myself..

[BrianA]

Great line Jimmy. Wish I'd thought of it.


Here ya' go......
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/20...a-5-speed.html

[Lavern]

How much would it roughly cost to put 4.10 gears in a unit?