2001 F150 V6 4.2L (Improv pwer/fuel)
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2001 F150 V6 4.2L (Improv pwer/fuel)
I have a 2001 F150 4.2L and I was wonder what I can do to improve is power and fuel economy. I have $6,000 I can spend on this project. Any suggestions? I already have a AIRAID intake and CATBAK exhaust but more power/fuel economy would be nice. Does having 33" tires and a 3 1/2 inch lift kit in the front effect anything? Inputs would be nice on what items to buy and what they usually cost.
P.S. This may be a stupid questions but I am really liking those new V6 ECO boosts, will I be able to take my 2001 to the dealer and they can drop one in for me? Im thinking no because the bolt pattern may be different.
Thank you.
P.S. This may be a stupid questions but I am really liking those new V6 ECO boosts, will I be able to take my 2001 to the dealer and they can drop one in for me? Im thinking no because the bolt pattern may be different.
Thank you.
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The EcoBoost swap would max out that $6K and you'd have to have a shop do it. the EB is a totally new engine/drivetrain/tranny so I would imagine a lot of cutting/welding would have to be done. Compared to the 4.2L, the EcoBoost only averages 2-3 mpg more.
Power and fuel economy? Buy a car. Hondas have the V-TEC system which does both.
Power and fuel economy? Buy a car. Hondas have the V-TEC system which does both.
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there is a bigger difference then that, and its in a truck that out weighs our body style by atleast 1000 lbs. So do the math, he'd have atleast a 8 mpg gain with that powerful of an engine in that light of a truck
Ive had efans for about 4 years now without any problems, but i built my own kit
Ive had efans for about 4 years now without any problems, but i built my own kit
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As for the dyno tune, any performance/race shop can do this for you, long as they have a dyno to use. But this depends on what kind of tuner you get, as you can only get a dyno tune from someone who is a licensed seller of that programmer, or they have the software to use with it.
Being your in SoCal, you should have no problem finding a performacen shop to do a dyno tune for you.
there is a bigger difference then that, and its in a truck that out weighs our body style by atleast 1000 lbs. So do the math, he'd have atleast a 8 mpg gain with that powerful of an engine in that light of a truck
Ive had efans for about 4 years now without any problems, but i built my own kit
Ive had efans for about 4 years now without any problems, but i built my own kit