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Feb 26, 2015 | 11:26 AM

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Kregj

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Engine advice

I have an l6 4.9 300cu and am wondering how I can get it more powerful without putting a new engine in it and I don't **** to spen a whole lot of money

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Feb 26, 2015 | 11:36 AM

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Puddy

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Well, go fast and no money= not goin fast.
But I'd check out this.
Ford Six Performance Home/Index

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Feb 27, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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youll need forced induction for power and 300 to be in the same sentence.

budget turbo builds are pretty abundant, I'd start by googling those. its a great turbo candidate.

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Feb 27, 2015 | 12:05 PM

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Conanski

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Exhaust with headers and a high voltage ignition upgrade are the only "low budget" upgrades for this motor, the next step after that is thou$ands for a turbo/super charger or an aftermarket head/cam/induction package

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Feb 27, 2015 | 01:59 PM

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MI02SVT

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Maybe a set of gears if you're looking for some more get up and go

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Feb 27, 2015 | 02:57 PM

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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va

My advice is to leave it alone and put some money aside for when something does break.

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