Faster Acceleration
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Faster Acceleration
My good ol' ford doesnt accelerate as fast as i know it can and i was wondering what i can do to help this! An air filter such as the K&N ones? Fuel Filter? Im still a novice with the engine works of a vehicle 
. My friend's has a similar truck to mine and he barely pushes the gas and that baby just takes off! I dont know what he did but its awesome. Any suggestions?
. My friend's has a similar truck to mine and he barely pushes the gas and that baby just takes off! I dont know what he did but its awesome. Any suggestions?
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Depends alot on how the truck was configured when it was originally bought. I have a 92 F150 Flareside with the 5.0 engine and auto transmission, and it can take off like crazy (and its a 4X4).
I have a 94 F150 Flareside with a 5.0 engine and 5 speed transmission, (2X2) and it is not a fast truck - but it has the towing package - so its geared different.
Just my 2 cents worth, but I don't think "engine" has as much to do with performance as how the truck was spec'd out new.
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I have a 94 F150 Flareside with a 5.0 engine and 5 speed transmission, (2X2) and it is not a fast truck - but it has the towing package - so its geared different.
Just my 2 cents worth, but I don't think "engine" has as much to do with performance as how the truck was spec'd out new.
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exhaust and intake (K&N FIPK). For the exhaust do everything headers high flow cat and a 3" from the cat back or duals from the exhaust. Has been said that you can get an extra 75 HP from a complete exhaust and intake mod.
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My 94 has a complete duel exhaust set-up from the manifold back, complete with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers - sound great - but this truck is no where near as fast as my 92 with stock single exhaust.
I wouldn't run out and upgrade components without first finding out what you have to start with......My 94 will NEVER be as fast as my 92 without changing the gears in the differential...........
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I wouldn't run out and upgrade components without first finding out what you have to start with......My 94 will NEVER be as fast as my 92 without changing the gears in the differential...........
Glenn
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Well, mine is a 93 Auto. with the 302 (4x2). I was gonna dual out the exhaust with the Flowmaster 40's.(Also heard that it helps). Then i was thinking of the air filter. I dont know how long its been since its been replaced. 
Thanks for replies guys.
Thanks for replies guys.
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Acceleration is easy.
More airflow in and out of the engine (porting, headers, less restrictive exhaust).
underdrive pulleys help if you want to rev the engine above 5K. Me, I wouldn't bother.
Increase c/r to 10:1
decrease c/r 10 7:1 (or so) and add turbos and/or supercharger.
change gearing. Numerically higher gears are lower gear ratios, therefore it will accelerate harder within reason. gas mileage goes down, of course.
Displacement!
A combination of this is actually what I'm doing with my crewcab. 460 stroked to 500ish, two Buick GN turbos, GM EFI so I have total control of the thing, changed gearing. Industrial heads which flow much better than stock EFI heads, yet all the EFI bits (intake and such) bolt right on and line up darn near perfect.
I expect to be replacing tires often.
More airflow in and out of the engine (porting, headers, less restrictive exhaust).
underdrive pulleys help if you want to rev the engine above 5K. Me, I wouldn't bother.
Increase c/r to 10:1
decrease c/r 10 7:1 (or so) and add turbos and/or supercharger.
change gearing. Numerically higher gears are lower gear ratios, therefore it will accelerate harder within reason. gas mileage goes down, of course.
Displacement!
A combination of this is actually what I'm doing with my crewcab. 460 stroked to 500ish, two Buick GN turbos, GM EFI so I have total control of the thing, changed gearing. Industrial heads which flow much better than stock EFI heads, yet all the EFI bits (intake and such) bolt right on and line up darn near perfect.
I expect to be replacing tires often.
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Don't remember how long its been since you replaced the air filter?
I'd give that a try. Don't get me wrong, its not going to add tons of horsepower, but if your filter is really clogged, then your engine may be really struggling to breathe. While your at it, you may as well put a K&N on
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I'd give that a try. Don't get me wrong, its not going to add tons of horsepower, but if your filter is really clogged, then your engine may be really struggling to breathe. While your at it, you may as well put a K&N on
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Originally Posted by dhag911
exhaust and intake (K&N FIPK). For the exhaust do everything headers high flow cat and a 3" from the cat back or duals from the exhaust. Has been said that you can get an extra 75 HP from a complete exhaust and intake mod.
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im not sure what my gear ratio is. how can i find out? lol, im a newb at this stuff...only thing i done is put like super white bulbs everyhwere . i'll get that K&N filter, its like $50 but from all the things i hear about it, im sure its worth it. thanks for help guys.
. i'll get that K&N filter, its like $50 but from all the things i hear about it, im sure its worth it. thanks for help guys.
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Originally Posted by low92flareside
agreed, but for someone who wants to put a little jump in their truck's step, 20 hp can mean the world.
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93GreenF150, look on the VIN sticker on the driver's door of your truck and on that sticker is a section for the axle code. Take that code and look in the 'tech articles' section of this website (it's one of the choices in the menu box in the upper right hand corner of this page, scroll right to see it). There is a section on that page for 'decoders'. Go to the bottom of that section and there is a page of axle codes and the ratios and type of differential that each code represents, as well as the weight of the axle it applies to.
One thing to note about the K&N: although it does a good job of flowing more air than the stock paper filter, it doesn't do such a good job of filtering that air. I have run K&N filters on my offroad bikes and have since switched back to the stock-type oiled foam element filters because the K&N let in too much dirt. I havn't noticed a decrease in performance without the K&N. On a street driven truck, the K&N might be fine, but if you run in alot of dust, I would advize against it.
One thing to note about the K&N: although it does a good job of flowing more air than the stock paper filter, it doesn't do such a good job of filtering that air. I have run K&N filters on my offroad bikes and have since switched back to the stock-type oiled foam element filters because the K&N let in too much dirt. I havn't noticed a decrease in performance without the K&N. On a street driven truck, the K&N might be fine, but if you run in alot of dust, I would advize against it.