5.4 Engine change
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5.4 Engine change
Sooner or later the 5.4 in my '99 250 SD 4x4 is going to need to be changed (currently pushing 200,000) so I bought a 5.4 from a 2002 and was thinking of adding either a turbo or supercharger (need more towing power). Can anybody tell me what I need to be aware of in making a change like this? Differences in the engines / electronics? Anything I need to change in the electronics just for the engine? What about if SC or Turbo is added?
Never messed with a change like this, done plenty of engine swaps on "old style" engines (no fancy electronics!)
Any help would be appreciated!
Never messed with a change like this, done plenty of engine swaps on "old style" engines (no fancy electronics!)
Any help would be appreciated!
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Re: 5.4 Engine change
Hi,
Just curious why slap a 2002 model engine into your 99 F250? Does it have more torque and horses or better modifications? I too will be looking to purchase an engine for my 99 Expy. Thanks for any input
Drive Safe,
Dan
Just curious why slap a 2002 model engine into your 99 F250? Does it have more torque and horses or better modifications? I too will be looking to purchase an engine for my 99 Expy. Thanks for any input
Drive Safe,
Dan
Originally posted by RTracey
Sooner or later the 5.4 in my '99 250 SD 4x4 is going to need to be changed (currently pushing 200,000) so I bought a 5.4 from a 2002 and was thinking of adding either a turbo or supercharger (need more towing power). Can anybody tell me what I need to be aware of in making a change like this? Differences in the engines / electronics? Anything I need to change in the electronics just for the engine? What about if SC or Turbo is added?
Never messed with a change like this, done plenty of engine swaps on "old style" engines (no fancy electronics!)
Any help would be appreciated!
Sooner or later the 5.4 in my '99 250 SD 4x4 is going to need to be changed (currently pushing 200,000) so I bought a 5.4 from a 2002 and was thinking of adding either a turbo or supercharger (need more towing power). Can anybody tell me what I need to be aware of in making a change like this? Differences in the engines / electronics? Anything I need to change in the electronics just for the engine? What about if SC or Turbo is added?
Never messed with a change like this, done plenty of engine swaps on "old style" engines (no fancy electronics!)
Any help would be appreciated!
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Supposedly the newer engines have a few more HP but the main reason for the 02 motor was the price. I bought the long block with less than 20,000 miles from a wreck (no damage to front end) for a good price. My current one runs just fine even though it is pushing 200k. (I swear by synthetic oils now - last one was running strong when I traded it with 240k and our Expy with 148k still runs like a champ). This truck is not "babied" by any means, pulls trailers (race car and horse), make about 10 trips a year between the flat lands on Florida to the mountains of NC and all the normal abusive daily driving. I do run a Diablo sport chip, K&N filter (just the filter), 315:75's and a flow master muffler. It isn't a rocket off the line but it isn't a slouch either. It is a great truck and I plan on keeping it a while longer. Couldn't pass up the deal on the engine and thought I might do a few mods to it before undertaking the change.
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