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May 22, 2004 | 09:07 AM

MickDempsey

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More power!

I bought a 97 F-150 XLT with the V6 4.2 and wanted to know if you might have some recommendations for adding a little more power. Of course I could have bought an F-150 with a bigger motor as a start, but I didn't.

I'm new on the forum - already picked up 2 useful tips from the FAQ.

Thanks!

Mick

May 22, 2004 | 11:46 AM

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Yeah, shoulda bought the V8 4.6L. It's really good even in stock condition. Other than that, I'd say at least add some aftermarket air intake kit, probably K&N, cold air intake. Little things like that. You also might want to sniff around on superchips' website. Replacing the computer chip will help alot. It really depends on how much you want to spend, total, and also what more you want from your truck. Latah.

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May 22, 2004 | 10:05 PM

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What you really should have is the 5.4 setup I took out of my 2002 when I put in the "L" motor and trans.

May 23, 2004 | 11:12 AM

MickDempsey

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Thanks for taking the time to share some tips, I'll start with the K&N 77 to get the ball rolling.

May 24, 2004 | 01:49 AM

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Good choice man! Lemme know how that works out for you. Latah.

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May 26, 2004 | 02:02 PM

MickDempsey

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You guys got any tips for buying parts online?

May 26, 2004 | 04:46 PM

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Yeah, well, as far as where to buy things online for your truck, I'd have to recommend Jegs.com. They have a TON of stuff. Also go to www.truckperformance.com, www.summitracing.com, http://www.ford-trucks.racenet.net/, theres really a truck load of different parts stores that are online. Just basically check those sites out, and if you still can't find what you're looking for, then do a search on google for "ford truck performance." I'm pretty sure those same sites will come up, mostly because they are the best, but hopefully some others will show up too. Lemme know if this helps. Latah.

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