Bolt on power, or chip ?
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Add on /or bolt on power...
I have a E.B. 5.4 (97) with a throttle body, and I would like to know if anyone can tell me how I can increase my horsepower without a lot of cost involved.
Someone has told me that I could have my computor re-programed and I could pick up maybe 5/8 h.p. but I don't want to buy a $400.0 programmer for 8 h.p.!
I would appreciate any comments on this subject...
Thx. cobrah
Someone has told me that I could have my computor re-programed and I could pick up maybe 5/8 h.p. but I don't want to buy a $400.0 programmer for 8 h.p.!
I would appreciate any comments on this subject...
Thx. cobrah
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Cobrah, try posting your question here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...play.php?f=135
That forum is specifically for Automotive Discussion and you will definitely get an answer there.
That forum is specifically for Automotive Discussion and you will definitely get an answer there.
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I have a E.B. 5.4 (97) with a throttle body, and I would like to know if anyone can tell me how I can increase my horsepower without a lot involved.
Someone has told me that I could have my computor re-programed and I could pick up maybe 5/8 h.p. but I don't want to buy a $400.0 programmer for 8 h.p.!
I would appreciate any comments on this subject...
Thx. cobrah
Someone has told me that I could have my computor re-programed and I could pick up maybe 5/8 h.p. but I don't want to buy a $400.0 programmer for 8 h.p.!
I would appreciate any comments on this subject...
Thx. cobrah
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A programmer (Superchips), better air filter, better exhaust (Flowmaster, Dynomax, etc) and a good tune up will help alot. There are no big hp gains from bolt on's unless you get a supercharger!!! 
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Hand prog. and it's effect...
Oh yea, I found a hand programmer at "Advance" for around $250.0 with a friends discount.
So, how much hp can I expect to gain if ya don't mind me askin?
I know of a guy who has a new F-150 5.4 who claims he went from stock 265hp to over 300...
That sounds a little high doesn't it?
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sounds way high to me. I wonder how he figures that. The stock nomber is quoted from the flywheel. I do not know how he figured 300hp. BTW in most cases the bolt on gains are small but they do add up. Just don't epect the world unless you bolt on nitrous or a supercharger.
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don't know...
Yea , kinda thought it was to high 
I will be comfortable if I can just feel the differance.
I don't know how he came up with the h.p. either, I guess maybe with the chips a gain of 10-15 hp? I can't even guess about something I don't know.
I based my choice to buy on other's feedback and testimonial of how impressed they were.
Thx for your reply
cobrah
I will be comfortable if I can just feel the differance.I don't know how he came up with the h.p. either, I guess maybe with the chips a gain of 10-15 hp? I can't even guess about something I don't know.
I based my choice to buy on other's feedback and testimonial of how impressed they were.
Thx for your reply
cobrah
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Yea, your right LxMan1.. I think the programmer resets trans. shift times, recals. the speedometer, and advances or retards idle depends on your settings of "standard" or "performance".
If one chooses the performance, then prem.fuel is suggested.
cobrah
If one chooses the performance, then prem.fuel is suggested.
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cobrah.... www.motorhaven.com
get a diablosport stage 2 chip....I love it..paid $206.00 for it. I garrantee you will feel it in the seat of your pants....
get a diablosport stage 2 chip....I love it..paid $206.00 for it. I garrantee you will feel it in the seat of your pants....