I am looking to get some more power out of my 04 F150. I already have the Edge Evo running on 91 oct/high performance setting and had a custom cat back exhaust systme put on. I was thinking maybe headers and highflow cats would be the next mod. What do you guys think?

Thanks
Paul

 

Intake.

 

Super Charger would just about do it

 

Intake,gears,supercharger,pulleys, fans.

 

Get some air pumping in..(Intake) since you have it flowing out already

 

I have heard that intake systems don't really do much on the new style F150, just what I have heard on other sites. Where could I get under drive pulleys at? Whats with the fans? I have never heard of fans helping power, fill me in... Any thoughts on the headers and cats??

 

I have seen volant intake has dyno proven to gain up to 10hp, underdriver pulleys from Mike Troyer at Troyer Performance, the stock fans suck. Headers and cats will give you more power, but I wouldn't do that unless you have a new intake.

 

Normal Fans are belt driven, which takes away from the power that could be going to your wheels. Electronic fans are not belt driven therefore there is no loss. It is harder on your alternator though.

 

you shouldnt get new pullies if ur getting a supercharger.

 

Yeah you should! lol

 

Get yourself a supercharger.

 

Gears are the only 'magic bullet'. Intake helps, a little, exhaust can help, tuners will all give you close to the same increase. Sure a custom tune will be better, but putting 4.30 gears under it would make a stock truck kick a tuned, intaked trucks tail.

I've used three tuners, two intakes, two exhausts (not needed, just my hobby) and gears just plain old make more difference.
You will lose gas milage, but gain power.

TANSTAAFL
(There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)


Chris

 

I am pretty sure 4.30 gears are only available for 8.8 rearends while we have 9.75 rearends. It'd be a nice compromise between 4.10 and 4.56 though.

 

I'm new to the F150 world, but I have a heavily modified 2001 Mustang GT that I have been working on for years. The two best Modifications I have found so far are a supercharger and gears, in that order. I never really felt too much difference when adding things such as intakes, pullies, exhaust and so on. I know they have a cumulative effect but if you want to feel a difference when you step on the pedal you need a blower or gears.

 

NAWZ! J/K

Intakes compliment every mod you have, so that is the logical next step. If you think you are going to supercharge then skip that since they come with or require a different intake setup.