Options
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,007
Likes: 4
From: Central Florida
Options
I am considering my options and looking for more. I don't want the hassle of a 4v conversion, but I do want more power. I am thinking of some fuel system mods and possibly a dragon plenum with a 75mm TB. I was wondering if the 5.4L had better intake manifolds available, or what would be really nice is a modified casting head with more valves or a different angle. The 4.6L mustang options appear too tall, so has anyone seen any nice perf items that will fit under a truck hood?
Moderator
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 22,436
Likes: 17
From: Louisville,Ky.
I do not know of any aftermarket intakes for the 5.4l. Check out www.boss330racing.com This guy builds some mean 5.4L's. Even has a carb set-up I think.
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,171
Likes: 12
From: SE Texas
More than the OE size TB on a truck intake is useless-there's no power to be gained there. As for cylinder heads..the 2V heads that are on it are your only options if you don't want hassles ever remotely cloe to an engine swap. Swapping in a 4V is alot simpler than you'd think.I've researched it for a little while,and I'll be doing it to my '98 F150 later this year after the summer driving/racing season.
JL
JL
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,290
Likes: 1
From: Edgerton, WI
Id highly recommend 4-valve heads as well. I honestly dont see why Ford didnt put 4-valve heads on these engines from the start. With multivalve heads you get a much more efficient mixing and combustion of the air/fuel mix.
Have you considered a supercharger? That would also be something to seriously consider if you want more power.
Have you considered a supercharger? That would also be something to seriously consider if you want more power.
Last edited by Octane; Mar 27, 2007 at 04:39 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Post Fiend
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,007
Likes: 4
From: Central Florida
Yes, but I have to pay it off before I dump 6K into a Kenne bell, magnason or whipple.
The problem I have with an engine swap is, if I were do to it, I'd want a forged bottom end, new from top to bottom and ready to accept a supercharger and a decent amount of power. I wouldn't have to replace the trans right off, but I don't think the stock trans will like a blown 4v motor for long. So that makes my engine swap a 10k+ job. This is my daily driver and I need it to stay reliable, I am looking for easy bolt-ons- weekend jobs under 2k for now.
The problem I have with an engine swap is, if I were do to it, I'd want a forged bottom end, new from top to bottom and ready to accept a supercharger and a decent amount of power. I wouldn't have to replace the trans right off, but I don't think the stock trans will like a blown 4v motor for long. So that makes my engine swap a 10k+ job. This is my daily driver and I need it to stay reliable, I am looking for easy bolt-ons- weekend jobs under 2k for now.
Postmaster
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,171
Likes: 12
From: SE Texas
Originally Posted by ReAX
Yes, but I have to pay it off before I dump 6K into a Kenne bell, magnason or whipple.
The problem I have with an engine swap is, if I were do to it, I'd want a forged bottom end, new from top to bottom and ready to accept a supercharger and a decent amount of power. I wouldn't have to replace the trans right off, but I don't think the stock trans will like a blown 4v motor for long. So that makes my engine swap a 10k+ job. This is my daily driver and I need it to stay reliable, I am looking for easy bolt-ons- weekend jobs under 2k for now.
The problem I have with an engine swap is, if I were do to it, I'd want a forged bottom end, new from top to bottom and ready to accept a supercharger and a decent amount of power. I wouldn't have to replace the trans right off, but I don't think the stock trans will like a blown 4v motor for long. So that makes my engine swap a 10k+ job. This is my daily driver and I need it to stay reliable, I am looking for easy bolt-ons- weekend jobs under 2k for now.
Go drive it compared to your truck(keeping in mind the weight difference),and see if that's not enough power for what you're looking for.
JL
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
likeshills08
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
26
Jan 26, 2022 03:43 AM
johndeerefarmer
2009 - 2014 F150
17
Sep 6, 2010 12:57 PM
