I am thinking about pulling the engine out of my truck, (not cause it needs it, just has some leaky gaskets, and I want to add some more power. The truck is an 88 EFI, which i would like to keep EFI. I would like to add a new cam, and new pistions. i will have the head milled, and probably the block milled and bored over as well. What else can i do as far as performance modifications to this motor? I want to be reliable as heck, (as it is now).
I dont want to sacrifice driveability for power, nor do I want a check engine light. So I was wondering what people are using for parts, etc. What cams are common.
I also heard that 5.0 roller rockers can be used on this motor? any truth to that?
I like the torque that the motor has down low right now, and would like to keep that, or add to it. I am not really concerned with the high RPM range, however it would be nice to add to it if possible.
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88 4x4 300 six, 5spd. granny 1st, reg cab 3.55
85 4x4 5.0L F-One Fiddy Reg Cab 3.55 With a Flatbed
^Now that its 21 years old, it can smoke and drink!^
There is not a lot you can do to modify a computer controlled EFI 300 without causing it to have a mental break down. There is more than enough info on this Forum about this very topic. Settle in for some serious reading and searching.
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1983 F150 300 I6, Comp Cam 260h and lifter kit, Port/Polished head, Offy DP Manifold, Holley 4360 Economizer 450 cfm, EFI Exhaust manifolds, Walker Y Pipe to 3-Way Cat, generic Turbo Muffler, Recurved DSII, Mallory HyFire 6a & ACCEL Super Stock Coil, Taylor Spiro Pro Wires, EFI plugs.
These guys must like you, Peter. When I made a thread like this asking for specific modifications I was flamed into a pile of ashes. And I see that you have 2K posts, so you're not new either. Ha ha.
I just wanted to know some specific mods to AVOID so I didnt run into drivability problems.
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88 4x4 300 six, 5spd. granny 1st, reg cab 3.55
85 4x4 5.0L F-One Fiddy Reg Cab 3.55 With a Flatbed
^Now that its 21 years old, it can smoke and drink!^
I just wanted to know some specific mods to AVOID so I didnt run into drivability problems.
Ha ha. I understand. That's what I was doing; I wasn't sure what a Cam would do to a stock motor / other specifics. O_o Anyway have a good Sunday, I'll be off at work!
That is one thing I like about my new job, no more sundays. Sometimes 4 hours on saturday, but no sundays. Anyway its still ripped apart in front of my garage for now.
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88 4x4 300 six, 5spd. granny 1st, reg cab 3.55
85 4x4 5.0L F-One Fiddy Reg Cab 3.55 With a Flatbed
^Now that its 21 years old, it can smoke and drink!^
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When I made a thread like this asking for specific modifications I was flamed into a pile of ashes. And I see that you have 2K posts, so you're not new either. Ha ha.
