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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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2002 F150 Prerunner Help

I recently purchased my grandpa's truck, a 2002 F150 4.2L v6 2wd 5speed Supercab XLT. I want to make it look and sound like a beast without spending too much money. I'm real heavy into Prerunners and offroad racing. Any suggestions for parts or modifications would be greatly appreciated.

i would post pictures but i don't know how.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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First off the 4.2 is a turd and will never sound or perform "like a beast"

There are several places that sell suspension kits but they arent cheap. Expect kits to be in the $2000-2500 range. Fox or King shocks would probably be best but again not cheap.

Get a photobucket account and upload them there.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Thanks. What type of exhaust should should I get for it to sound more beefy?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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thats the problem, most the time you put a exhaust on a 6cly they sound like crap
 
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just about every V6 i have ever heard with an other than stock "performance exhaust" on it has sounded like a tug boat that could only get 1/2 throttle.
 
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My V6 DD sounds no where near beefy.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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I've had good luck with magnaflow catback systems on I4s/V6s, it's never going to sound like a v8 obviously, but they can sound "good" if your definition of good doesn't revolve around it sounding like a v8.
 
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