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CrashTECH · 01-26-2010, 10:13 AM

Cam Phasers / Cam Phaser Lockout / ETC.

Sounds like a diesel?!?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/why-does...e-diesel-37637
Really good Phaser thread: http://www.f150forum.com/f11/5-4l-ca...oes-bad-22757/
Lockout or limiter?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/cam-phas...limiter-42634/
Theories why the phasers go: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/any-theo...s-go-bad-36434
Another phaser thread: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/cam-phasers-17247/

Gas Milage:

TLDR: higher octane doesn't improve mpg nor does it automatically add power. Octane is a measure of resistance to ignition of the fuel. Higher octane allows higher compression. Modding for MPG is kind of pointless.

This thread has good info, but degenerates in the later pages: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/gas-millage-31138/
Some good information starts here: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/gas-millage-31138/index4/
Another helpful MPG thread: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/mileage-...2-lower-41096/
Modding for better MPGs?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/worthwhi...cations-42379/
Modding for better MPGs #2: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/newb-gas...estions-41356/
A nifty way to track fuel cost and usage: http://www.f150forum.com/f2/fuel-cost-mpg-my-way-41296/
What about Octane?: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/octane-use-39299
Best RPM for best MPG: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/best-rpm-mpg-65639/

General Information

Some wiring diagrams: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/wiring-diagrams-41510/
Radio wiring: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/radio-wiring-diagram-34103/
A good eFan writeup: http://www.f150forum.com/f33/my-efan...p-w-pics-7032/
Brake change writeup: http://www.f150forum.com/f33/how-rep...04-08-a-32615/
Gotts intake mod: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/gotts-in...ication-33219/
Cluster Swap writeup: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/cluster-...visited-17748/
Cluster "Information Center" repair: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/04-08-od...ut-fix-103901/
Back-up Camera install: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/f150-rea...llation-24316/
Trim levels: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/fx4-vs-xlt-vs-lariat-42766/
Relocate Aux-input: http://www.f150forum.com/f30/relocat...y-input-13443/
Tow mirror info: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/towing-f-150-mirrors-49959/
Automatic Transmission Type (ATX Type): http://www.f150forum.com/f4/automati...on-type-50065/
Rear camera installation: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/f150-rea...llation-24316/

Tail light tinting

Tail light tinting / Niteshade: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-t...mpleted-31683/
Thread #2: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-tails-2-a-29515/
Thread #3: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-t...ed-pics-29482/

Spark Plugs

Spark plug change: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/spark-plug-change-19025/
Dealer quote for sparkplug change: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/dealersh...5-5-4-a-42469/

Tuners

Tire size changes: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/adjustin...imeters-39001/
Which tuner: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/programmer-08-f150-42562/
Edge Evolution parameters: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/edge-parameters-41114/
More Evo settings: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/edge-evo...-sticky-65340/

4x4 Issues

Troubleshooting Guide: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/4x4-trou...g-guide-39789/
IWE Solenoid: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/iwe-sole...nfo-all-46807/
Changing the IWE Solenoid: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/my-satur...ge-04-a-18608/

Exhausts

Help choosing: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/help-cho...exhaust-42064/
Help choosing: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/exhaust-opinions-42463/
Glasspack video: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/cherrybo...k-video-43615/

Lift kits

Which kit?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/lift-kit-better-42671/
4" Lifts: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/who-makes-4-lifts-42496/
What about a 6" lift?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/6-lift-w...rk-will-42009/
2WD lifts: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/2wd-lift-kit-show-41455/

Leveling kits

Which kit is better?: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/lift-kit-better-42671/
http://www.f150forum.com/f4/leveling-kit-41979/
Leveling: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/leveling-41232/
Leveling kit problems!?!: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/help-lev...roblems-40899/
Autospring level: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/auto-spr...ing-kit-41098/

Light bars

Build: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/light-bar-build-78457/

Picture Threads

Let's see those Lariats!: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-08-...post-up-20980/
Let's see those FX4s!: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-see-those-fx4s-41398/
Let's see those XLTs!: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-see-those-xlts-42809/
AAK625's truck's transformation: http://www.f150forum.com/f4/my-truck...warning-53594/

Other good links (FYI: off-site links):

Ford tech training videos: http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=4
See episode 22 for Cam phaser and tensioner issues.
Mounting lights behind grill: http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...step-step.html
4Lo.com: http://www.4lo.com/
IWE Removal/Replacement: http://www.f150online.com/forums/200...replacing.html
Everything you wanted to know about IWE: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/83...then-some.html
Installing a PAC/PIE:

http://www.f150forum.com/f4/how-inst...ux-port-91213/

AC drain tube fix:

http://www.f150forum.com/f4/ac-drain...drainage-5985/

Battery relearn process

http://www.f150forum.com/f72/battery...6/#post1370158

Tailgate Camera install

http://www.f150forum.com/f4/aftermar...handle-163504/

2004-2008 F150 Backseat Removal (Keyless Entry Code)

http://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-200...y-code-104990/

TxOutlaw · 01-26-2010, 10:16 AM

Oh my... You mean the search function really works for all those topics?!?!

Can we say.... "STICKY"

dnlow · 01-26-2010, 11:24 AM

Wow!! Looks like a lot of time was used on this post. Very good and useful post may I add.

Thunderslide · 01-26-2010, 11:32 AM

Strong work!!!

perhaps, POTM (post of the month)

CrashTECH · 01-26-2010, 11:32 AM

I am a firm believer in stickies. If you have good threads (try to keep em to the 04-08 though!) post em here. I am going to try to keep this updated and organized. The search sort of worked I did a little manual digging.

Fortunately things like "cam phasers" was easy to find because even though the search removed the word "cam" the only place "phasers" usually appears is in relation to cam phasers

**Nathan** · 01-26-2010, 11:33 AM

Great post... I'll make it a sticky. Thanks!

VanoFord · 01-26-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrashTECH

I am a firm believer in stickies. If you have good threads (try to keep em to the 04-08 though!) post em here. I am going to try to keep this updated and organized. The search sort of worked I did a little manual digging.

Fortunately things like "cam phasers" was easy to find because even though the search removed the word "cam" the only place "phasers" usually appears is in relation to cam phasers

Maybe add Body Lift threads? Have seen several posts of them in the past few months. But awesome job gettin this started! Here, you earned this~~>

CrashTECH · 01-26-2010, 01:19 PM

Haven't seen anything on body lifts. If you find a good thread post it and I will update the main post

GATORB8 · 01-26-2010, 04:56 PM

Great post crashtech!! We've been needing it.

Lariat Pic Thread:
http://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-08-...post-up-20980/

GATORB8 · 01-26-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashTECH

Fortunately things like "cam phasers" was easy to find because even though the search removed the word "cam" the only place "phasers" usually appears is in relation to cam phasers

FYI, for three letter words you can do phrase searches, i.e. search for "cam phasers" with the quotation marks. Took me a while to figure out.