Power Building tips for a 300 I6 ? ? ? circa '96
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10-12-1999, 08:46 PM
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Power Building tips for a 300 I6 ? ? ? circa '96
Any body have any power building tips for a Ford 300 inline six motor that is currently residing in a '96 F150.
Not looking for any wild bore or stroke or blower kits. Just simple boltons formore power and hopefully economy when NOT on the loud pedal.
thx
Not looking for any wild bore or stroke or blower kits. Just simple boltons formore power and hopefully economy when NOT on the loud pedal.
thx
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10-12-1999, 09:12 PM
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Look for a company called Clifford Performance I6's are their specialty.
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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031
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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031
pud@iainc.net" TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031
pud@iainc.net</A> -- Kennesaw GA
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10-14-1999, 12:06 AM
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Darin is right, Clifford has just about anything you could want. You can contact them at:
Clifford Performance
2330 Pomona-Rincon Rd.
Corona, Calif. 91720
Phone: (714) 734-3310
Fax: (714) 734-8407
I have a '95 F-150 w/300ci/5 spd. I have tried many different things, but the ones I'd recommend are a K&N fipk, # 57-2503, a Jet computer chip, #89504, and Champion Truck Plugs. I also added a Crane Cams Fireball PS-91 coil, but didn't really notice much difference. I tried a Crane HI-6 Ignition box that I had out of another vehicle, and it ran worse. Hope this helps.
Take care,
-Chris
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Clifford Performance
2330 Pomona-Rincon Rd.
Corona, Calif. 91720
Phone: (714) 734-3310
Fax: (714) 734-8407
I have a '95 F-150 w/300ci/5 spd. I have tried many different things, but the ones I'd recommend are a K&N fipk, # 57-2503, a Jet computer chip, #89504, and Champion Truck Plugs. I also added a Crane Cams Fireball PS-91 coil, but didn't really notice much difference. I tried a Crane HI-6 Ignition box that I had out of another vehicle, and it ran worse. Hope this helps.
Take care,
-Chris
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'95 Eddie Bauer F-150 SC & '64 Falcon/Ranchero
-------------------------------------
Are you A.S.E. Certified ? If so, ask me about
iATN...the best tool you'll ever have ! ! And it's
free
#4
10-14-1999, 02:01 PM
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Dear VancouverBC,
Clifford has a lot of great things for the "Big 6", ranging from camshafts to headers, etc.
On any computer controlled engine, there are 3 basic areas that tend to give the best horsepower gains per dollar spent. Those are: 1.) The Superchip - it adds 14 hp and 31 lbs./ft. of torque to the 4.9 300 cu. in I-6 engine. 2.) Cat-back exhaust system - I prefer Jardine, since they make more power than anyone else in most applications, figure 8-10 hp. They have a web site at: www.jardine products.com, and they are located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. If they don't have a system for your truck, then Gibson would be my second choice. 3.) Something to reduce restriction on the intake side. This could be a K&N air filter, or, if there is a kit available to eliminate the restrictive factory airbox, like the great Airaid kit sold right here in the F150online store, or if K&N makes one of their F.I.P.K. kits (same thingas the Airiad, eliminates the factory airbox), then that would be worthwhile. Figure 5-10 more hp.
Doing these 3 things is fairly inexpensive, you can do them in any order you choose, and each of them will tend to help gas mileage a bit as well. I would do one thing at a time, so you can get a good feel for what each change did for you, and if you still want more after that change.
Make sure you have a fresh set of spark plugs and spark plug wires. We recommend using the new Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs, and either Magnecor or Accel spark plug wires.
From there, tackle the ignition with a hotter coil and ignition module, and I would suggest using either the Accel 300+ system, or the appropriate MSD brand components,any of which you can find in Jegs or Summit Racing catalogs.
As you can see, there are plenty of easy and affordable bolt-ons you can install on this engine. The 4.9 has a low rpm power range, so it's generally set up to be a low-rpm torque producing monster, which is does very well.
And if, after you do all the bolt-ons, you find you still need more performance, Clifford can take you just about as far as you want to go with those engines!
Have fun, and I hope this information helps you a bit,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Clifford has a lot of great things for the "Big 6", ranging from camshafts to headers, etc.
On any computer controlled engine, there are 3 basic areas that tend to give the best horsepower gains per dollar spent. Those are: 1.) The Superchip - it adds 14 hp and 31 lbs./ft. of torque to the 4.9 300 cu. in I-6 engine. 2.) Cat-back exhaust system - I prefer Jardine, since they make more power than anyone else in most applications, figure 8-10 hp. They have a web site at: www.jardine products.com, and they are located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. If they don't have a system for your truck, then Gibson would be my second choice. 3.) Something to reduce restriction on the intake side. This could be a K&N air filter, or, if there is a kit available to eliminate the restrictive factory airbox, like the great Airaid kit sold right here in the F150online store, or if K&N makes one of their F.I.P.K. kits (same thingas the Airiad, eliminates the factory airbox), then that would be worthwhile. Figure 5-10 more hp.
Doing these 3 things is fairly inexpensive, you can do them in any order you choose, and each of them will tend to help gas mileage a bit as well. I would do one thing at a time, so you can get a good feel for what each change did for you, and if you still want more after that change.
Make sure you have a fresh set of spark plugs and spark plug wires. We recommend using the new Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs, and either Magnecor or Accel spark plug wires.
From there, tackle the ignition with a hotter coil and ignition module, and I would suggest using either the Accel 300+ system, or the appropriate MSD brand components,any of which you can find in Jegs or Summit Racing catalogs.
As you can see, there are plenty of easy and affordable bolt-ons you can install on this engine. The 4.9 has a low rpm power range, so it's generally set up to be a low-rpm torque producing monster, which is does very well.
And if, after you do all the bolt-ons, you find you still need more performance, Clifford can take you just about as far as you want to go with those engines!
Have fun, and I hope this information helps you a bit,
------------------
Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com