Hi I have a 2000 ford f-150 xlt triton. And the mods I already have are 4.10 gear ratio, cai, cts programmer, obx long tube headers, and cat back split rear exhaust from pacesetter. I was wondering if the e-fans and underdrive pulleys would be a good addition? If I get good feed back I'm going to order them today. And thanks everyone in advance!

 

Whoa - not so fast - how can you pull the trigger on ordering when the choice for efans and controllers are so vast? Or have you already selected a unit?

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ex...than-fans.html

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...150-4-2-a.html


Pullies - opinions vary - some folks notice a nice bump in response, others do not. For yer 2000, yer likely going to need to bump up yer idle with the programmer.

Two-pulley set, like this: http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...talogno=528774

 

I did yes. I was going to orderd flex a light e fans little monster 150. They are dual 15 inch fans. And I was going to order bbk pullys with a Goodyear belt all from Summitracing.

 

Ok - just IMHO, and observational, you could do better for the price.

Sorry - not a 'fan' of the overrated & overpriced FAL kits. Just me, so just ignore it


MGD

 

I mean I did a little research but I'm more than open to the ideas of others that would help me out more in the long run. I just really want a good realible electric fan. I'm only 17 so I don't know much about Eletric and wireing. I live and work on our farm so I'm always towing heavy loads or running around the farm all day. And things do get hot. So I was looking for a way to get more air flow and to have quicker cool down and warm up times. And I've heard that these Eletric fans are the way to go. I get pursuaded very easily so I'm betting I really jumped the gun. Sorry

 

No problem; nothing to apologize for, bud.

Take yer time and read completely through the links provided above.

It's not like yer not already getting reliable cooling with the stock mech fan.

In that vein, given what you use the truck for, reconsider those pullies - they can potentially reduce cooling, not enhance it.

Yer best course of action may be to just leave well enough alone - and save the coin for other things.

MGD

 

Ok thank you very much for your input.

 

if you are towing heavy loads all day, i would stick with the stock fan. it pulls way more air than you will ever need.

most people do efans for performance gains.

 

Also, be careful about underdrive pulleys from BBK and other places that cater to Mustangs. Mustang pulleys are not the right ones for the trucks, even when they say 4.6/5.4.

 

Anytime bud - that's what we're her for - to save yer money

Reliability is key for a working truck.


MGD

 

This. The stock fan can pull up to 7,500cfms. Electric fans only pull up to 5,000cfms depending on the motor/brand. If you are towing a lot and deal with heat, I would stick with the stock fan. Efans only free up a couple of ponies, not something you will notice in a 5.4L.

 

So would upgraded cams rocker rollers and springs pretty much the whole assembly help me out any? By the sounds of it I'm deffintally ditching Efans and underive pullys. Thanks for your input again guys. Helps out a lot.

 

not really, cams will get you maybe 40hp.


what are your goals for the truck?

 

Well by the time mid July comes around I'd like to use it in the local truck pulls.. But at the same time I need it to still be able to be used around the farm. But i really love upgrading the truck and seeing ways that I can squeez just more power out of this truck. Oh by the way if it makes a diffrence I have a car that I can drive for just normal day to day running around

 

The question you need to ask yerself is: Can you tolerate any downtime from breakage/compromised reliability that would prevent the truck from fulfilling it's WORK function, by modifying/enhancing the performance and beating on the truck for pleasure?

If the answer is YES - go for it. If NO, leave it alone. It's that simple.

MGD