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Jan 19, 2002 | 09:57 AM

truckfarmer

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May 25, 2002 | 06:28 PM

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I have a 98 STX model with a 4.2/5speed. Have had no troubles with 92000 miles. Maybe the dual exhaust and the K&N filter helped out.
If and when the six cylinder decides to quit can I drop a 4.6 or another v8 in with the same transmission?

May 28, 2002 | 08:42 AM

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Could you send me the information on your exhaust system? Jusy got a 98 STX 5 speed and want alittle sound. Thanks a lot.

Jun 2, 2002 | 03:24 AM

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The exhaust I went with was a cat-back system made by Flo-Pro. I had never heard of them but the smalll muffler shop I went to had all the specs compared to Flomaster and two other big names. It was about $75 less and sounds gooood. The tips you get will effect the sound depending on the size of them. Sorry I don't have any specs to send you, but it was definetly worth it, around $235 I think I paid. They say you get a little better mpg but I'm not sure about that, it seems to keep the rpms down when your runnin' 4th and 5th gear over 65-70mph. Anyway I haven't been disappointed.

Dec 21, 2002 | 09:38 AM

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if you want to drop a 4.6 in you will hav eto replace teh tranny and the rear end.

Dec 23, 2002 | 05:31 PM

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the tranny you have is not a ford tranny its a mazda tranny so it wont bolt up to the 4.6

Dec 28, 2002 | 02:27 AM

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>the tranny you have is not a ford tranny its a mazda tranny
>so it wont bolt up to the 4.6

i was told the 4.2 man tran is made by ZF. is this incorrect?