Hi all,
I bought a 2007 FX2 almost a week ago and am already looking at what I can do to wake it up. I'm going thru horsepower withdrawls since I moved over to this vehicle from an 01 Lightning. It was fairly well modified and I used a Predator. Anyway, I digress...

I intend to put an intake/filter on the truck. That is definite. Lower temperature thermostat is next. Eventually, I'll install headers. I like long tube headers, but the selection is limited right now. Along with headers, I'll get a cat back exhaust. The long tubes will probably come with high flow cats, the shorties will probably stay with stockers.

In the absence of doing any motor work, which is the best programmer for the above modifications?

Thanks for your input.
Ruben

 

For your intentions and mods, I think you will be happiest with a Troyer tuned Xcal2. Also, you may want to discuss the thermostat change with him. I think he advises againt the cooler thermostats for these engines. I would give him a call and talk to him about what you need/want. I have the Edge and it is just what I need. Don't think it will suit your needs.

I really like the Fx2, what color?

 

Hi Ruben,

Congratulations on your 2007 F-150!

In terms of what will give you the best results, that is our Troyer Performance custom tuning, as it goes into far more depth than any other type of tuning available - we have specialized in these trucks for 15 years, so we are generally known as the "go-to guys" for F-150 performance.

With regard to the thermostat, do not change it - leave it stock, you are not going to gain any power that way. That was an old, old "trick" that another tuning company started using back in the 80's to trick the computer into delivering more spark advance - well, that is done thru proper tuning, not trickery. You also can affect heater function in winter, and the reality is that these engines actually make their best overall power using the stock thermostat in most cases, and it is a 194 degree unit.

Now if you wanted to, you *could* drop to a 180, but no colder - and unless you drive it only for short distances, you will find that running the 180 t-stat really doesn't do much to drop the normal operating temperature of the coolant.

Your best bet is to do the tuning, and on the intake side of things you have to be *very* careful, as virtually any intake kit that actually adds real power is also going to lean out the engine in these trucks - especially in the 2004 & newer F-150's, though this happens to basically all computer-controlled vehicles to one extent or another - it's just more pronounced in the newer 3-valve engines like the 5.4 3V in the 2004 & up F-150.

If you would like to go over any of this in more detail, please feel free to give us a call & we'll be happy to help you with this, so that you have a solid plan for improving the performance of your new truck in the most cost-effective manner, we're happy to help.

Thanks for your post & good luck with your new truck!