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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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HELP... A lot of Questions

So... I have a 2002 150 4.6 XLT with a cold air intake and i would like to take it up to the next level and build more TORQUE without blowing something up... HOW can I do this? My truck is completely stock besides the intake. My friends are telling me to get short headers & an exhaust but I rather get long headers, exhaust & a bigger throttle body... MAN I DONT KNOW!!! Help needed, what should I do?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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long tube headers, loose the CAI and put the Gotts mod on, throttle bodys on the mod motors don't do much. Also look for a tuner. That is about all you can do. It would help if you put mileage, 2x4 or 4x4. there are many different variables to this. If its lifted re-gear it.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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CAI and gott's will do the same thing no reason to ditch it if he's already bought it. And shorty header's won't do anything, so I wouldn't listen to your friends. Go with long tubes like your thinking about.

But don't forget without a proper tune, you really won't be gaining anything.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Go with long tubes, full exhaust. And then get it tuned.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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130,000 miles & 2x4... so far im hearing: Long tube headers, exhaust & proper tune... correct, anything else?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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and what are GOTTS?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gotts+mod
 
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Thanks *******...lol
 
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