Hi Nukeboot

Your master mechanic sounds like an idiot..
I have installed a K/N fipk on my truck, it has been to the dealer for warranty work and
they had no problem with it being on the truck, and it`s c.a.r.b certified.
As for the exhaust, i installed an after market Y pipe and a 40 series flow master
muffler. With these three mods i have picked
up about 25 horsepower.
The bottom line is, do what you want to your truck. You will be very happy with the results.

Now before any body flames me replace the stock Y pipe on your 97 to 01 F150 and you
will see how restrictive and crapy it is.

Have a good day.

Larry.

 

With all due respect to you Nukeboot, it sounds to me like your mechanic got stuck in the 70's technology. Everyone knows how restrictive the OEM air box and exhaust systems are (can you say EPA??), and everyone knows that the more air you let in (and out) the more gas the engine burns thus the more power you get. Any way, if you want to worship your 70's mechanic, fine with all of us. You might want to get "a second opinion".

Alf

 

Nukeboot - for the best bang for the buck, I would say change your gears to 4.10 (or does the mechanic think that's a bad idea, too).

Ian

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99 Expedition EB
5.4l, 4x4, 4.10 LS
WMS Tube, Bassani Cat Back Exhaust, Superchip Flipchip, PIAA Superwhites

 

This seems downright silly to me. When the mechanic told you this, the first thought that should have come into your head is "then how come the truck with the mods goes faster than the one without?" That is an obvious observation that anyone could make. I mean really, why does Neals truck go faster than the rest of ours? just got lucky? no, he has more mods than us. seems simple to me.

 

Tell your mechanic that there are no doubt a large number of people with modified trucks willing to race his stock truck. Of course, they might want him to put one of his Cobras up as the purse.

Get a new mechanic. Anybody that owns a factory high performance car and questions why someone else would do it themselves must be stuck in the stone age. If modifications don't work, he has wasted a lot of money on the Cobra option on all those Mustangs.

 

Speeder, what type of aftermarket Y-pipe did you get. I already have the Borla but might look into the Y-pipe if its worthwhile. Thanks

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1998 ext cab 4x4 4.6 auto
K&N Gen11, Superchip, fiberglass tonneau cover
Borla cat-back exhaust

 

HI!... Can a stock F-150 with no aftermarket mods do this?LOL! I think not!LOL!

http://members.nbci.com/85merk/movie..._Burnout-s.mpg

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK" E-MAIL :nnewman@sympatico.ca
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP "FLIP-CHIP", BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, PERMA-COOL external tranny filter, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor, custom ported TB intake elbow, relocated ATS, FORD RACING 24LB injectors, RUSSELL stainless steel braided tranny lines with fittings.


FUTURE MODS : BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, 80MM PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC TRACTION BARS, EXTRUDE HONED INTAKE MANIFOLD, SHM CUSTOM FUEL RAILS, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 DROP, EXPEDITION CENTER CONSOLE, HARLEY DAVISON F-150 LOWER FRONT VALANCE (painted oxford white) and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA SUPERCHARGER.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 340H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.52E.T * MPH - 93.73 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 16.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon JAZ fuel cell,etc

 

Neal:
How much thinner were your tires after that?

nukeboot:
I noticed a gain power with the mods I have done but the MPG didn't go like others did.

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The truck:
Teal 1997 XLT flareside with 4.6L, auto tranny, electronic shift on the fly, 3.55LS and 4x4 ORP.

Performance mods:
Gen. 2 K&N FIPK
Superchip
True dual exhaust exiting out the back
2.5" pipe with 18" glasspacks and 18"x4" round chrome slash cut tips

Appearance:
White face gauges
Euro clear corners
01L headlights
Covercraft tonneau cover
Billet pedals
16" Modern© wheels
265/75r16 Wild Country Radial TXR tires
Factory tinted rear windows
Bug deflector

Sound system:
Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD
4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers

Other:
Bedliner
Bulldog keyless entry/remote start



Click here to see more pictures

[This message has been edited by King James (edited 05-28-2001).]

 

HI!... KING JAMES : My GOODYEARS were pretty much gone already, that's why I did the burnout. It's kind of a tradition with me when my tires get ready to be switched to new ones. Actually I have the new ones on rims in the back of my truck in the video but you can't see them.

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK" E-MAIL :nnewman@sympatico.ca
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP "FLIP-CHIP", BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, PERMA-COOL external tranny filter, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor, custom ported TB intake elbow, relocated ATS, FORD RACING 24LB injectors, RUSSELL stainless steel braided tranny lines with fittings.


FUTURE MODS : BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, 80MM PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC TRACTION BARS, EXTRUDE HONED INTAKE MANIFOLD, SHM CUSTOM FUEL RAILS, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 DROP, EXPEDITION CENTER CONSOLE, HARLEY DAVISON F-150 LOWER FRONT VALANCE (painted oxford white) and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA SUPERCHARGER.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 340H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.52E.T * MPH - 93.73 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 16.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon JAZ fuel cell,etc

 

Hey Drifter

After i had my 40 series flow master installed i noticed a slight loss in bottom
end power. About a month later i got the new
Y pipe and had it installed. I was amazed at
the power i had picked up, not only was the
bottom end loss gone but i also picked up power in the midrange as well.
I got it from jegs, they call it a Y collector the part # 389-Y250300A it cost37.99. Summit has them also for about the
same price.
If you do this mod look at the stock Y pipe
after they cut it off your truck, I bet you
just stand there shaking your head.

Hope this helps.

Larry.

 

The late model engines do not respond as well to simple bolt on's as earlier engines do. That said the 4.6L's most restrictive part is the head. So big gains are hard to find without changing the head or Forced Induction/nitrous. I have a number of bolt on mods on my truck and they did help, just not a lot. I really expected more for my 1000 dollars. I used a G-Tech to document my mods and the addl power. I picked up 0.2 to 0.3 seconds in 0-60 and the 1/4. That equates to 10 HP.

Chris

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98 SC 4.6L stepside, Gibson headers, Gibson single exhaust, superchip, Intake mods, Piaa's, high end audio stuff.

 

Hi Cujet

With the mods you have you should have gained
at least 35 h.p more than stock at least.
If you want more power read what i posted
above about changing the Y pipe, I got more
power and better gas mileage after doing this
part number for Y pipe listed in post above
this one.
hope this helps you out.

Larry.

 

Thanks for your replies, everyone!

I picked up a few flames along the way
(as I thought I would), but it was worth it to gather different opinions. I think I'll save my money for now. $100 per horsepower sounds rich for my blood (I'm Scottish,
you see). I think I'll save my money for
real power mods - like a big 5" tip for my exhaust pipe and a big wing for the top of the cab! :^D

My truck was delivered yesterday and I pick it up tonight. Let the fun begin!!!

nukeboot


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2001 F-150 4.6L XLT SS 4X2 Supercab Short Bed
Toreador Red w/ Silver + Medium Graphite Inside

4 Speed Automatic, 3.55 LS Rear, Captains Chairs, Class III Tow Package?,
Sliding Rear Window, Cast Aluminum Wheels, Leer 100LE Color Matched Cap, BedRug,
Catch-All Floor Mats, Lund Color Matched Interceptor Bug Shield

Mods wanted: Wet Okole Seat Covers, Window Tint

Hauls: Boston Whaler Outrage 17 w/Merc 115 Offshore
Perception Prism Kayak
Jesse, My Australian Shepherd


Factory ordered: 4/4/01

 

Nuke,

I agree with everyone who says to make the mods. Plain and simple...they are well worth it!! I worked a bit out of order...if I had to do it again, power first, cosmetics last.

1. Superchip
2. FIPK
3. Exhaust
4. Headers
5. 4.10 Gears
5. Torque Converter

Anything after that is gravy!!