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Old May 1, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Mods for a 05 4.2

I can't find any mods for a 05 4.2 and was wanting to fix it up a little. Let me know if you know of any mods that are on the market!
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Old May 2, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Best mod would be to swap it for a 4.6 or 5.4

I've not heard of many mods for the 4.2... good luck
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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I am going to be interested in this post too. I have a 05 F150 with the 4.2. Before ya'll start trash talkin' that is a sweet little power plant. No complaints.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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I just looked thru our server and there is an Intake system for the 4.2L by Street and Performance Electronics LINK... There is info on it on that page.
Plus they offer a Throttle body spacer as well LINK. I have no experience with these products I just show a listing for them. I dont know if there are any great improvents or problems with either.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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OK so the links dont work so well. lol the intake is called the "AirMax" and the throttle body spacer is "Helix Power Tower Plus"
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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I just looked thru our server and there is an Intake system for the 4.2L by Street and Performance Electronics LINK... There is info on it on that page.
Plus they offer a Throttle body spacer as well LINK. I have no experience with these products I just show a listing for them. I dont know if there are any great improvents or problems with either.
Thanks. I saw the Airmax up to '04. Do you have them for the '05 4.2?
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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We also have the SCT Xcal2 that adds:
04 - 06 F-Series 4.2L 14rwhp 20ft-lbs
http://www.sctflash.com/product_SF.php

SuperChips has a FlashPAQ tuner coming out for that engine in June. They have the FlashPAQ now for the 2004, and for the 2006...but there is a hole where the 2005 is concerned.


Gibson has Exhaust:
05-06 4.2L-4.6L Standard Cab, Short Bed 2wd Stainless #69206
05-06 4.2L-4.6L Standard Cab, Short Bed 2wd Aluminized #9206
And Headers:
97-04 4.2L 2/4WD Chrome #GP214
97-04 4.2L 2/4WD Stainless #GP214S
97-04 4.2L 2/4WD Ceramic #GP214S-C

K&N also has a drop in filter:
2005 FORD F150 4.2L V6 F/I - All Truck Air Filter E-0945

You can also just swap out the restrictive stock muffler and put a Flowmaster 40 series in its place for increased sound, less restriction and more power to some small degree.

Once you get that done, you could always opt for a 50-80HP dry shot of nitrous. Holley has a Dry system that is universal and plumbs into the intake tube.
#05122NOS
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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The Airmax you looked at is the one for 05. If you click on the part number it gives the instalation PDF file and on the top it shows it for the 05 as well. They must not have updated there website correctly.
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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u can do anything with money, time, a shop and duct tape lol

im in this situation myself with my '06.... best i have found was exhausr cai and nitrous.... kinda sux but hey more ppl have the 4.6L and 5.4L
 
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