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Old Dec 19, 2023 | 10:43 AM
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i recently got a 3.3 single cab short bed but started to look into performance mods not much i can do but a tune anyone have thoughts to keep it stock or just buy a 5.0
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Old Dec 19, 2023 | 11:05 AM
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Depends if it is a daily driver/work vehicle or a project fun toy. Either way probably easiest and best to either leave it stock or selling it for a 5.0/EB if your goal is to get more power.

That being said a 3.3 RCSB probably isn’t too much of a slouch. If you like the truck always financially the best to keep it and enjoy it for what it is.
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Old Dec 19, 2023 | 12:20 PM
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Keep it and enjoy it for what it is or sell it and buy a truck with the 5.0.
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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 04:59 AM
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By the time you obtain everything to make such a swap, you would be financially ahead to sell it and buy a F150 with a 5.0.

That said I am not disappointed with the performance of my 3.3. At times and especially when climbing grades it requires more pedal than the other engine options but if you give it that pedal it will go.
As for mods to a 3.3, nothing is worth it.

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