Hey I have a 1992 4x4 ford f150 shortbed 302 efi with 5spd trans 70,000 miles, and I was wondering what are some things I could do to get alittle more hp, some things you can do with out any major mods or a bunch work and money I was thinking around $500 thanks

 

Start by getting an exhaust system. Get a set of headers, long tubes are best, but as long as you replace the y-pipe shorties are fine to. Next get rid of you cat if you do not have emissions testing or replace it with a high-flow unit if you do. Run 2.5 inch pipes up until your y-pipe and 2.5" or 3" after. Then get a good high flow air filter like a K&N and replace your stock air intake tube with one from a truck with the 300 I6 or 460. You can find this plastic tube at junkyards for cheap, or at Silver State Ford Parts Genuine Ford Truck Parts Lincoln Mercury Parts OEM Ford Parts and Accessories for about $25. Do not buy a "cold air intake", these are garbage, all they do is suck in hot air from under the hood and make more noise.

Before doing any performance mods, do a good tune up with Motorcraft plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. Change fuel filter and make sure your ignition timing is set around 10-12 degrees. Then run the codes to check for any problems and fix anything that comes up. Good luck.

 

yup couldn't have said it better myself and make sure about your timing that will really wake up the truck

 

Thats a great post! cheap and correct. All you need to know in a nutshell, rep points to you!

 

Will these 5.0s stand 14* timing if we were to switch to premimum fuel?

 

try it and see is the only think i can tell you, i am having trouble with mine running 8* of timing on 96 octane fuel but i have ALOT more done to mine that you have done to yours, i think i need to adjust my timing curve to let me get more initial timing

 

headers 170$
exhuast 200$
Cam 200

the results?
MORE THAN HAPPY