Power Modules, good or bad?
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Power Modules, good or bad?
I'm looking to getting one. They claim to give better performance and fuel mileage, and right now mileage is a big thing.
The one I'm looking at is a Jet Performance 89405. I know performance modules have been around for about as long as the OBD1.
The one I'm looking at is a Jet Performance 89405. I know performance modules have been around for about as long as the OBD1.
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I don't think the chip will do much good , you can do the same thing with a timing light , just advance the timing a few degrees , money spent on a good exhaust will help more , the 94 5.0 has a decent roller cam , a set of 1.7 RR will help it out , a tuner or a custom burned chip is the way to go for tuning...also gearing is very important on the 5.0......Lew
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I'm more of a plug and play kinda guy. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, but I have no experience working on engines. I was only going by what's advertised by the manufacturer. My goal is to make it as fuel efficient as possible and still have fun. Would a hotter spark from a new ignition be beneficial on a stock motor? something like a MSD or Jacobs.
Most of my driving is highway miles, and I'm not going to take it to the strip. It's got a 3:55 in it now, and I was actually thinking of putting a higher gear (like a 3:27) to see if that will help me out on mileage. I'm planning on doing the exhaust in a couple of weeks, but I don't know what route I want to go with it.
Most of my driving is highway miles, and I'm not going to take it to the strip. It's got a 3:55 in it now, and I was actually thinking of putting a higher gear (like a 3:27) to see if that will help me out on mileage. I'm planning on doing the exhaust in a couple of weeks, but I don't know what route I want to go with it.
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Look up the Six Litre tuneup. It involves a new, higher voltage coil, quality rotor, cap, plugs, and wires, and advancing the timing. On these 90's trucks, it's almost guaranteed to provide more benefit than a "chip" will.
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Cool. thanks for the info. I'm changing plugs wires and cap this weekend, and I'm looking for the timing how-to now. I've found plenty of stuff on the mustang but not that much on the F150. Is all done the same for the 5.0?
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Do you pull the spout before you start the engine or while its running.
Maybe I should change my screen name to Hijacker. That's all I've done this week.
Maybe I should change my screen name to Hijacker. That's all I've done this week.
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