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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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My buddy is having a race for his lost cousin, and I really want to wake up my motor a little bit without changing stock internals, Im thinking heads, cam, headers, larger throttle body, and more. I have a 1993 f150 4x4 with a 5.8 efi and I need some advice. Trying to keep a small budget and im not going to be the only piece of **** on the track, My goal is to beat a 2ed gen stock cummins and a couple other stock trucks. Also can you give me some advice on what kind of gears i should go with and how much power i can push out with stock internals thankyou.
 
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Originally Posted by GAIGE GOURLEY
My buddy is having a race for his lost cousin, and I really want to wake up my motor a little bit without changing stock internals, Im thinking heads, cam, headers, larger throttle body, and more. I have a 1993 f150 4x4 with a 5.8 efi and I need some advice. Trying to keep a small budget and im not going to be the only piece of **** on the track, My goal is to beat a 2ed gen stock cummins and a couple other stock trucks. Also can you give me some advice on what kind of gears i should go with and how much power i can push out with stock internals thankyou.
Let's start with what is your realistic budget?

There is not much free HP in these trucks.
 
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Should make 300hp or so and that will push the limits of the stock EFI control and fuel supply systems.

Don't bother with changing the throttlebody.
 
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