I finally have power...
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I finally have power...
I have to say i am one happy person right now 
i got my chip in today and was not able to install it right away but finally around 10pm i went ahead and did it couldn't wait any longer.... all i am gonna say is wow!!!!!i felt it pretty much once i got out on the road, i did what Mike said and opened up a bit. I used to have serious hesitation in 1st and 2nd and hated everybody even bikes taking off and leaving me<ok maybe not that bad but if ya got a 4.2L ya know what im'm saying so anyway first i went on sides streets and then the highway and i am real impressed... one other thing from what i have been told my computer was supposed to drop 2 cylinders in 5<overdrive> due to saving gas or some crap like that <dont even know if it is true but anyway i know i have full efect on the highway now well i'll quiet rambling about it just wanted to say thanks to all that gave me pointers<especially MIKE> and i am happy i drove if for about an hour and really didnt want to go home but..... anyway.........
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
i got my chip in today and was not able to install it right away but finally around 10pm i went ahead and did it couldn't wait any longer.... all i am gonna say is wow!!!!!i felt it pretty much once i got out on the road, i did what Mike said and opened up a bit. I used to have serious hesitation in 1st and 2nd and hated everybody even bikes taking off and leaving me<ok maybe not that bad but if ya got a 4.2L ya know what im'm saying so anyway first i went on sides streets and then the highway and i am real impressed... one other thing from what i have been told my computer was supposed to drop 2 cylinders in 5<overdrive> due to saving gas or some crap like that <dont even know if it is true but anyway i know i have full efect on the highway now well i'll quiet rambling about it just wanted to say thanks to all that gave me pointers<especially MIKE> and i am happy i drove if for about an hour and really didnt want to go home but..... anyway.........------------------
RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
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From: Virginia
Hi tazz27f,
We're glad to hear you got your Superchip installed, wow, you did it late at night, eh? Good for you!
The 4.2 V-6 actually has a nice power output even when stock, at 205 horsepower. However, it's so weak below 2500 rpm that it's not much fun to drive, and you have to constantly give it a significant amount of throttle get get away from a stoplight, we know exactly what you mean. That is improved quite a bit with the Superchip, so you can really enjoy what that V-6 is capable of.
Have fun playing with it this weekend, & thanks for your post!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
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We're glad to hear you got your Superchip installed, wow, you did it late at night, eh? Good for you!
The 4.2 V-6 actually has a nice power output even when stock, at 205 horsepower. However, it's so weak below 2500 rpm that it's not much fun to drive, and you have to constantly give it a significant amount of throttle get get away from a stoplight, we know exactly what you mean. That is improved quite a bit with the Superchip, so you can really enjoy what that V-6 is capable of.
Have fun playing with it this weekend, & thanks for your post!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
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Thanks Mike for responding... ta it was kinda late but better late than never huh..... anyway i am very pleased w/ it and glad to know know what my truck can do....quick question for ya have you heard of Racetrac if so how would you rate there gas? reason i ask is cause that is where i have always filled up and it is a little cheaper than most stations...Texaco is good i have always known that but VERY high just need to know
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
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HI Tazz,
Very common question, and many people are always looking to spend as little on gas as they possibly can, and frequently make the mistake of buying cheap fuels like "Racetrack".
You'll always want to use only the best quality gasolines available, because of the improved quality of the detergent addtives, which mean less spent on repairs later down the road cleaning fuel injectors, replacing filters, deposits on intake valves & pistons, etc., to say nothing of the lower energy content giving less mileage in "cheap" fuels.
This gets even more important when you put a sharper state of tune on the engine by installing power-adding parts such as the Superchip. You'll get noticeably better results, both in terms of gas mileage and in terms of how much power you make, using Texaco compared to Racetrack. Months ago, there was a gentleman here who posted his results using Racetrack, and then using "good" gas like Texaco or Amoco, and he noted the difference was very noticeable.
Those cheaper fuels are generally not cheaper only because they don't have a major name brand attached to them, they're cheaper because you usually get what you pay for, at best, in this world. What you get with Racetrack, and with other no-name fuels as well as some major name-brand fuels like Exxon, for example, is a generally lower energy content, which cannot support the same conditions in the combustion chamber, even if it's a clean-burning fuel like Exxon is. So you get less power and less mileage, and a dirtier fuel delivery system with some of them.
Whether stock or modified, you will generally get your best results using the best gasoline available. Which is why we recommend using brands such as Texaco, Amoco, Citgo, etc. In the East Shell also works well, and out West Chevron works well. This can vary from one geographic region to the next of course, but by and large, more often than not, those brands I mentioned tend to give among the consistently best results overall. There can always be exceptions of course, some people in Texas have reported they didn't care for their results using Citgo, for example. But for the most part, use better fuel, and you'll get better results.
One thing you can do to determine which brands of fuel in *your* area have the highest energy contents is to use 3-5 tanks of each brand, making sure to accurately track mileage at each fill-up, until you go thru the major brands to see which gives the best mileage, as that will generally be the fuel with the highest energy content. We suggest using our procedure as described in your Performance Products Superchip documentation to clear the computer each time you change brands, so the computer's adaptive strategy adjustments can begin again from scratch each time you change brands, just to give the most even chance to all fuels, and the most accurate results.
All in all, I would sugggest using the more expensive Texaco over anything else in most areas, as you generally get what you pay for. It's very common to just look at the price per gallon you pay at the pump, but that's only the *beginning* of the story wher fuel quality & results are concerned.
Best of luck whatever you decide!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
Very common question, and many people are always looking to spend as little on gas as they possibly can, and frequently make the mistake of buying cheap fuels like "Racetrack".
You'll always want to use only the best quality gasolines available, because of the improved quality of the detergent addtives, which mean less spent on repairs later down the road cleaning fuel injectors, replacing filters, deposits on intake valves & pistons, etc., to say nothing of the lower energy content giving less mileage in "cheap" fuels.
This gets even more important when you put a sharper state of tune on the engine by installing power-adding parts such as the Superchip. You'll get noticeably better results, both in terms of gas mileage and in terms of how much power you make, using Texaco compared to Racetrack. Months ago, there was a gentleman here who posted his results using Racetrack, and then using "good" gas like Texaco or Amoco, and he noted the difference was very noticeable.
Those cheaper fuels are generally not cheaper only because they don't have a major name brand attached to them, they're cheaper because you usually get what you pay for, at best, in this world. What you get with Racetrack, and with other no-name fuels as well as some major name-brand fuels like Exxon, for example, is a generally lower energy content, which cannot support the same conditions in the combustion chamber, even if it's a clean-burning fuel like Exxon is. So you get less power and less mileage, and a dirtier fuel delivery system with some of them.
Whether stock or modified, you will generally get your best results using the best gasoline available. Which is why we recommend using brands such as Texaco, Amoco, Citgo, etc. In the East Shell also works well, and out West Chevron works well. This can vary from one geographic region to the next of course, but by and large, more often than not, those brands I mentioned tend to give among the consistently best results overall. There can always be exceptions of course, some people in Texas have reported they didn't care for their results using Citgo, for example. But for the most part, use better fuel, and you'll get better results.
One thing you can do to determine which brands of fuel in *your* area have the highest energy contents is to use 3-5 tanks of each brand, making sure to accurately track mileage at each fill-up, until you go thru the major brands to see which gives the best mileage, as that will generally be the fuel with the highest energy content. We suggest using our procedure as described in your Performance Products Superchip documentation to clear the computer each time you change brands, so the computer's adaptive strategy adjustments can begin again from scratch each time you change brands, just to give the most even chance to all fuels, and the most accurate results.
All in all, I would sugggest using the more expensive Texaco over anything else in most areas, as you generally get what you pay for.
It's very common to just look at the price per gallon you pay at the pump, but that's only the *beginning* of the story wher fuel quality & results are concerned.Best of luck whatever you decide!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
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From: Garland,TX USA
Well i guess your right i usually live by that old saying "you get what you psy for".but i will try out different stations and see how it preformsi', not sure we have a amoco here atleast not in my city the only "good" stations i know of are Exxon,Chevron, and Texaco well thanks for the response......
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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From: N.Van.,B.C.,Can.
Sounds good tazz. Wondering if your exhaust was dual exhaust or dual tips? and what gears do you run?
Thanx.
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phat tires & prairie gears
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I brlieve it is dual tips single exhaust but I could be wrong I dont know much when it comes to things like that sorry........for ur next question i'm afraid I dont know that either if youd like to explain what it means maybe i would know an answer or u can email me at tazz27f@aol.com
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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From: Saginaw, Tx
dont go to the texaco in grapevine, at business 114 and 121, by the airport. inconsiderate sob's own that place. i am boycotting them, just south of there is a chevron with fantastic service and a mcdonalds in it. go there. dont support those stations that arent friendly like that texaco.
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HEY Turtle 9393 i live in garland so i probally wont run it to that place since i never go out there but thanks for tip ya know when i started looking for a texaco that was close to my house i was suprised to find 4 in a 2 mile radius i thought it was kinda cool 2 of em r 1 block apart thanks for the reply
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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From: Houston, by way of every major city in America.
The gas I've found to be the best,is a Citgo station near my home in Houston. My truck actually seemed to be faster and more responsive with it. I used Texaco almost exclusively,since there are hundreds of them in the Houston area,but when I'm not pressed for gas(low fuel light on)I go to that Citgo station every time,,,,98
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay
Carbon fiber Grant styling ring wheelcover
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Euro taillights,with APC red bulbs
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,Steel Horse C5 leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
I just "wish" it was lowered
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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay
Carbon fiber Grant styling ring wheelcover
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Euro taillights,with APC red bulbs
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,Steel Horse C5 leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com
officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com
WOW,what a cool site!
FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!
I just "wish" it was lowered
[This message has been edited by 98SCREAMER (edited 05-07-2001).]
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Hi tazz,
Sounds good, give that Texaco a try for 3-5 tanks, and track your mileage, etc., that should give you excellent results.
By the way, you'll want to steer clear of Exxon. It's a clean burning fuel, but it's very low in it's actual BTU content (energy), so you'll get 8%-10% worse mileage and less performance from Exxon compared to many other brands. Exxon went "reformualted" year-round in all 50 states several years ago, and ever since it's gone way downhill in terms of energy content, which can have a noticeable impact on performance & mileage. Which is why Harley-Davidson advised their owners not to use it a couple of years ago.
Good luck!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
Sounds good, give that Texaco a try for 3-5 tanks, and track your mileage, etc., that should give you excellent results.
By the way, you'll want to steer clear of Exxon. It's a clean burning fuel, but it's very low in it's actual BTU content (energy), so you'll get 8%-10% worse mileage and less performance from Exxon compared to many other brands. Exxon went "reformualted" year-round in all 50 states several years ago, and ever since it's gone way downhill in terms of energy content, which can have a noticeable impact on performance & mileage. Which is why Harley-Davidson advised their owners not to use it a couple of years ago.
Good luck!
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
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Hi Murfster,
Aha, excellent question!
If you'll see my previous posts, you'll see in many of them where I talk about Amoco, I mention the fact that BP bought them out over a year ago, and as of yet, we don't see any noticeable decline in Amoco's quality, detergent additives, or energy content. I've discussed that many times here ever since that merger. What's going to happen long-term is anyone's guess, but I've always said that it's going to be interesting as it's a merger of one of my least favorite oil companies with one of the all-time best quality gasolines, quite a mix!
I still wouldn't put BP in any tank of mine, unless my only choice was to walk.
Also, I wouldn't hesitate to use Amoco to this very day, as it's still a good quality gasoline from all the reports we're getting.
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
Aha, excellent question!
If you'll see my previous posts, you'll see in many of them where I talk about Amoco, I mention the fact that BP bought them out over a year ago, and as of yet, we don't see any noticeable decline in Amoco's quality, detergent additives, or energy content. I've discussed that many times here ever since that merger. What's going to happen long-term is anyone's guess, but I've always said that it's going to be interesting as it's a merger of one of my least favorite oil companies with one of the all-time best quality gasolines, quite a mix!
I still wouldn't put BP in any tank of mine, unless my only choice was to walk.
Also, I wouldn't hesitate to use Amoco to this very day, as it's still a good quality gasoline from all the reports we're getting.
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
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From: Garland,TX USA
hey 98screamer
i just want to say you have a very nice truck....... but why would you want to lower it.......my next step is putting a lift on mine i wouldn't ever think of lowering to me trucks are meant to be big and tall.....
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
i just want to say you have a very nice truck....... but why would you want to lower it.......my next step is putting a lift on mine i wouldn't ever think of lowering to me trucks are meant to be big and tall.....
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
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From: Garland,TX USA
Hey Mike
Just wanted to say don't worry I never use Exxon gas........i will be using Texaco for now since it seems to be the best around me
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift
Just wanted to say don't worry I never use Exxon gas........i will be using Texaco for now since it seems to be the best around me
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RENE
White F-150XL Supercab
4.2L 5 speed
Bug deflector
Window vizors
Tinted windows<w/ limo tint on back and side windows in rear
K&N air filter
two chambered Flomaster w/ duals 3 in tips rounded
Superchip
265/75/16
Kenwood stereo w/flip down cd player
2 JLAUDIO 10" woofers w/ 4 5-7 door speakers
alpine V12 amp
Viper 600 alarm
Future mods
Bedliner< undesided>
Tonneau cover
Grill gaurd
body lift