Engine Builders talk.
#9101
Senior Member
I definitely have a list of mods I want to do now lol. Sounds like it was a huge improvement for you, 6 seconds is a lot. What do you run 0-80 In now? You also have 24lb injectors right? I'll probably get started on the intake first, then LTHs will wait until after I regear. Who did your tuning?
#9102
Senior Member
#9103
Senior Member
I definitely have a list of mods I want to do now lol. Sounds like it was a huge improvement for you, 6 seconds is a lot. What do you run 0-80 In now? You also have 24lb injectors right? I'll probably get started on the intake first, then LTHs will wait until after I regear. Who did your tuning?
#9104
Senior Member
Originally Posted by Jbrew
19 lb'ers are plenty, no tuning required. I hardware tuned the trans, with a shift kit. Troyer helped me with that who was a well known tuner.
#9105
Senior Member
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#9106
Senior Member
Originally Posted by Jbrew
Since the Pacesetter are the longest LT's in production for these trucks and I have a 4x4, space was limited. I cut out the flange on one side of the hf cats, welded in 3" id flange to slip fit the header collector and reduced through the cat to 2.5". Mandrel bent the cross over to maintain 2.5" through the bend. Factory Y shrink to 2.25 through the bend. I kept it 2.5 all the way through to a Magnaflow muffler and re attached the factory tp to exit behind the tire.
Some pics, -
Some pics, -
I might actually do a very similar setup on my truck, whenever I actually get around to changing the exhaust up, if you say a tune isn't required. that was one of the main setbacks keeping me from pushing through with changing the exhaust a lot sooner.
#9107
Senior Member
ahh okay. that sounds pretty damn good of a setup. so you used the factory Y? is that to keep the exhaust pressure enough to prevent issues with the factory tune and too much flow?
I might actually do a very similar setup on my truck, whenever I actually get around to changing the exhaust up, if you say a tune isn't required. that was one of the main setbacks keeping me from pushing through with changing the exhaust a lot sooner.
I might actually do a very similar setup on my truck, whenever I actually get around to changing the exhaust up, if you say a tune isn't required. that was one of the main setbacks keeping me from pushing through with changing the exhaust a lot sooner.
You can get canned or costume tunes set for a specific task, but for the most part that just changes your shift points in the tune. Tuning for factory original rides (for the most point) didn't change much until the 04's, mainly with the 3V's. Ford left a lot on the table with the 04's and up - canned tunes made a big difference with models alone, without any mods.
BTW - Don't forget E-Fans. Surprisingly, that mod is worth 10 -15 hp. There's a little to learn there going with the good set up and controller.
#9108
Senior Member
Hmmm I wonder if 300 crank hp is possible without me cracking into the motor. I already have efans, so LTHs, P&P intake, Volant CAI, then I already have custom tunes but I would get them updated for the mods. 300 might be doable on a 93 tune
#9109
You could do that... or just use nitrous
#9110
Senior Member
A 2.5 Y is perfect for the engine power and torque. The 3" Y's are called offroad pipes. that translates running WFO ALL the time as it only helps way up into the rpms. It's for the offraod racing trucks. With a 3' you'll need tune. With the right tune you can run just about anything. Put it this way, you can run open headers and gain horsepower everywhere. The only thing stopping that is the tune.