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doesn anyone else really dislike the 5.0?

Old 10-20-2015, 10:16 PM
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A tune will fix all the issues you have with the truck as well as give you more power and better shifting all while getting better mpg!

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Old 10-20-2015, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by CD30043
I purchased a 2014 with a 5.0 this year. Since I'm the most intelligent man in the world, I immediately replaced the dog 5.0 with a surplus Saturn 5 rocket engine. I can darn near haul anything I want. Having problems with emissions, however.
You need to get a tune. it will solve your problems.
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Originally Posted by CD30043
Since I'm the most intelligent man in the world
Can't be, you have a 2wd.

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Old 10-21-2015, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by QwkTrip
Can't be, you have a 2wd.

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You need to watch more beer commercials. I replaced the drivetrain yesterday with surplus Tiger tracks. Just after rebuilding my basement with leftover concrete blocks from the Furherbunker.

really?
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Originally Posted by CD30043
I purchased a 2014 with a 5.0 this year. Since I'm the most intelligent man in the world, I immediately replaced the dog 5.0 with a surplus Saturn 5 rocket engine. I can darn near haul anything I want. Having problems with emissions, however.


Incorrect. Most of the super intelligent men on earth purchased FORD ECOBOOST, knowing that the archaic, dinosaur era designed 5.0 Coyote V-8 is an absolute dog engine.
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Originally Posted by Z7What
A tune will fix all the issues you have with the truck as well as give you more power and better shifting all while getting better mpg!

Wayne
Yeah ive thought about a tune. I had (still have the unit id sell it) the sct tuner on my 2004 5.4. I was gonna get the 5 star for my raptor after warranty was up. Now for this 5.0 i have extended warranty. Makes me nervous to tune it. And im a little out of touch with whats best. Need to look that up.
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Look up MPT performance great tunes and great customer service
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MPT changed my truck completely. I've tried 5star livernois SSI and MPT. MPT is the most aggressive. dropped my 0-60 almost 2 sec then add boltons and your 5.0 is no dog. lol trust me. Ecoboost are bada** but it definitely deserves respect.
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http://www.stage3motorsports.com/201...ogrammers.html sells an SCTx4 with custom tunes from 5* and a powertrain warranty. I went that route mainly for the added peace of mind that they will cover any damage that Ford wont if something comes unglued.

My 5.0 wants to jump out of the body using their tunes, I even thru on a couple MPT tunes just because.
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Definitely need to tune it. I pull around my 79 bronco with ease. I went with 5 star and purchased the warranty through stage 3 and am very happy with the way the truck performs and drives now. The couple times i put it back to stock I was pretty disappointed in the truck.

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