I was wondering if any of the "enhanced" chips or like parts would improve my performance or are they just a Hoax?
I simply want to maximize the performance on my 1996 5.0 if possible with a small amount of $ and have it remain dependable in all operating conditions.
( mainly in the high heat of summer with the A/C running full and pulling a load)
Maybe just new platinum plugs and wires will be enough??

 

Be careful with the platinum plugs. I heard stories about the electrodes falling out into the cylinder. Bosch namely.

 

Plugs ,Ford racing 9mm wires , Msd cap (or 94 -95 mustang cap )and coil , will pep up truck ,And bump timing . Get K&N air filter ( the one that fits in stock box or a kit. ) will help it breath. And cat back exhaust. you don't have to get kit. Get a proformance muffler and have pipes bent.

I'd start just getting you motor tuned up , You can skip the coil ,but good wires,Motocraft plugs and cap will pay you back . Then you can add others later.

 

what he said, stay away from split fires or any mutiple electrode plug , i have seen these melt down pistons , on you truck platinum plugs are a waste as your trucks efi was not tuned for it and even though that is supposed to be the 1st year in the fseries for it . the coppers run much better. a tune would help and being 1996 you should be able to buy a programmer for it .

 

Motorcraft all the way. :-)))

 

Roger that. I tried hipo stuff and the truck ran like a dog. Keep the ignition bone stock.

And not to reffle any feathers, but I find good ol fashioned Fram air filters run better than (those overpriced other ones). I just change them at 15 grand along with the crankcase breather. I must be doing SOMETHING right cause I STILL get 15 MPG around town, 16.5 on the highway.

 

the ford racing wires are a nice upgrade and they last forever too

 

Ok good info all.
I will find a good place to buy Ford 9MM racing wires, regular plugs, and a distributor car, rotor, and coil..
Then I will look at the filter situation next..
So on my 96 F150. there really isn't any computer chip that is a good investiment..
That is good to know.. The truck runs OK at 150K miles on it so far.
The AOD is a little weak though..
Thanks again..

 

One more thing, does my 96 5.0 have a crankcase breather to change and if so, where is it??

 

Ebay has Ford Racing 9mm wires here from a Ford dealer in GA. Blue, Red or Black

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

You got it. You have to do something to increase the amount of air the motor consumes to realize any substantial power gains. About the best you can do without digging deep into the motor is add a set of 1.72 roller rockers and open up the exhaust.

Your truck doesn't have an AOD.. it has push button OD right? More than likely it's an E4OD.

 

You might consider our 5.0 Firepower Ignition Kit:

http://www.performancedistributors.c...50ignition.htm

Scroll down below the 4.6 kit.

Improves acceleration and is very durable.

 

Dyna is just about the best you can get for motorcycles so I wouldn't be afraid to buy that kit, but I wonder how it stacks up against MSD or Motorsport stuff for the trucks.

 

I'll check it out. Thanks..

 

You're correct. My mistake. It is the E4OD ( pushbuttton on the shift lever ).