Just bought an FX4!!
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Just bought an FX4!!
Well, I finally traded in my Ranger Edge 4x4 and picked up a 2005 F-150 FX4 Super Crew last nite. All I can say is WOW!!!! This is the first F-150 that I've had since my '85 F-150 2x4. Its nice to be back. How do you guys do with gas with the F-150's? I've got the 5.4 L V-8. Can't wait to get some mud on her to see how things go. Also, I'm kinda thinking of a slightly different exhaust for a beefier sound to round out the package. Any tips? Do the performance exhausts really add performance or are they more just for the sound? Look forward to hearing more....
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Originally Posted by farleyfx
Well, I finally traded in my Ranger Edge 4x4 and picked up a 2005 F-150 FX4 Super Crew last nite. All I can say is WOW!!!! This is the first F-150 that I've had since my '85 F-150 2x4. Its nice to be back. How do you guys do with gas with the F-150's? I've got the 5.4 L V-8. Can't wait to get some mud on her to see how things go. Also, I'm kinda thinking of a slightly different exhaust for a beefier sound to round out the package. Any tips? Do the performance exhausts really add performance or are they more just for the sound? Look forward to hearing more....
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Originally Posted by farleyfx
Do the performance exhausts really add performance or are they more just for the sound? Look forward to hearing more....
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for now i just changed out the muffler on my o6 f-150 to a magnaflow. nothing for performance but it gave it a little deeper sound which is alot nice than stock, im gonna go true dual exhaust when i get the money.
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Congrates on the new purchase. 
I added the Dual Cat back Magnaflow exhaust, I noticed a difference in sound right away not much in way of perfromance so I did all the other little upgrades to achieve that.
You can check out my gallery to see all the other upgrades. Not as many as some but enough to improve it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=12506
I added the Dual Cat back Magnaflow exhaust, I noticed a difference in sound right away not much in way of perfromance so I did all the other little upgrades to achieve that.
You can check out my gallery to see all the other upgrades. Not as many as some but enough to improve it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=12506
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Originally Posted by BrianFX4
Congrates on the new purchase.
I added the Dual Cat back Magnaflow exhaust, I noticed a difference in sound right away not much in way of perfromance so I did all the other little upgrades to achieve that.
You can check out my gallery to see all the other upgrades. Not as many as some but enough to improve it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=12506
I added the Dual Cat back Magnaflow exhaust, I noticed a difference in sound right away not much in way of perfromance so I did all the other little upgrades to achieve that.
You can check out my gallery to see all the other upgrades. Not as many as some but enough to improve it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=12506
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...130499&width=0
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My 05 FX4 gets 13 to 14 mpg around town, and 17 to 18 on the highway at around 70 mph. The only way to get any real performance gains is headers all the way to a low restriction muffler. (I run a Dynomax race muffler). Most dual exhaust systems are a muffler with 2 exit pipes. This set up is fine and will make your truck sound way better but don't count on big power gains. In my opinion, a low restriction muffler, a higher flowing intake and air filter and a Programmer will make a HUGE noticable differance in sound and power gain.
