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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Hey guys whats up im pete new to the site and looking for some help. I have a 2004 F150 Fx4 and i was wondering what would be the best way to get more power out of my truck any ideas would be helpful. Right now it sits on a 6in fabtech suspension lift with 2.5 dirt logics on the front and rear im running 35 in mudgrapplers i want to get bigger tires as well but idk if it would be a good idea to get a body lift or a bigger suspension lift..also i was looking into a sts turbo kit for my truck but idk to much about them also i mainly use my truck for mudding or beach..any help would be much appreciated thanks guys.



 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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I got a SCT X3 tuner from Mike Butler from 5startuning.com He hooked me up with custom. I got 87 economy 91 tow and 91 performance. It really woke my truck up. Might wana check into that. O and welcome
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Great lookin truck, everyone says that the programmers really wake our trucks up.
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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yeah, a programmer will make it feel like a completely new vehicle. i hate when i have to return my truck back to stock for various reasons, its always a countdown until i re-program it.
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Thanks guys i really appreciate it now as for getting a bigger lift should i just go with a body lift? or get a bigger suspension..and if i go bigger than 35s do i need to change out my gearing?
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks guys i really appreciate it now as for getting a bigger lift should i just go with a body lift? or get a bigger suspension..and if i go bigger than 35s do i need to change out my gearing?
Nice truck, welcome to the site.

Since you have coilovers upfront you can crank them up 2" and run 37's
not sure what your running in the rear, but you can get a bigger block or AAL to have the rear sit level with the front.

you can also do a 3" body lift, but since you already have the coilovers i would just crank em up. plus you dont have a tow hitch and it looks like you use your rear bumper to tow, with a body lift you can only use the hitch to tow, the bumper just becomes cosmetic. Body lift will run you close to $1k if you dont install it yourself.

if you do go bigger than 35's i would look into gears. 4.88's would turn 37's nicely. gears will help take the stress off the transmission, and makes the truck much more enjoyable to drive.

and as others have mentioned a tuner really helps. brings some power back, change the speedo for the larger tires, etc....
 
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Old May 2, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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awesome sounds good thanks bro and i also have dirt logics in the rear so just raise it up and i should be able to run 37s..also i have to to blocks already in the rear..how can i tell if the coilovers are already raise all the way?
 
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