The W and the EGR are not separated by a comma. It means With EGR. The 185-200 should be the compression reading. You might ask them how much to install.

JMC

 

Ok guess Ive been out of this to long. Actually I am kind of looking forward to doing this project used to work on cars when I was a kid have been getting the bug especially after reading on this forum about what you and Neal have been doing. Thanks for the help.
COU

 

Hello
Another Question what all is involved if I decide to go with the ignition for the 5.4 instead of using the 4.6 stuff. This would make it so I didn't need a custom tune for right now until I'm ready to mod if I'm right. Any help would be Appreciated as I'm pretty new to this new stuff used to work on old stuff you know Carbs Points etc.
COU

 

no, you will need a custom tune if you go 5.4. You will need the wiring harness from the engine you buy.

 

Even if i get the computer with the engine that I buy?
Thanks for the quick reply you guys are great
COU

 

well if you do that you shouldnt need a tune. I didnt know you would change the pcm.

 

The tune is in the PCM. If you get the PCM from a 5.4 then you need not worry about the tune. The problem is this. All 99+ 5.4s have the Pi (power improved heads). All 99+ 5.4 have the PATS (passive anti theft system) and digital odometer. I have not researched the pinout on the various year 5.4 to compair them to the 4.6. So I cannot be sure if the 5.4 PCM will plug into the 4.6 harness and work. That would mean that you will need the complete harness for a 5.4 PCM including the tranny, engine and cab. The 97-8 F-150 did not have a digital odometer and the 99+ do. The price you would have to pay to upgrade to a PATS system would far out weight the cost of a custom tune.

JMC

 

good point^ I did no notice you have a 97'... Yeah, you might be better off getting the newer engine and have a custom tune made instead of dealing with a computer.

 

Thats why I came here to ask Knew you would know.
Thanks Now I have a plan.
COU

 

i got a 97 4.6 and i got a 02 5.4 out back i plan on stuffin in there. my plan is to keep the 4.6 wiring and hit mike troyer up for a custom tune. (specially since i think im gonna put the sc on that 5.4 lol) ball park for the tunes ive heard is around $500.

 

sounds like a plan! I would say a tune is about $400, well if you get 3 tunes in one tuner.

 

Hello
I'm going to look at the engine Friday is there anything that I should look at when I get there they said it is a 2003 with 41000 miles on the truck that they took it out of comes with everything but bolt on accessories.
COU

 

Well just look it over, how clean is it for the price, and any oil leaks

 

Normal stuff then.
Thanks
COU