Advice on what I should do next??

Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:58 AM
  #1  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Advice on what I should do next??

Question for ya guys..i have just a few mods done to my truck nothing huge but i was wonderin what you guys think i should do next...so far i got the k&n, a throttle body spacer(i know most of you guys don't like them but it was on the truck when i got it)then i got MAC headers, two high flow cats out through Flowtech mufflers 2 1/2 inch true duals....I see alot of guys mention the Xcal tuner?? What the comparison with the superchip or hypertech?? Im also a 4X4 man so gears would kill me in price??? I am really satisfied with the way these v6 run so im just gonna stick with it and do a few things to it... Anyways some tips on what i should do next would be greatly appreciated.......
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:19 AM
  #2  
04heritage's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Alton, IL
Without tearing into the engine:

Xcal- Custom tuned for parts on the truck (Others have tunes that are just that, no tuning for parts installed)


ASP underdrive pulley- yours will be cheap make sure you get the belt, and the install bolt.
https://www.aspracing.com/ezRetail/s...php?msg_id=222
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:51 AM
  #3  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 04heritage
Without tearing into the engine:

Xcal- Custom tuned for parts on the truck (Others have tunes that are just that, no tuning for parts installed)


ASP underdrive pulley- yours will be cheap make sure you get the belt, and the install bolt.
https://www.aspracing.com/ezRetail/s...php?msg_id=222

Is the belt and install bolt on this sight also?
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:58 AM
  #4  
04heritage's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Alton, IL
Originally Posted by 97F150v6
Is the belt and install bolt on this sight also?
Well.... I don't know. The pulley for the 01-02 or (01-06) come with a belt. So if you needed one I'm sure they would have put it in the kit.
 

Last edited by 04heritage; Feb 6, 2008 at 11:00 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:15 AM
  #5  
4.2trimble's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,966
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
custom turbocharger! hahaha just messin with you im sure you are on a budget much like me!

electric fans seem to be popular
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM
  #6  
glc's Avatar
glc
Senior Member
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
Veteran: Reserves
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 43,535
Likes: 817
From: Joplin MO
Remove the TB spacer.
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:02 PM
  #7  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
custom turbocharger! hahaha just messin with you im sure you are on a budget much like me!

electric fans seem to be popular

hahahah, ya you got that right...i wish...
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:03 PM
  #8  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by glc
Remove the TB spacer.


Are they really that worthless??Is it robbing power from me by being on??
 

Last edited by 97F150v6; Feb 6, 2008 at 01:19 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:05 PM
  #9  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
custom turbocharger! hahaha just messin with you im sure you are on a budget much like me!

electric fans seem to be popular

Question for you 4.2trimble...........how does your truck run with your lift and tires...and what bout gas mileage with them gears??
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:21 PM
  #10  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by glc
Remove the TB spacer.

And is it robbing power from me??
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:33 PM
  #11  
04heritage's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Alton, IL
I have seen dyno results that say yea, but I can't find them anywhere.


http://www.truckblog.com/story-444-f...e_body_spacers
 

Last edited by 04heritage; Feb 6, 2008 at 01:35 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:41 PM
  #12  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 04heritage
I have seen dyno results that say yea, but I can't find them anywhere.


http://www.truckblog.com/story-444-f...e_body_spacers

Welp just by reading that and listening to you guys, im gonna remove the throttle body spacer...thanks!
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:46 PM
  #13  
04heritage's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 519
Likes: 0
From: Alton, IL
It works for carbs because the air and fuel is mixed be for the cylinder, but on EFI air and fuel is mixed in the cylinder. Any restrictions trying to make swirling air in the upper intake is pointless.


Now when you start messing with the length of intake runners, is when you start messing with power #'s on a EFI.
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:48 PM
  #14  
97F150v6's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 04heritage
It works for carbs because the air and fuel is mixed be for the cylinder, but on EFI air and fuel is mixed in the cylinder. Any restrictions trying to make swirling air in the upper intake is pointless.


Now when you start messing with the length of intake runners, is when you start messing with power #'s on a EFI.


Completely understand!
 
Reply
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 02:35 PM
  #15  
glc's Avatar
glc
Senior Member
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
Veteran: Reserves
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 43,535
Likes: 817
From: Joplin MO
All TB spacers do on our vehicles is make noise. Just like a Flowmaster - sounds nice but can actually kill low end torque.
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:59 PM.