Hello,
my name is Christian from Germany and I own a 2004 Lightning since July 04. So I am a Newbie here, but I hope you guys will help me.
It is very difficult for me to read and write all this technical stuff in English, but I hope you'll understand me and if you answer, please use simple words.

My truck has an Flowmaster American Thunder Catback exhaust, an K&N FIPK and also I've got an Diablo Sport Predator programmer.
Now I want to install a pulley, but I don't know which size and howmany additional pressure is okay for an everyday used car.
Maybe you can tell me names of companies, who sell this pulleys, here in Germany I can't buy them.

Also I want to install an Airride suspension, is here anybody who can tell me which components will fit???

Best regards,
Christian

 

Chris,

On my daily driver i had a 6# setup, never a problem. (on my lightning)

That was in addition to MANY other engine mods.

I believe your success depends on a GOOD tune when running anything over a 4#'er on a daily.

 

Congradulations and Welcome!

Your english and spelling is better than most of ours.....

The supporting vendors on the left side of this page have everything you will need.
https://www.f150online.com/vendors.cfm

The 4 pound unit is probably the most common unit sold and you can get one with interchanging rings for different levels of boost.

Keep us posted on your progress.

 

interchangable sets are the way to go... REM in florida sells the one I use... http://www.razorsedgemotorsports.com/

 

what octane gas can you get over there?

 

Hi,

I am from Germany as well, though, I've been living in the US since 1998. Let me know if you have any questions that you might not be able to translate, and I will help you out.

E-mail me at: ben_g99@yahoo.com

Later ....

 

Hello,

thank you for your quick replies.

@halflife
We've got a new fuel called 'Ultimate 100', so it has 100 octan. It is a little bit more expensive, but I think it is good for the engine.

@ben_g99
I'll write you an Email in German language!!!

@EZGZ
Is 4 pound like additional 4psi boost???

Someone here in Germany told me that he wouldn't increase the pressure with a pulley, because the engine can explode, when you use to much pressure, is it true??

Christian

 

Christian, yes you can blow up your engine with TOO much extra boost. 4#'s is safe with the programmer you bought from predator.

 

Christian,

I am not familiar with Airride. Predator Tuner will alow for I believe 14 pounds of boost. So you might want a 4 pound pulley kit if you have a cold air intake. Here is a list of vendors to check out:

www.lightningforceperformance.com
www.johnnylightningperf.com
www.jdmengineeringinc.com
www.powersurgeperformance.com

 

yeah play it safe and do not go any bigger than a 4lb and you still have risk. 100 octane is great and much safer for the engine.
i blew mine with a 4lb and a ported blower, but mine was not the typical blow engine that these guys are talking about. Usually if you have too much horsepower you can throw a rod. I just something big mess up in mine--not really sure what cause it.

But because it will be hard for you to get parts I think you will be very happy with a 4lb and predator tune.

 

hey Chris no offense intendid but I would love to see you and ben99 exchange a few comments in German about our Lightnings just to see what it looks like.

I think you could understand lots of it in most languages.


100 octane sounds great! I hope there is a future for fuel to run our trucks. I have a lot of payments left and I would hate to not be able to drive it.

Don't forget the shift kit for the transmission. You can do it yourself and it is a big help to the performance feel of the truck.

 

I want to order this kit: 'LFP Quick Change lower pulley kit(two) 4# and 6# from LightningForcePerformance. I think it 'll be the right. So I can try both.

Thank you for your help.

 

You should also get a custom tune from one of the supporting vendors.

 

I've ordered an 4# pulley kit. I think next week it will be in good old Germany!!
Where do I get a custom tune???
What is about the pulley tune on the Predator??? Can I use it ???

Christian

 

"You should also get a custom tune from one of the supporting vendors."

Once I have my Predator, can I contact a supporting vendor and say "I have pulley X, filter mod Y, misc. mod Z, please provide a custom tune" and they can sell me one?

Or am I dramatically oversimplifying?