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dont know if any of ya do early model F-150's or if this is just for late models, but im starting to supe up my 1990 F-150 XL 5.0 liter engine/302HP. Im looking for different combos for engine mods that i could do. Any one got any ideas. I basically got an unlimited cash pile to do these mods.

Thanx

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Fine Off Road Driver

 

302hp for a 1990 with a 5.0? doesn't sound right to me. Do you mean 302 CI? The 5.0 is 302 CI. Any of the following items will improve performance: Computer chip, K&N or equiv. fipk, headers, dual exhaust, bigger throttle body, MSD or other igntion system. That's all I can think of for now. Check for some threads about the ignition system. I haven't heard much about them but I've heard good and bad.

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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4. Automatic, Reg. cab, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start(installed myself), Custom 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, electronic shift on the fly. Going to add headers.

 

I had a 90 lariet & nothing I did made that truck run. I put a built up 302 good for about 250 HP in it and the electronics kept it down to about 180 HP. It had shorty headers-cat back exhaust & modified intake. The more I advanced the distributer, the more the electronics retarded timing. If I still had it, I would go with a vacum distributer and 4-bbl carb & do away with the electronics.

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97 Lariet-sc-4.6-4x off road-auto-3.55 LS-
superchip-K&N-3"
pvc air box mod-Granetelli MAF

 

we had a 80 model and put a motor out of a 87 gt
so it was easy to hop-up with all the mustang perf. parts

that is what i drove first
dad wouldnt let me switch the NOS system over from our other 87 gt

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1999 F-150 Supercab Styleside Lariat 5.4L V8 3.55LS gears
Tan Leather Seats Front/Back
Captain Chairs in front
Tan Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Remote Entry
Signal Mirrors

Navigator Front End
Factory 2tone Red on top of Gold
Metallic Flake Ghost Flames in the gold
18inch Wheels
Lowered 2/3
Rhino Bedliner
Euro "Atezza" Tail Lights

Stock CD player
Rockford Fosgate Punch 250a Amplifier
2 RF Punch DXL 8inch Subwoofers
2 Kenwood Midranges (in the front doors)

K&N "Drop In" Filter
Flowmasters

Within the next Month: Superchip, 3/4 drop (already got the money just need to order them)

By my 17th birthday (March 23rd): White Face Guages, HOPEFULLY A SUPERCHARGER PACKAGE

Some Quick Photos
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Things That Have Gone Wrong So Far:
Burnt Anti-Freeze Smell
The Anti-Freeze seems to leaking but the fluid level hasn't gone done any
This has Caused a Coil to go out
The passenger side Door-Lock went out
The driver side Door-Lock went out
Muth Signal Mirrors Reflective Backing Cracked All To Hell

Fixed under warranty: Coil, Passenger Side Door-Lock
Will be Fixed under warranty: Driver Side Door-Lock, Muth Signal Mirrors
(Wonder what the Ford House will say when I show up with a Lincoln Truck for warranty work)

Can't FInd The Anti-Freeze Leak (?)
Tried putting in AlumniSeal and hasn't got hot enough to see if it still has the
Burnt Anit-Freeze Smell

 

SVTFord20,

I have a '95 5.0 in my F-150. Trust me, you will have no problem finding aftermarket performance parts. The majority of Mustang parts will work on the truck, along with other truck specific items.

Depending on how deep you want to dig into your pockets will determine how much you get out of it. The stroker kits are very popular with the Mustang crowd.

You one drawback is that if you plan on doing major work you should convert to a mass air system. Once you get past that hurdle, you will have no problems.

Getting a civil, streetable 350 HP out of that engine isn't at all out of the question.
You might want to post in the Pre 97 area also, plenty of owners with various builds.