2008 4.6 performance????
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2008 4.6 performance????
Hey guys, im new around here, im a Ford Tech (mostly diesel) but Im going to try and help anyone out I can.
Anywho, a good friend of mine recently bought a new 2008 single cab 4x4 F150 with the 4.6 2v in it. He is looking for a few things to wake it up a little..........I've told him the normal stuff like a cold air intake, long tube headers, programmer, etc, etc..........BUT i dont know what is availible as far as aftermarket for this truck, what are the best options, and what has shown good performance gains? Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks.
Anywho, a good friend of mine recently bought a new 2008 single cab 4x4 F150 with the 4.6 2v in it. He is looking for a few things to wake it up a little..........I've told him the normal stuff like a cold air intake, long tube headers, programmer, etc, etc..........BUT i dont know what is availible as far as aftermarket for this truck, what are the best options, and what has shown good performance gains? Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks.
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really suggest you do a search. there are a hundred topics exactly about this.
tuner, 4.10/4.56 gears...best money spent IMO. CAI/Exhaust are only to make it sound good
the 4.6 isn't responsive to mods...nor is the 5.4. A tuner will help, but really his only real way to wake it up is gears.
tuner, 4.10/4.56 gears...best money spent IMO. CAI/Exhaust are only to make it sound good
the 4.6 isn't responsive to mods...nor is the 5.4. A tuner will help, but really his only real way to wake it up is gears.
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I really wish he would have waited on the 4.6 3v engine in a 2009, I can work wonders with one of those.
Well does procharger or anyone make a blower for these things?!?? (I have seen the 5.4 package but not sure on a 4.6)
And what gear ratio is right for this truck??? He still drives the truck every day, about 60-70 miles a day.........i know I went 3.73 in my car and it still gets good mileage, not sure about the pickups.
Well does procharger or anyone make a blower for these things?!?? (I have seen the 5.4 package but not sure on a 4.6)
And what gear ratio is right for this truck??? He still drives the truck every day, about 60-70 miles a day.........i know I went 3.73 in my car and it still gets good mileage, not sure about the pickups.
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IMO 4.10s would be perfect, but if he has 3.73s now I wouldn't bother. You'll have to see what ratio he has now.
Other than that I'd do a tuner and maybe E-fans but don't expect a whole lot of power.
Mike
Other than that I'd do a tuner and maybe E-fans but don't expect a whole lot of power.
Mike
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nobody around here does cam swaps or anything radical like that?
Also what type of tuner to you guys see the best gains out of?? I personally prefer SCT but I have to use custom tunes anyways..........
Also what type of tuner to you guys see the best gains out of?? I personally prefer SCT but I have to use custom tunes anyways..........
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e-fans will help him rev up quicker...and the Edge Tuner seems to be everybodies preferred tuner
agree, 4.10 gears. it will make that 4.6 seem almost like a 5.4...but still be a high enough gearset to not significantly affect highway speeds/rpm
agree, 4.10 gears. it will make that 4.6 seem almost like a 5.4...but still be a high enough gearset to not significantly affect highway speeds/rpm
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Troyer Performance can definitely also help you out with a tune. That shop has tuned more trucks than any other in the world as far as I know.
I have talked to Mike Troyer himself a lot and can tell you that he definitely knows more about these trucks in that department than anyone else in the world. LOL
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I have talked to Mike Troyer himself a lot and can tell you that he definitely knows more about these trucks in that department than anyone else in the world. LOL
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