4.6 performance
06-19-2013, 08:24 AM
#31
Uberhater,Troll,Whatever
The 4.6 in my truck is a slug compared to the 4.6 in my Mustang GT. The main difference is the cams. Sure there are dynamic differences in the weight and gearing, but the two engines are night and day in how responsive they are. The 4.6 in the GT is instant power with lots of torque and the truck is of course barely there at all with some slight midrange power. The truck is an '06 and the car is a 98, both nearing 150k miles. I think between engine management and hot cams the truck would wake up and start doing it's thing. They are both modular 4.6 engines and should perform a lot more like each other than they do.
OP, with your Edge and gears you've done about all you can without getting into mega-$$
08-26-2013, 07:31 PM
#33
Cant Stop Wont Stop
For those that dont have mega bucks the 4.6 sucks on having power. That's why I added the chrome wheels and stereo system. As for power, all I've done is help it breathe some and added a tuner.
08-26-2013, 10:38 PM
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Like everbody else been saying, if you want power your gonna have to upgrade to a turbo kit or supercharger. i have a 07 f150 4.6l and i have all the basic bolt on for the truck (longtubes, intake, pulley kit, e- fan, maf, full exhaust with x-pipe and a custom tune. The truck can barely out perform my buddies 5.4l that has only intake, tune and exhaust (thats sad). So i just went and bought a cobra. Its hard to get any power out of those slugish 4.6l. Just my opinion.
08-26-2013, 11:58 PM
#35
OP, what is your budget? And power goal? The problem with the 4.6..... Is it's only 281c.i...... And the TRUCK intake manifold kills hp.... From the mod's you have now.... Long tubes and cams and custom tune are your next option.... But for the tune your best bet is to sell your Edge and get a SCT programmer..... Now for $5,000 or less.... You should be able to get 450 crank hp out of your little 4.6....don't waist your time on a Vortech or Procharger....wrong blower for your setup..but it's gonna take boost to do it..... Look up TQ Tech superchargers..... They have a kit that has everythg except the blower, fuel system , and tuner...... It allows you to run a used 03/04 cobra supercharger (about $300 used)........ Or you can buy a TVS 1900 or TVS2300 supercharger from them..... I know a lot of die hard NA guys..... But once you have boost you'll never want a NA engine again..... Feel free to PM me with any questions.
08-27-2013, 10:02 AM
#37
Cant Stop Wont Stop
Like everbody else been saying, if you want power your gonna have to upgrade to a turbo kit or supercharger. i have a 07 f150 4.6l and i have all the basic bolt on for the truck (longtubes, intake, pulley kit, e- fan, maf, full exhaust with x-pipe and a custom tune. The truck can barely out perform my buddies 5.4l that has only intake, tune and exhaust (thats sad). So i just went and bought a cobra. Its hard to get any power out of those slugish 4.6l. Just my opinion.
03-20-2014, 04:59 PM
#38
old thread i know. just wondering if this post went anywhere. I know you can get some decent cams from mod max for 550ish.
Arent there some bolt on 4.6 2v mustangs get around 300ish whp. Id be happy with that
Arent there some bolt on 4.6 2v mustangs get around 300ish whp. Id be happy with that