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hey, im new in this room, and also i am a new owner of a 99 silver f150 v8. its so tight! ive had it for about a week, and i want do have some modifications done to this baby. i have about 2000$ to spend. what different stuff should i go with and what stuff should i go with first. hey thanx for ur time.
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Hi silverjpm17
Welcome to the board, There are many modifications available for our trucks. One of the first modifications most people do is an after air intake and second is a new exhaust system. There are computer chips, shift kits, headers, electric cooling fans, and the list goes on. Look at my signature below, you can see what i have done to my truck so far, with more to come.
I hope this helps you out. If you have more questions just ask.
Larry.
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2001 F150 supercab short bed. Modifications so far, k/n fipk, 40 series flowmaster, flowmaster Y collector, electric cooling fans, Bauman shift kit, underdrive pulleys, with more to come.
Welcome to the board, There are many modifications available for our trucks. One of the first modifications most people do is an after air intake and second is a new exhaust system. There are computer chips, shift kits, headers, electric cooling fans, and the list goes on. Look at my signature below, you can see what i have done to my truck so far, with more to come.
I hope this helps you out. If you have more questions just ask.
Larry.
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2001 F150 supercab short bed. Modifications so far, k/n fipk, 40 series flowmaster, flowmaster Y collector, electric cooling fans, Bauman shift kit, underdrive pulleys, with more to come.
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Welcome to the boards!!
Well, you'll get a lot of opinions but I'll bet this will be the most popular.
1) Superchip. Best bang for the buck, and you'll love driving your truck.
2) Good Cat back exhaust. I love my Gibson Swept Side.
3) FIPK or good airbox mod.
Those 3 together are probably the best 3 to start with. You can take some further like the exhaust; you can do headers, custom jobs etc. but a good cat back will probably get you the most from scratch.
All in all, if you do the installation all all of it (and they're pretty easy) that will take only about $600 to $800. It depends if you get the exhaust done and if you get an FIPK like the Airaid (about $200 for Airaid or K&N, about $240 for AF1).
That's a good start....if you want to do performance mods. If you want to do suspension, rear anti-sway bar (like Helwig) and shocks. Shocks are a toss up. Rancho's, Edelbrock IAS, Bilstien are probably the top 3 for very good shocks. Rancho may be a favorite. Look in Suspensions for a lot of shock posts.
If you want to spend money on your truck, this is the right place to start. We'll have your wallet empty and you truck "Sweet" before you know it. We've all been there...
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[This message has been edited by FamilyRide (edited 06-25-2001).]
Well, you'll get a lot of opinions but I'll bet this will be the most popular.
1) Superchip. Best bang for the buck, and you'll love driving your truck.
2) Good Cat back exhaust. I love my Gibson Swept Side.
3) FIPK or good airbox mod.
Those 3 together are probably the best 3 to start with. You can take some further like the exhaust; you can do headers, custom jobs etc. but a good cat back will probably get you the most from scratch.
All in all, if you do the installation all all of it (and they're pretty easy) that will take only about $600 to $800. It depends if you get the exhaust done and if you get an FIPK like the Airaid (about $200 for Airaid or K&N, about $240 for AF1).
That's a good start....if you want to do performance mods. If you want to do suspension, rear anti-sway bar (like Helwig) and shocks. Shocks are a toss up. Rancho's, Edelbrock IAS, Bilstien are probably the top 3 for very good shocks. Rancho may be a favorite. Look in Suspensions for a lot of shock posts.
If you want to spend money on your truck, this is the right place to start. We'll have your wallet empty and you truck "Sweet" before you know it. We've all been there...
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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2
- Estate Green
- 5.4 ltr
- 3:55 LS rear
- Superchip!
- Airaid FIPK
- Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
- Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
- Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Anti-Sway Bar Bushings
- Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
- Mobil 1
- Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
- Tow Package
- Rear Load Leveling
- Moonroof
- Century Child Seat!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by speeder:
Hi silverjpm17
(an after air intake) There are computer chips, shift kits, headers, electric cooling fans, and the list goes on. </font>
Hi silverjpm17
(an after air intake) There are computer chips, shift kits, headers, electric cooling fans, and the list goes on. </font>
thanx for the advice. but i have some questions. 1st, what is an AFTER air intake? also , about the computer chips and shift kits, what purpose do those mods have? anyway, thanx
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FamilyRide:
1) Superchip. Best bang for the buck, and you'll love driving your truck.
2) Good Cat back exhaust. I love my Gibson Swept Side.
3) FIPK or good airbox mod.
Those 3 together are probably the best 3 to start with. You can take some further like the exhaust; you can do headers, custom jobs etc. but a good cat back will probably get you the most from scratch.
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1) Superchip. Best bang for the buck, and you'll love driving your truck.
2) Good Cat back exhaust. I love my Gibson Swept Side.
3) FIPK or good airbox mod.
Those 3 together are probably the best 3 to start with. You can take some further like the exhaust; you can do headers, custom jobs etc. but a good cat back will probably get you the most from scratch.
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The s-chip adds about 20-35 horses for around $200-$250. It changes the fuel curve and ignition timing for the ultimate power. If you prefer some exterior mods before performance, try out WWW.TA4L.COM - they have awesome stuff at crazy prices... it's where I got my b-gard and rollbar
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1998 F-150 Lariat SC
Toreador Red w/ Harvest Gold Trim around bottom
5.4L SOHC Triton V-8
K&N Filtercharger
4x4; 3.55 LS; Off Road Pkg.; 17" wheels; 4x4 shifter ON THE FLOOR WHERE IT SHOULD BE
Bridgestone Dueler AT/S
Chrome Brush Guard w/2 Pilot 55w halogen driving lights
Chrome Double/Single Roll bar w/4 100w Eagle Eye Off road lights
Ford Insignia mud flaps
Flowmaster Cat-Back Duals w/2 chamber mufflers (50 series)
GTS Headlight & Taillight Covers
Ventvisors
Hella Dual Trumpet horns
6-disc CD changer
Red interior lights
Uniden 40 Ch. CB Radio
"Her name is Jasmine!"
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1998 F-150 Lariat SC
Toreador Red w/ Harvest Gold Trim around bottom
5.4L SOHC Triton V-8
K&N Filtercharger
4x4; 3.55 LS; Off Road Pkg.; 17" wheels; 4x4 shifter ON THE FLOOR WHERE IT SHOULD BE
Bridgestone Dueler AT/S
Chrome Brush Guard w/2 Pilot 55w halogen driving lights
Chrome Double/Single Roll bar w/4 100w Eagle Eye Off road lights
Ford Insignia mud flaps
Flowmaster Cat-Back Duals w/2 chamber mufflers (50 series)
GTS Headlight & Taillight Covers
Ventvisors
Hella Dual Trumpet horns
6-disc CD changer
Red interior lights
Uniden 40 Ch. CB Radio
"Her name is Jasmine!"
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JPM,
$2000
-$700 - JBA Black Coated Headers
-$40 - Y pipe
-$600 - Borla Stainless Steel Exhaust
-$225 - FIPK Air Intake (I like K&N)
-$350 - Superchip Flip-chip (reprogrammed for JBA's)
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$85 - Premium 92 Octane Gas
Good Luck!! After Market exterior mods are cool, but I'd rather have go than show. That's the mistake I made. I could have had my chip or headers already!!!!
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1998 F150 Nascar Edition(removed the decals)
4.6L V8 4x2 Reg Cab Short Bed
K&N Generation II FIPK
Borla Split Rear CatBack Exhaust
Stull Billett Grill
KC Hilites 150watt daylighters behind the grill
PIAA 1700 foglights in bumper
APC Clear corner lenses
Pirelli Scorpion ST (265/70/16)on factory Nascar Black Mag Wheels
Bug deflector
Side window deflectors
Snapless Tonneau Cover
Duraliner Bedliner
Alpine Head unit
Alpine Amp
Boston Acoustics Speakers
Bazooka Tube behind passenger seat
Future Mods:
Superchip
Torque Converter
JBA or Gibson Headers
Edelbrock Throttle Body
Traction Bars
IAS or Reflex Shocks
Anti-sway bars
Granatelli Mass Air Flow Sensor
Vortech Supercharger
Underdrive Pulley Set
Go Rhino Nerf bars
Crystal Eyes Projector headlamps
APC Euro Taillights
$2000
-$700 - JBA Black Coated Headers
-$40 - Y pipe
-$600 - Borla Stainless Steel Exhaust
-$225 - FIPK Air Intake (I like K&N)
-$350 - Superchip Flip-chip (reprogrammed for JBA's)
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$85 - Premium 92 Octane Gas
Good Luck!! After Market exterior mods are cool, but I'd rather have go than show. That's the mistake I made. I could have had my chip or headers already!!!!
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1998 F150 Nascar Edition(removed the decals)
4.6L V8 4x2 Reg Cab Short Bed
K&N Generation II FIPK
Borla Split Rear CatBack Exhaust
Stull Billett Grill
KC Hilites 150watt daylighters behind the grill
PIAA 1700 foglights in bumper
APC Clear corner lenses
Pirelli Scorpion ST (265/70/16)on factory Nascar Black Mag Wheels
Bug deflector
Side window deflectors
Snapless Tonneau Cover
Duraliner Bedliner
Alpine Head unit
Alpine Amp
Boston Acoustics Speakers
Bazooka Tube behind passenger seat
Future Mods:
Superchip
Torque Converter
JBA or Gibson Headers
Edelbrock Throttle Body
Traction Bars
IAS or Reflex Shocks
Anti-sway bars
Granatelli Mass Air Flow Sensor
Vortech Supercharger
Underdrive Pulley Set
Go Rhino Nerf bars
Crystal Eyes Projector headlamps
APC Euro Taillights
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From: St. Charles, Mo. USA
super chip
fipk
cat back
headers
and save up for a supercharger
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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE
MODS:
SUPERCHIP
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU
HOLLEY SUPERCHARGER
PILLAR GAUGES
GIBSON HEADERS AND SS CATBACK
being installed as of 6/15/01
REFLEXX COBRA HOOD
STREET SCENE GRILL
fipk
cat back
headers
and save up for a supercharger
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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE
MODS:
SUPERCHIP
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU
HOLLEY SUPERCHARGER
PILLAR GAUGES
GIBSON HEADERS AND SS CATBACK
being installed as of 6/15/01
REFLEXX COBRA HOOD
STREET SCENE GRILL
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silverjpm17
As stated, Superchip will get you about 12-12% gain in HP and torque. An equal or better benefit is much improved shift charactoristics.
The best thing to do is post in Computer Chips or call Mike Troyer directly. He's a Superchip dealer here on the boards. He's very knowledgable. The Superchip simply replaces data tables to retune via the PCM (Powertrain Control Module). Superchip has a great standard program, but they can tweak and tune for you if you'd like.
These Ford modular engines have a lot of potential that Ford doesn't unleash out of the box. Well, I guess they do unleash to a point with the Lightning.
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As stated, Superchip will get you about 12-12% gain in HP and torque. An equal or better benefit is much improved shift charactoristics.
The best thing to do is post in Computer Chips or call Mike Troyer directly. He's a Superchip dealer here on the boards. He's very knowledgable. The Superchip simply replaces data tables to retune via the PCM (Powertrain Control Module). Superchip has a great standard program, but they can tweak and tune for you if you'd like.
These Ford modular engines have a lot of potential that Ford doesn't unleash out of the box. Well, I guess they do unleash to a point with the Lightning.
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2000 EDDIE BAUER EXPEDITION 4x2
- Estate Green
- 5.4 ltr
- 3:55 LS rear
- Superchip!
- Airaid FIPK
- Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
- Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
- Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Anti-Sway Bar Bushings
- Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
- Mobil 1
- Xenon Super White Head and Driving Lights
- Tow Package
- Rear Load Leveling
- Moonroof
- Century Child Seat!
-->Follow Me...<--