Ive got a 2000 f150xlt, with the triton v8 (4.6l...) It has 139k on it, also an automatic.. Just wondering, ive got a few hundred bucks to play with and am wondering what the best way to increase power and make the truck a little faster..

 

Tuner, long tube headers, and efans. Do a search on all 3

 

what kinda tuner? the headers and efan on ebay work or where is the best place to get them?

 

tuner, efans and long tubes would be my first 3 mods if i could go back

 

Which tuner, and long tube headers? its 4x4, not 4x2.... Do they have long tube for the 4.6 4x4? Also, whats the advantage over efan vs stock?

 

efans are around a 12-15hp gain up top, better fuel mileage, no anoying fan noise when accelerating or reving. I dont know who makes long tubes for the 4.6, but for the 5.4, the 2x4 and 4x4 are the same headers. Dynatech headers and the xcal II tuner

 

whats wroge with pacesetter i know a few guys who got them and love um.. if im right there a lil cheaper too.. i just took off my stock fan for E-fans and they do really make a noticable power add. i have shortys wish i would have seen this forums before i got my headers . i dont have a tuner yet but im going to...im in the same boat as you just with a 97 F-150 4X2

 

pacesetters are raw steel, they will rust, and if you get the coated pacesetters, they will rust from the inside out. dynatechs are stainless

 

humm so i wasted my 234.00 on shorrtys that are gonna rust holes in them?

 

i had pacesetter shorties and they cracked 3 times and the 4th time the collector cracked all the way around and fell off... yeah they are pure chit. shorty headers gain you NO hp or torque anywhere anyway.

 

mine came with a 3 year warenty its alredy been a lil over a year i think..but all headers rust ive got some buddys with older 80's trucks with hookers and there rusted too. oh well guess im gonna have to save up some money and go get some of the long tubes so i can make the headers....do soemthing!

 

A custom tune should be the very first mod you do! I'd throw gears in that list somewhere, maybe 4th. And a valve body upgrade too, harder and faster shifts. The gears and valve body aren't hp gainers, but it will make the truck alot more fun to drive.

 

they wont rust if you get stainless....