4.6L Performance mods...
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From: Willis, Texas
4.6L Performance mods...
Okay, the majority, it seems, has the 5.4 and the 4.6 is the less popular motor. Now I have the 4.6 and I am quite pleased with its performance, save for that nasty little bog that it produces when you romp on the accelerator. I know, Diablo or SC tuner will solve that problem.
What I WOULD like to see, more than the 4.6 and 5.4 forum, is somthing with some ideas as to make these smaller displacment motors scoot a bit more.
I know the exhaust doesn't respond to being true duals, that you need to stick to cat-backs...etc etc...
What I would like to see is a specific repository for the 4.6 and one for the 5.4...of course, I also know that its easier to wish in one hand, deficate in the other, and see which one fills up first.
Just my .02 cents worth.
D
What I WOULD like to see, more than the 4.6 and 5.4 forum, is somthing with some ideas as to make these smaller displacment motors scoot a bit more.
I know the exhaust doesn't respond to being true duals, that you need to stick to cat-backs...etc etc...
What I would like to see is a specific repository for the 4.6 and one for the 5.4...of course, I also know that its easier to wish in one hand, deficate in the other, and see which one fills up first.
Just my .02 cents worth.
D
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If you are getting a bog, check into reflashing. Bog is common on 5.4, not the 4.6.
I have the AIM Brute Force, the Diablo (sold my Superchips) and a Magnaflow catback.
Decent combo, I find.
For the most improvment it's the shift settings in the tuners. For most drivers the best bang for the buck for these is a K&N, then just change the muffler without bothering with the big nice looking tail pipe, as the stock pipe is pretty big for a 4.6. And of course the tuner.
Do the usual three things and run on premium gas and the truck is downright lively.
Of course, that's in a reg cab.
The 4.6 wouldn't be much fun in a four wheel drive supercrew. Weight matters.
I think if you could find a cheap swap rear end, going to the common 3.73 rear from the stock rear 3.55 would also be a nice increase for little money. If it didn't cost between 500-700 to change the gears over, just a gear increase would be nice. If you stay with stock tires, a 4.10 would add a bit of punch.
Chris
I have the AIM Brute Force, the Diablo (sold my Superchips) and a Magnaflow catback.
Decent combo, I find.
For the most improvment it's the shift settings in the tuners. For most drivers the best bang for the buck for these is a K&N, then just change the muffler without bothering with the big nice looking tail pipe, as the stock pipe is pretty big for a 4.6. And of course the tuner.
Do the usual three things and run on premium gas and the truck is downright lively.
Of course, that's in a reg cab.
The 4.6 wouldn't be much fun in a four wheel drive supercrew. Weight matters.
I think if you could find a cheap swap rear end, going to the common 3.73 rear from the stock rear 3.55 would also be a nice increase for little money. If it didn't cost between 500-700 to change the gears over, just a gear increase would be nice. If you stay with stock tires, a 4.10 would add a bit of punch.
Chris
