Looking for tips
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From: Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada
Looking for tips
Here are my truck specs and the upgrades I've done:
1997
F-150
Supercab Shortbox
4.6L V8
V-force single inlet dual outlet exhaust
Jets Throttle body spacer
K&N Air Intake
Hypertech Power Programmer
My question is if anyone has any suggestions on what I can further do to my truck to increase the performance without going all out ie. new tranny/engine or any other major money sucking endeavours. I was thinking about putting headers on my truck, but it's not clear how much it would cost as it's more a matter of the time the mechanic has to put and it's not for sure how long that is. I've also put BF Goodrich A/T tires on my truck and considered putting mag rims on, but that's not having to do with performance. All suggestions are welcome.
1997
F-150
Supercab Shortbox
4.6L V8
V-force single inlet dual outlet exhaust
Jets Throttle body spacer
K&N Air Intake
Hypertech Power Programmer
My question is if anyone has any suggestions on what I can further do to my truck to increase the performance without going all out ie. new tranny/engine or any other major money sucking endeavours. I was thinking about putting headers on my truck, but it's not clear how much it would cost as it's more a matter of the time the mechanic has to put and it's not for sure how long that is. I've also put BF Goodrich A/T tires on my truck and considered putting mag rims on, but that's not having to do with performance. All suggestions are welcome.
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No, they're not really any bigger. I may do a body lift kit down the road and therefore put on 33" tires. Right now my tires are 255's on a 15" rim. On a side note I recently went to the dyno in Ottawa on my way through and got some power readings on my beast.
164hp @ 4400RPM
205ft.lbs @ 3300RPM
16.6 seconds in the 1/4 mile
164hp @ 4400RPM
205ft.lbs @ 3300RPM
16.6 seconds in the 1/4 mile
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What would that do for my gas mileage though? I'm still learning quite a bit about my truck (and vehicles in general) so I'm sorry if these question seem a little ammature. I have heard that a gearing like that would just suck the fuel back like crazy.
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