I accidently posted this in the Supercrew area. Mine is actually a Supercab....

Hi everyone, well, after 30 years of being a GM man, I finally bought a Ford. It was time to buy a truck and I just don't like the Chevys and GMC's this year. The Ford is a great truck, but like all of the reviews I have read, it seems a little sluggish. What is the cheapest way to get perfomance improvement. (I am not cheap, but I have already spent over $4k on Wheels and tires, Alarms, Subwoofer system, Putco Grill, Undercover Tonneau cover and Dualcomp bedliner.)

Thanks, Iam74Gibson

 

Welcome. Search around under tuners (superchips, diablo, X calibrator), for 350-400, they say you can really change teh personality. Mine moves pretty god, so I'm waiting until the superchargers get perfected. But from the jeep i did, if you just want the most bang for the buck, get I'd agree with those who say tuner. Exhaust sounds nice, but won't do much for the overall punch (although in my experience, it does smotth hard acceleration a bit). Air intake may be an easy number 2 choice, gives crisper acceleration, but increases noise.

 

Talk to Mike Troyer at Troyer Performance. He posts in the Chips forum and can tell you what the best bang for the buck is. (that is his specialty)

He also does "stage" kits. Check out his site at www.troyerperformance.com you won't be sorry.

 

I posted a similar thread when I got my truck 1 week ago. It is due to the fact that it is a drive by wire vehicle and it computes based on the input recieved which can lag out things. Read up on an Xcalibrator...seems to tune the truck back to a performer with good throttle response and better overall performance.

 

Hey Gibby....how bout some pics of your truck???

 

The Xcalibrator is probably the biggest bang for the buck mod you can do. It’s three custom in-depth tunes specifically for your trucks PCM code. It eliminates throttle lag completely, gives you instant down-shifts, goes open loop instantly at WOT, firms up the up-shifts, removes the speed limiter, increases the rev-limiter, etc, etc. It really wakes up the truck and makes it fun to drive.

Superchips Custom Tuning Xcalibrator for ALL OBD-II FoMoCo vehicles 1996-2005

 

but she is no fun at all!! I love power

when is the last time your tires broke lose on a 1-2 shift


call mike and order one!!!!!

just remember the Xcalibrator is nothing without a great tune

CALL MIKE TROYER


Mike, still looking for that email???

 

I second the Troyer Perf. phone call. He'll set you up with the XCal and a nice Magnaflow exhaust.

If you want to schitt your pants, then go this route, IMHO.

Good Luck and congrats on going the Ford route. You are a smart man.

CD

 

Well, it sound like Mike Troyers is the guy yo to talk to! I will be contacting him shortly.

JHogan I will post some pics soon. I am still waiting on the grill, Tonneau and bedliner. I will post below, the things has and it WILL have soon. Stock and aftermarket. .

Iam74Gibson,


From Factory...
2005 Ford Lariat-Solid Black Black Interior-4x4
Leather Captains Chairs
Towing Pkg
Skid Plates
Driver Side keyless entry
Fog Lamps
Electronic Shift on the Fly
Overhead Storage system
Power Sliding Rear Window
Reverse Sensing System
373 Limited Slip Differential
Deluxe Mirror Pkg
Bright polished Tubular Running Boards
Speed Control
6 disc CD changer with MP3 Capability.

AfterMarket...
Panther 22" Boost Wheels
YokoHoma 22" Geolander h/ts G052
McGard Wheel Locks
Viper 791xv Security system. (very Importatant)Including Remote Start.
Lojack (also very Important)
Subwoofer system...MTX 421D mono amp, 420 watts. Q-Logic custom fit speaker housing (made for F150 ext. cab). AudioBahn 10" speaker. ( I have not installed yet, so I will attach Pic. The system looks great with a black and chrome truck!)
Undercover Tonneau top
DualComp bedliner
Putco Punch Grill (Putco has one without the w/o the logo in their clearance items for $29!)
Putco Vertical bumper insert. (to fill the little space behind the front license plate...also for $29)
Stainless steel bug deflector.
Chrome trim for Door handles, Tailgate handle, front and rear lights, 3rd brake light.

Subwoofer Pic URLS...

http://www.msnusers.com/nn5nv8p8roia...s/PICT0138.JPG


http://www.msnusers.com/nn5nv8p8roia...s/PICT0139.JPG

 

Gibson,

The URL's you posted asks for an email addy and a password.

Anyway around that?

CD

 

Try This

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...w.cfm?num=7999


Iam74Gibson

 

Use the following to post pics in your signature block:

[img]your URL link[/img]

Click on user cp at the top of this page, then click on user profile. Scroll down to see a section that says Signature. This is where you put in your signature info.

Hope this helps.

CD