hey everyone i am new to this site but i did just but a new 2010 f150 fx4 with the 5.4 v8 and i want to make some upgrades on horspower and some upgrades on looks. Any suggestions on whats worth doing to the truck apperance wise or performance wise. Whats a good site to look at for some after market parts for this truck. any help will be appreciated.
Enrico

 

try ebay! Lots of aftermarket stuff there. Also F150online.com has a decent classified section, but it's mostly stock stuff people have replaced on their trucks. BTW- Without pictures, you didn't really get a new truck!

 

Welcome to FTE and congratulations. Stephen is correct...

 

Have you considered putting an intake system on your truck. Making your intake system more effcient is always a good starting point. K&N offers an intake system that will give you a 11hp and 12ftlbs of tourque increase.


Vehicle Description Type Product Part Number Product Image

2010 FORD F150 5.4L V8 F/I - All Truck Air Filter 33-2385


2010 FORD F150 5.4L V8 F/I - All Truck Aircharger 63-2575 11.21 HP @ 4600 RPM


2010 FORD F150 5.4L V8 F/I - All Truck Oil Filter HP-2010

 

Read this https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...filter-in.html before you make any decisions.

 

I have glanced at the link and there are some misconceptions about the K&N line. I am not going to respond to each post, but I too feel it’s important for the consumer to do there due diligence on the products they purchase let’s face it our vehicles these days are not cheap. From a consumer stand point we don’t want to put products on our vehicle that will damage our vehicle or Void or Factory or extended warranty. So when you buy a K&N Lifetime Air Filter or Air Intake System, you can be confident your vehicle's warranty will not be impacted. We also want you to feel confident that even if you experience a difficult dealership, we will step-in and resolve the issue, so you won't have to. Therefore, we make the following Pledge:

K&N pledges to our customers that they will not be taken advantage of and charged for a repair due to a dealership warranty denial blamed on the presence of a K&N product.
Steven Rogers, CEO

Click here to read our consumer pledge in detail. K&N Consumer Protection Pledge

Also I found the concern on the linked post was how much power you will truly get with our products. The K&N factory replacement filter will typically give you a 2-4 horsepower increase. The advantage of this filter is you will never have to buy another one again. Our intake systems are designed to reduce the restriction thus creating improved throttle response and more horsepower. We stand behind our horsepower claims, every vehicle we test is 100% stock no mods, or programmers. If you purchase a K&N product and are truly unhappy please contact our customer support team. We believe there is no better evaluation of our products than the consumers; this is how we strive to improve our products.

 

That's right and not only is it important that a particular intake flows more then stock, but when it flows more then stock as well. People seem to stop at the part of it flowing more then stock, but not where in the rpm range it does so.

 

You’re correct it is important to understand Dyno chart is not representing an 11hp increase when driving down the hwy. Your vehicle is using 1/3 the hp it’s capable of producing to maintain hwy speed.
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The dyno test is has to be performed at wide open throttle to get repeatability, or consistency not to mention that way you can compare apples to apples. The Dyno test is showing you the power that will be available to you if were on a 2 lane road and you need to jump out and pass someone, or if you are towing going up a grade. <O
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Second the dyno chart is showing how restrictive the factory intake system is compared to the factory. Picture yourself as a marathon runner and you had to run with a coffee straw in your mouth. In this scenario you would expend more energy than you would without a straw. Your engine is the same thing it’s just an air pump, Air in Air out. If you optimize the efficiency of the intake track the engine will have the ability to operate more efficiently. Which means better throttle response, more horsepower, and the potential for better economy (There are a lot of factors that dictate economy. Let me be clear we don’t guarantee an in increase in economy but it does happen more often than not). <O

 

Yes and no. Like all things that deal with VO2 max, it depends on the situation. What all it's sucking in in other words. In a perfect situation, I could concede the point you are trying to make.

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Which means better throttle response, more horsepower, and the potential for better economy (There are a lot of factors that dictate economy. Let me be clear we don’t guarantee an in increase in economy but it does happen more often than not). <O

Good thing you added that caveat. However, what people don't really understand is that for something to be "more often then not", it only has to happen at least 51% of the time. That's just a hair better then 50/50.