MORE HORSES ? !
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MORE HORSES ? !
Here's my situation; I have a '93 F150 5.0L EFI. All stock. My question is: What 2 or 3 mods can I do (in my drive way) to give me more passing power on the highway and pulling power up steep grades (20' camper trailer) without sacrificing fuel efficiency. (I am used to my 12 - 14 MPG).
I already have: K&N filter, new plugs, cap, rotor, wires, O2 sensor, and advanced timing to 12 BTDC.
I already have: K&N filter, new plugs, cap, rotor, wires, O2 sensor, and advanced timing to 12 BTDC.
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Because it's a 5.0L, One suggestion 
ual-Exhaust
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Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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Sounds to me like you are looking for more torque at the tires instead of horses under the hood. Step the gear down a notch or two. If you have 3.27 gears go to a 3.55 or a 3.73. If you have 3.55's go with the 3.73 or in extreme cases the 4.11. Definitely dual exhaust though.
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First thing I'd go for is the Mass Air conversion
from Ford Motorsport, that would be a good baseline to
start modifying the rest of the engine/drivetrain...
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)
from Ford Motorsport, that would be a good baseline to
start modifying the rest of the engine/drivetrain...
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)
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>Can you tell me what diffrences to expect with mass air
>conversion on a 1990 302.Do you think its really worth
>it?????
It is a starting point, not a true modification,
but it will allow you to add more mods than the
speed density system, I have seen MAP systems go
seriously lean when headers were added, this is bad
for the wallet...
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)
>conversion on a 1990 302.Do you think its really worth
>it?????
It is a starting point, not a true modification,
but it will allow you to add more mods than the
speed density system, I have seen MAP systems go
seriously lean when headers were added, this is bad
for the wallet...
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)
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well if you looking for more power you can always go with a forced induction ... just go with a lower horsepower to save on gas ... it's not the best for your wallet but it works ... better than the 30 hp dual will add ...
