I feel underpowerd.
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From: Clayton,De
I feel underpowerd.
Not so much as HP but tourqe cuz i might get a little chirp from dead still to the floor, idk if it is the year and size of the motor or the gear ratio, which i cant find out what it is, most likley 3.55's
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Any Ideas
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From: Clayton,De
yea i was wondering if any1 had any thoughts or why my truck feels underpowered
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Has the truck felt faster in previous months/years?
I am just wondering how you think your truck is underpowered for what it is. What motor are you running?
If the truck hasnt had a tune up recently, then it may just need some new plugs, fresh oil and clean filter(s).
I am just wondering how you think your truck is underpowered for what it is. What motor are you running?
If the truck hasnt had a tune up recently, then it may just need some new plugs, fresh oil and clean filter(s).
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From: Clayton,De
plugs and wires are about 10,000 old, like last night she felt like a different truck but the day before last it felt slow its just sporadic on when it feels strong and weak it could just be the fact that it is a 97 4.6
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i wonder if it being sporadic if it could be the fuel filter, i cant ever remember changing that sucker either, 146k on the original, i wonder.
also how do i adjust the idle air control thing cuz i am idleing round 450-500 which in my mind is kinda low
also how do i adjust the idle air control thing cuz i am idleing round 450-500 which in my mind is kinda low
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Motorcraft Plugs ? A dirty MAF can make them feel like a slug. If your getting a chirp from a stop, that's not bad for a 97 4six.
Mine was a slug at 185,000 lol. I up graded the injectors to Type 3's , updated the coils, -new set and added a 8 fresh Motorcraft plugs. It ran like a different truck. - It actually felt light and quick.
I'm not sure what exactly was wrong with it .. I Installed all updates/upgrades at the same time. - Most likley a combination of things. 35% of those miles , I was pulling another vehicle behind me, about 6-7000 lbs. I worked her a little.
I'm over a quarter million miles now, but I've made other improvements since. Runs very strong and she's still pullin.
Mine was a slug at 185,000 lol. I up graded the injectors to Type 3's , updated the coils, -new set and added a 8 fresh Motorcraft plugs. It ran like a different truck. - It actually felt light and quick.
I'm not sure what exactly was wrong with it .. I Installed all updates/upgrades at the same time. - Most likley a combination of things. 35% of those miles , I was pulling another vehicle behind me, about 6-7000 lbs. I worked her a little.
I'm over a quarter million miles now, but I've made other improvements since. Runs very strong and she's still pullin.
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That's all I get on dry concrete - just a chirp :o
Wanna see -
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She'll tear up the asphalt tho lol.
Wanna see -
http://picasaweb.google.com/jbrew393...40433327124514
She'll tear up the asphalt tho lol.