95 460 performance
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 1
95 460 performance
I am looking at getting a 95 f-250 5 speed with the 460 in it and was wondering about what are the performance upgrades for this truck? The only headers I could find are hooker and they are 600 bucks, I quess the chip is non removable so I don't know about that.
Also how is the performance of these motors stock?
Also how is the performance of these motors stock?
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
From: N. Gwinnett Co. Georgia
I have a '94 F250 460/E4od 4x4. You can install the 1100 series Superchip and receive excellent results. I have installed the FIPK, Chip, and B&M shift kit. I have a transcool transmission fluid cooler as well. Currently I am 53 miles away from 250,000 on the clock. The ZF 5 speed should be a little better on mileage, but that should not be a major consideration if you need the hp and torque of a 460 in a full sized truck. You can get shorty headers from Gibson as well and run a high flow cat back system. I wouldn't recommend true duals as you will want the maximum torque available. If you do balance the system with intake improvement like a BBK throttle body, a chip, and maybe an Eidlebrock "torquer" cam, duals would be in order with a balance tube. The 460 is a real workhorse. I hauled 50 4x4-12 pressure treated posts last week for a Boy Scout project and it didn't even sit on the helper pads. Just rode smoother. I haul a Featherlite 3-horse slant gooseneck with no trouble fully loaded. Just make sure that you balance your improvements so as not to have an exhaust that "over" scavenges robbing you of torque without improvement on the front end of the chain. Enjoy the truck.
Elder User
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
From: NW Montana
Thanks for the ideas Tex! I have a '97 F250 w/177K on the clock. Replacing the ball joints today as well as rear wheel seal and spring bushings and slip yoke. I am new to this truck, seems it pulled a goose neck for most of it's life and it runs well so far. I was concerned about the mileage (I am getting 10 mpg around town) until I spoke with my mech who said I am doing fine at that, he said his F150 gets about 13 so I should feel pretty good! Next is cat back exhaust and maybe the chip you reccommend.
These trucks seem to be pretty much bullet proof (I hope) since this will be our house truck and my son's first vehicle I needed something that will take hitting a ditch or two in the winter without falling apart.
These trucks seem to be pretty much bullet proof (I hope) since this will be our house truck and my son's first vehicle I needed something that will take hitting a ditch or two in the winter without falling apart.
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
From: N. Gwinnett Co. Georgia
The only drawback with the chip is that I have to run 93 octane gas. My company provides fuel for me as a sales rep, so it's not much of a consideration for me, but can be if you're paying for it. If you just maintain them they go on and on. Mine turned 250,000 today. No issues, no problems. Run a can of Seafoam through it. I noticed about a mile per gallon jump with that and no other changes. With the chip you can keep your foot off the throttle so much and if it's an auto the shift kit pays off as well. Good luck.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 1
Just went and test drove it today, had a serious vibration at about 70-75 and the 460 didn't seem to run real hard compared to my mild 400 in my 79. Felt like the rev limiter kicked in too early or something. When starting out if you laid into the throttle it wouldn't do any thing just baaaa. So my search continues.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by mountaincat68
Just went and test drove it today, had a serious vibration at about 70-75 and the 460 didn't seem to run real hard compared to my mild 400 in my 79. Felt like the rev limiter kicked in too early or something. When starting out if you laid into the throttle it wouldn't do any thing just baaaa. So my search continues.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
squibb
Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.1/370, 7.0/429, 7.5/460)
1
Feb 2, 2009 07:12 AM
