Hey guys,

Besides replacing the plugs and wires, what else can be done to improve the system we have now? I'm not familiar with ignition system at all, so any though suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Again, Thanks!!

 

Hey Way2Big...If you have a 5.4 like I do then you are pretty much out of luck...I have called both Accel and Jacobs and as of last week neither of them offer any products for the 5.4...So all I can do is change my plugs...And with the 5.4 there are no plug wires you can upgrade..

Take care

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1999 F-150 5.4 Lariat 4x4 w/ORP 3.73 gears

Performance Mods:

*MAGNACHARGER Supercharger
*Superchip
*K&N FIPK
*Edlebrock Throttle Body
*Granatelli MAF
*Gibson Catback Exhaust
*JBA Header (On their way)

 

WOW, Darty. does your truck need to go any
faster? It looks like you've got a full house
already! just kidding,really (lol)

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98 XLT 4.6 litre f150
genII K/N fipk
B/M shiftplus
dual exhaust w/Gibson rectangle tips
Snuglid/color matched
Kenwood cd/aftermarket speakers.sub on the way
slowly getting rid of chrome front pieces(yuck)
door cracks,roof cracks,out of warranty,oh
hell. you think if I weld
the third door shut it'll
stop the cracks?????

 

JD-

I thought I had seen several members with upgraded plug wires, although I really never paid attention to the size of their motors.
I'll keep a eye/ear out to anything. Keep me informed! Thanks!

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'98 EB Expy
5.4L 3.73 LS
Trail.Tow & Skidplate Pkg.

** Pro-M 80mm MAF w/Filter & SC cal.
** WMS Velocity Tube
** 75mm Edelbrock/BBK TB
** Magnason/Eaton M90 Supercharger
** Autometer Boost Gauge w/ A-pillar mounted pod
** Cust. Prog. Superchip
** JBA Jet Black Ceramic Coated Headers
** Stage 8 Locking Header Bolts
** Gibson Sweptside Catback
** IPD Rear Anti-Swaybar
** Bilstein Shocks
** Manik Grill/Brush and Rear Taillight Guards
** PIAA 520 Foglights
** Clear Corner Lens
** Stull Billet Grill and Bumper Insert
** Ford Molded Mud Guards
** Ford Hood Guard

COMING UP NEXT IN THE FUTURE....
** Brembo Crossed Drilled Brake Kit
** AAr Cobra style hood

"Its Sooo Big...Its Gotta to be Blown!"

 

The 99 and 2000 5.4 models have coil on plug ignition. There a 8 coils and no wires. From what I can see (very little) the coils look to have a normal spark plug rubber boot attaching it to the plug. I would guess this is where some of the additional power comes from over pre 99 5.4 engines. I'm glad I don't have wires, they suck. But those plugs look really tough to change.

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed.

1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. #1032 of 6009. Black coupe with black leather int., 3.73 rear, Bassani Exhaust, Aluminum D/S, Bridgestone RE-71 255-45-ZR17

My Home Page

 

Would side-gapping the plugs help performance any?

 

Hey 98, you can never have too much power, I think you would agree Way2Big...

It is true, we don't have any plug wires..Accel Makes some swwet aftermarket coil packs, but only for the 4.6...And the same goes for Jacobs, they only offer products fro the 4.6.But it is only a matter of time before these products are available to us..So I guess all I can do now is keep waiting..

And I'll post the second I find anything new.

take care

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1999 F-150 5.4 Lariat 4x4 w/ORP 3.73 gears

Current Performance Mods:

*MAGNACHARGER Supercharger
*Superchip
*K&N FIPK
*Edlebrock 75mm Throttle Body
*Granatelli MAF
*Gibson Catback Exhaust

Mods Soon to Be:

*JBA Headers (with Stage 8 header bolts and Bassani Gaskets)
*Pro-M 80mm calibrated MAF+Filter
*Motorsport 24lb Injectors
*Flowmaster 40 DeltaFlow with duals out the back
*Re-Flashed Superchip

Wish List:

*Custom Head and Cam Job
*Upgraded Ignition
*Possibly a shot of N2O
*4.10 Gears

 

JD/2000 -

Thanks for the insight! I obviously did not "look" into it enough. I guess I will see if I can find anything out here, but I can tell you guys are way ahead of me!

JD -

Your VERY right about the HP issue! I'm trying on fabricating a ramair setup for her. The engine heat issue really nags at me!

Also, I noticed that your sig. is growing like mine. Like Mike Troyer told me, you'll have to start writing a book!! WOOHOO, th fun has just begun!!

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'98 EB Expy
5.4L 3.73 LS
Trail.Tow & Skidplate Pkg.

** Pro-M 80mm MAF w/Filter & SC cal.
** WMS Velocity Tube
** 75mm Edelbrock/BBK TB
** Magnason/Eaton M90 Supercharger
** Autometer Boost Gauge w/ A-pillar mounted pod
** Cust. Prog. Superchip
** JBA Jet Black Ceramic Coated Headers
** Stage 8 Locking Header Bolts
** Gibson Sweptside Catback
** IPD Rear Anti-Swaybar
** Bilstein Shocks
** Manik Grill/Brush and Rear Taillight Guards
** PIAA 520 Foglights
** Clear Corner Lens
** Stull Billet Grill and Bumper Insert
** Ford Molded Mud Guards
** Ford Hood Guard

COMING UP NEXT IN THE FUTURE....
** Brembo Crossed Drilled Brake Kit
** AAr Cobra style hood

"Its Sooo Big...Its Gotta to be Blown!"

 

Could it be the reason they dont make anything for the 5.4 ignition is because it doesnt need it?

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2000 F150 4X4 5.4 EFI 3.55 limited slip 4spd auto od In other words "STOCK"

 

You would think that if they were going to make anything that they would have by now. After all its only been 4 years since they came out with the engine. Same thing goes for all the other products we would like to see but never will. How long does it take?

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 K&N , Flowmaster w/dual tailpipes, Bosch+4 plugs,Ford 9mm wires,Superchip.Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars. Rear seat lift 4".
Kenwood 4011 stereo, USAcoustics 2150 amp, Profile electronic 3 way crossover, 2 10" IDQ DVC's, and Polk Dx7 5x7/6x8 3 ways in the front doors.

FUTURE PERFORMANCE MODS:
4.10 gears, Edlebrock shocks, Magnacharger, Airaid, and slotted rotors.

OTHER FUTURE MODS:
Ram Air hood w/functional ram air, suspension lift, 17" polished wheels, 35" tires, and sunroof.

 

Way2Big,

Please keep me posted on the ram air setup you're working on..I could definitely use all of the fresh cool air I can get.

take care

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1999 F-150 5.4 Lariat 4x4 w/ORP 3.73 gears

Current Performance Mods:

*MAGNACHARGER Supercharger
*Superchip
*K&N FIPK
*Edlebrock 75mm Throttle Body
*Granatelli MAF
*Gibson Catback Exhaust

Mods Soon to Be:

*JBA Headers (with Stage 8 header bolts and Bassani Gaskets)
*Pro-M 80mm calibrated MAF+Filter
*Motorsport 24lb Injectors
*Flowmaster 40 DeltaFlow with duals out the back
*Re-Flashed Superchip

Wish List:

*Custom Head and Cam Job
*Upgraded Ignition
*Possibly a shot of N2O
*4.10 Gears

 

The reason why there is a lot of parts for the 4.6 is because of the mustang. They engineer them for the mustangs knowing that people will be upgrading for more power in them.

Now with the 2000 cobra running a special 5.4 engine, there may be a few parts entering the market for these motors.

 

A mustang w/a 5.4L engine. I think I've got grunt, I'd like to see one of those things lay some rubber. That's nuts. And those things weigh like, half our weight.

JDarty,

I like your setup. Who did the installation of the supercharger? Of the mods listed, were they installed in that order? Is the Magnacharger one of the mods required to list when sending your sheet to the Superchips factory? How does the SC like your 4x4 setup? How much was your SC? And who'd you buy it from?

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1999 Red F150 4x4 5.4L XLT X-Cab
Towing Pkg, Corporate 9.75 Rear Axle, 3.55 LS, Corporate 8.8 Front Axle, 3.55 Open, K&N Generation II, JET Chip 32x11.50 Super Swamper SSR
-coming soon
JBA Headers, 40-Series Flomaster exhaust

 

Hey RedBullSR,

I don't have my mods listed in order..I started with simple bolt-ons Like the FIPK,Gibson Catback,and Superchip...Next came the Granatelli MAF...Then the supercharger and BBK Throttlebody...I sent my chip back to Mike T to be re-flashed for the Supercharger...

And I am about to send it back again to be flashed for my 24# injectors and 80mm MAF.

I had the Supercharger install done at West Coast Customs here in Tuscaloosa Alabama.

The Magnacharger is amazing on my truck, I recomend it to anyone with a 4x4 or 4x2.

I purchased the Magnacharger kit directly from Magnacharger..It cost about $3500...You can get their contact info at Magnacharger.com


I hope this has helped..Let me know if you have any more questions about it


take care


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1999 F-150 5.4 Lariat 4x4 w/ORP 3.73 gears

Current Performance Mods:

*MAGNACHARGER Supercharger
*Superchip
*K&N FIPK
*Edlebrock 75mm Throttle Body
*Granatelli MAF
*Gibson Catback Exhaust

Mods Soon to Be:

*JBA Headers (with Stage 8 header bolts and Bassani Gaskets)
*Pro-M 80mm calibrated MAF+Filter
*Motorsport 24lb Injectors
*Flowmaster 40 DeltaFlow with duals out the back
*Re-Flashed Superchip

Wish List:

*Custom Head and Cam Job
*Upgraded Ignition
*Possibly a shot of N2O
*4.10 Gears
*Forged Pistons

 

RedBullsr,

check out the 2000 cobra R. 385hp and a list of aftermarket parts like the "whose who" of the aftermarket world.
http://www.mustang*********/ourpics/...braR/index.htm

Stupid editing! Anyways it is mustang world .com (all one word)



[This message has been edited by Matt90GT (edited 08-14-2000).]