Power Module
Oct 14, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Power Module
Hey guys looking for some advice on power modules for my trucks,
1st is a 96 F150 5.0 auto 4x4
2nd is a 94 F150 4.9 5 speed 4x4
what would be the best all around modules or chips for them?
thanx
Oct 14, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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The best chip is the one in the stock computer!!! Save your money on the add on chip stuff for these model years, they WON"T HELP anything!!
Oct 14, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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what are some good cheap or free mods?
Oct 15, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Bump the timing up a few degrees to like 13° or 14° just don't go too far and make it ping it's guts out, open up the exhaust up with headers and less restrictive mufflers.
There are several things that help but these are all I can think of right now.. Past my bed time!!!
Maybe some one will have more soon...
Oct 15, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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I agree. The chips, hot air intakes, and throttle body spacers are all junk.
If you want your truck to run good you can do what White97 said.
Also, just a complete tune up with good parts and fresh fluids and filters will go a long way.
Oct 18, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Ok so if i bump this thing up to 13 degrees what kinda of power gains will i get or performance and will it be ok to do this on a truck with 170000 miles but still runs and drives like new as it was old man maintained?
thanks
Oct 19, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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It should be fine to do it to a truck with higher miles. You won't gain tons of power, but it will run better.
Oct 19, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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ok i checked my timing and it is currently set at 16 degrees will 3 degrees make that much of a difference?
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Oct 19, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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Are you sure it's 16 degrees, did you remove the spout plug to measure it?
Oct 19, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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no not sure what the spout plug is i set my timing light to 16 and it was on 0 degrees then????
Oct 19, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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if it was at 16, and you dont have any big mods to that thing, your motor is hatin life, and prob shakin like hell.. mine's set at 12
Oct 19, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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You don't want it bumped up that high. Unplug the spout connector. Its like the vacuum advance to put it simply.
Oct 19, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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yeah this truck is all factory so i need to change it to about 13 degrees? and unplug the vacuum line?
Oct 19, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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yeah this truck is all factory so i need to change it to about 13 degrees? and unplug the vacuum line?
Its not a vacuum line though. It is an electonic connector. The computer advances the timing.
Oct 19, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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ok so unplug it and set the timing to 13? will it affect the gas mileage i am currently at 17mpg hwy