So I went out an bought a brand new Screw. 4.6 and I have this buddy with a 5.3 Gay Mans Chevy Crew that keeps talking crap. His truck has went a 15.3 at 80 somethng. I dont think my truck can keep up, I havent raced him yet cause I dont even have 1000 miles yet. I was thinking about a supercharger, but I cannot find a company that makes one for my application. Theyre all for the 5.4 trucks.
Does anyone know what my truck will run stock? I will probably run it next Wed. if I can make time.
So what options do I have?
I am thinking about pacesetter headers, K&N FIPK, Diablo Sport tuner, Magnaflow cat back for now. What kind of power should this give me?

Motorswaps: Will a 2V 5.4 work in the truck with the same wiring harness? What about a Lightning motor?

Electric fans: This will free up horsepower. Im guessing 2 16" fans with controllers. How much HP?

Mustang parts: would a KB for a 2V mustang work on this truck since it is basically the same motor? Mustang cams?

I think my first mods are going to be tuner, FIPK, Billet grilles, and 4/6 drop.

I have prior Ford experience with a 95 explorer, 98 Mazda B4000, and 00 GT mustang that ran low 13's with boltons. I just cant find anything on these 4.6 trucks.

 

You truck is geared more toward towing than anything else. Your truck is not designed as a racing truck.

 

Trucks are for work AND PLAY! i love towing and off-roading and thats what i use my truck for (4x4)! but, I see plenty of people dropping these f150's, putting some mods and running them at our local 1/4 strip (Sears Point... or Infineon...). these little 4.6 motors can haul *****! And i have heard plenty of em beating the big ole Ford 5.4 3v. Looks around, get a custom tuner, get a CAI kit, and a new exhaust set-up. Lowering will help in aerodynamics, and yes the e-fan will help. The actual number are beyond me right now, but your own butt dyno will feel it! Also, i have been looking for a nice Supercharger kit for our engine, and can't find one. I e-mailed Troyer and they haven't replied. So, if you do come across a company making a S/C kit for us, please re-post and let us all know! Good luck with the new pick-up man and trust me, your truck can beat ANY chevy ( as soon as you get some mods on that beast) Here's one members story:
everyone bags on the 4.6... tonight again was one of the multiple times i've handed a 5.4 his *** on a tray... this time was an 07' w/ a maggie cat back, and an airFORCEone, or so he says... two consecutive runs, down the industrial street by my pad, just under 1/4 mi. perfectly level... his launch is quicker, till about 30mph he's got me by 1/2 a length, from there on, it was just pull away, pull and more... by the end of each run, i had at least a length and a half... this is not the first 5.4 i've spanked...
i love the 4.6... just wish someone would make a decent set of headers for the ****in thing...
His mods:
edge tuner, cheap *** glasspack, airmax intake w/k&n, helix power tower,ground force kit(-2"front -5"rear), motoBLUE coil on plug set, granatelli hardcore connectors, troyer dual 16"s, yukon posi
w/ 4.30's
His name:
seidita84t
Here's to a fellow 4.6:
keep it up man!

 

i thought they made long tubes for the new 4.6's?? ive seen em before ill have to go look

 

yeh the 4l60E 4l65E transmission has a closer gear ratio because most of the engines power is on the top end and not really for towing. so they are faster out of the box

 

Faster150... any word on the long tubes??