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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 01:09 AM
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4.2l performance

i have a 99 4.2l 5 speed and despertly seeking any performance upgrades available. i have a k&n filter and 50 series flowmaster i got brand new from a car salesmen for $25 bucks still in box. im tring to find a intake and long tube headers for it possibly a supercharger. if anyone has and links on where i can find parts please let me know. thanks
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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Refer to sticky at top of this forum...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=237505

Or just go there.

Also, Welcome To FTE!

Glad to have you hear and hope you like your stay.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by metalnova
im tring to find a intake and long tube headers for it possibly a supercharger. if anyone has and links on where i can find parts please let me know. thanks

Long tubes dont exist, and I have the only 4.2L supercharger kit for sale.

Garrett
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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supercharger

how much is it and what are the specs on your supercharger?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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problem with my 4.2

my truck has started acting up. at random the odometer cuts on and off, the windshield wipers randomly cut on and off,the gas mileage has gone to crap and once at operating temp will randomly not start but will turn over. it acts like it isnt getting a spark. i think it is either the computer going or a wiring short. have any of you heard of these problems or have any input?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=275583

here are all the details....If you need to know more, IM me on aol....

Richcranium510

Garrett
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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yo- to all you newbs, there is an edit thing on you post for like 10 minutes after posting, you can use this to edit your post you just made if you want to instead of posting like 3 times within 10 minutes.

Thanks, just trying to make reading/sorting through threads easier...
Brian-I know you're proud of me, -Future Moderator of the 4.2L forum homer4.2
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 07:36 AM
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You seriously need to buy Garretts kit...it's probably the nicest bug-free kit out there....pretty much brand new with no problems at all for a fraction of the normal cost.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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Thanks for the plug Joe...I even sent it in to Vortech to be rebuilt so the buyer gets a brand new head unit, 0 miles.

Landon/homer...I believe it is one hour to edit your posts.

Garrett
 
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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oh, even better, see that newbs?

again, brian would be proud of us garret
 
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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Thanks for the plug Joe
No problem...just doin' my civic duty.
 
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