Thinking of trading the `03 for an `04 with more serious engine works. Currently filter, chip, pulley- usual stuff. I`m well pleased with power for street driving, occassional blast ect.
Do I go with Magnum and try for some serious power, or Apten and just get a noticable power increase. I would like to see at least 500 at the wheels.
Would this kind of out put require built motor / trans ?
What happens to the emissions?, will it meet the standards of the non-modded motor?
I`ve read Magnum reports and some seem quite poor power results, with others rather better. I would ship the truck to JDM and have them carry out all the works, before bringing it to the UK.
All opinions considered, thanks.

 

Hey Dean, That's a lot of questions! I'll stab at a few. I'm not sure you'd get 500rwhp with just a pulley, full exhaust, and an Apten port?

Also, IMO to have a reliable 500 rwhp truck the motor ought to at least have a strong bottom end.


btw: don't forget there are other tuners who can do the same things. Sometimes at a lower cost too.

Rich

 

500HP> at the rear wheel>?

This is what I have installed.
6# lower
Apten Porting
90mm MAF
phenolic spacer port matched
intake port matched
tr-6
E-fan
WP
JLP ram air intake
SCT tune / 4 bank chip
and some other odds and ends

the power I made is in my sig.

to get 500rwhp, you are over what is considered safe for the bottom end. the bottom end is good to about 450-470hp at the rear tires. there are exceptions, but if you factor in longevity of the engine..... they are on borrowed time and I think most would agree.

You won't get 500rwhp from an apten unless you are spraying.

you won't get 500rwhp from a magnum power or KB. and if you do it won't be long before you need a new blockl

 

um super fords is and hes not spraying

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...m&pagenumber=4

 

I make 500 plus with an Apten also but like superfords I have a built motor with cams and heads. On a stock block with stock cams and heads I think 500 rwhp would be near impossible without the spray.

 

now that i agree with

 

I believe Rob 02Lightning is making 500 with juice, ,SVT150 is making over 500 and I think Fast Gator might be.. not 100% sure.. it can be done... SVT150 also runs low 11's on a stock block... granted not every lightning can do that... but there are some special cases

 

there are exceptions

 

freak lightnings is more like it

 

More like freak guys with gonads of steel

 

Hey if your gonna blow up... might as well do it with style and speed!!!!