need more power
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need more power
Hey everybody. I am looking for anyone who has/who knows anyone that has done a swap from the 4.2 to the 5.4. I am a fan of the 4.2, but it just wont do the job I need (actually want). I have a 2001 F-150 and am always curious on what I can actually get away w/ when it comes to customizing a vehicle. The 4.2 can actually do alot of the work that I throw at it but I want more power so as to never have to really worry about it. On that note if anybody knows where I should start please let me know. I hope to get the above stated done w/ in a year. Thanks to anyone who can help.
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From: Lufkin
I couldn't tell ya. I would never swap a 4.2 to a 5.4 motor. You can get just as much power out of our motor than a 5.4 with a couple of easy bolt ons. Why are you wanting to do this? Do you tow stuff or do you just want more power to go fast?
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Joe,
I took the truck out on the highway last night going out to meet some friends and there was NO traffic. I hopped on the entrance ramp and banged it up to at least 110/120 mph within, what seemed, just a few seconds. And held it at that speed for about 15 minutes straight. Stuck to the road like a porche and smooth as glass. Had absolutely no sluggishness or any problem hitting that speed at all. I am very pleased with the power of my beast. Of course, mine was not so cheap to get it there, being the auto trans and large mass of my truck. But I got it almost where I want it now. Really, only two more things I'm doing to it and that's the shift kit and JBA headers and I think I'm done....for quite some time anyway. I've got to stop pouring money into the truck as I have other hobbies and expenses to suck money out of my wallet as well. Track is closed for the holiday season anyway. So I think I'll just do the shift kit for now and the Headers later. Than I should be in the 15's after those mods and that's better than I EVER expected to get my truck to go and will most likely leave it there.
I love my truck.
Tom
p.s. You should be getting that chip soon huh?
I took the truck out on the highway last night going out to meet some friends and there was NO traffic. I hopped on the entrance ramp and banged it up to at least 110/120 mph within, what seemed, just a few seconds. And held it at that speed for about 15 minutes straight. Stuck to the road like a porche and smooth as glass. Had absolutely no sluggishness or any problem hitting that speed at all. I am very pleased with the power of my beast. Of course, mine was not so cheap to get it there, being the auto trans and large mass of my truck. But I got it almost where I want it now. Really, only two more things I'm doing to it and that's the shift kit and JBA headers and I think I'm done....for quite some time anyway. I've got to stop pouring money into the truck as I have other hobbies and expenses to suck money out of my wallet as well. Track is closed for the holiday season anyway. So I think I'll just do the shift kit for now and the Headers later. Than I should be in the 15's after those mods and that's better than I EVER expected to get my truck to go and will most likely leave it there.
I love my truck.
Tom
p.s. You should be getting that chip soon huh?
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From: Lufkin
Yea, the chip should be here today at about noonish...I hope. It was mailed out Tuesday morning this week, and I was told 3 days. I actually figured Thursday would be the day, but now I'm hoping it will be today. I really don't wanna wait another week for it.
Anyways, hossman, sorry for hijacking your thread.
Anyways, hossman, sorry for hijacking your thread.
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