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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Air filter mods worth it?

Just bought a 2001 4x4 F-150 with the 4.6 as an inexpensive go to work truck. It has flowmaster duels on it and sounds good, but does not have a lot of go! Is putting a cold air intake on it worth the money or just replace the stock filter with a K and N and remove the silencer? Also any other thoughts for cheap mods? Anyone have any thoughts on sythetic oil when the engine has 73,000 miles? I run synthetic on all my bikes and quads, but have always leased new cars and trucks in the past so I didn't spend the extra money on them, just to give it back to the bank!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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i have a 02 f150 with the 4.2 and i got a intake from k&n and it gives a lil more throttle response and it sounds nicer, it was 300 bucks which wasnt to bad i like it thus far and it only took 30 mins to put in and relitively no tools were required only a few wrenches, its up to you if you want to spend the money but i like mine, o and it brings your milage down, more air more fuel
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Save your money and do the Gotts mod.

http: // www. f150online.com /forums / articles-how-tos/367785-do-yourself-intake-modification-1997-2003-f-150-a.html

(without the spaces)
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Gotts Mod

The Gotts mod will happen on the next day off!
 
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