snoopyc4

Not everyone:

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/tuner-intake-41426/

boilerup15

lol..im not trying to start a fight with you, but if you read throught that link everyone that has been a member for a long time has said to get the best out of a tuner you should have an exhaust and CAI first. Obviously just adding the tuner will help, but if he plans to do the other two mods in the future, he will have to re-program his tuner for those mods (which costs more money). If it were me, which this is what I did. I had exhaust done, then CAI, then tuner. Just my 2 cents.

conman365

Agreed..

C Denny Run*

Only do this if you're willing to sacrifice ride quality. The stock torsion keys will offer an inch of lift in the front and won't reduce comfort in the ride, and the body lift will simply help clear the tires better. And look better. But to each his own. Some people love the aftermarket torsion keys and some people get them taken out days after they put them in. An add-a-leaf will stiffen the ride as well. If you need to lift the rear, you can get longer shackles, and keep the stock ride quality.

jcubley

I am going to say I disagree with you as well. From a mechanical point of view when your engine is taking in more air than it is used to it can create problems. Most 2004 and up should be able to handle the shift in air flow but a tuner plus a "Gott's mood" versus a CAI (in my opinion) is a lot more economical and just makes more sense. If you are pulling air from the engine bay it doesnt matter if you have the best filter in the world you are still pulling in hot engine air. I love the system the truck already has and will a simple replacement of a piece of rubber and a larger filter like a K&N I get better performance than most CAI without that horrendous noise. I will save the CAI for the ricers. To each their own. If you have the money to spend then go for it. I unfortunately am a poor college kid working on a budget.

Now most of this information I have gathered from researching it on the forums. Not just this one but several others and talking to people who have done this to their trucks. I am no mechanic so I am basically saying that my opinions could be incorrect but as of now this is where I stand.

AZFX4

The tuner/programmers are made for a stock vehical. So you can get that first and you will be fine. And it's the best bang for the buck.

Depending on how much your willing to drop at once. Get a Gryphon from Bill at PHP and do the "Gotts mod" to your intake and get a muffler of your choice and have a shop weld it up. No need for a cat-back exhaust costing $350.....

Personally, I would ditch the 3" Body Lift, and if you can work on your truck, get the 5" Rough Country suspension lift for $1100 shipped to your door and install it yourself. It's all bolt on, and there's like 5 guys running it and are very happy. Body lift is cheap, and if you do it yourself it will save you about $750 than going with the 5" RC lift. But if you have a shop install the 3" BL, it will run you about the same as the 5" RC lift..

Mr.Z

I agree with the BL vs the SL, but either way, I'm going to have to pay someone to do the work. What should I expect to pay to have a suspension lift installed?

AZFX4

^ Your probably looking at... $2400 for a 6" Fabtech I know that's pretty standard. But if a shop does the 5" Rough Country lift, it's $1100 for the kit, so maybe $1700 for the installation? I'd call around and ask. And if they give you a price, get another price from else ware. And call back and say hey, "this shop offered me this price, would you guys beat that?" try to haggle.. they need your business..

But if you have any sort of mechanical skills and can use tools. You could probably install it yourself. Go to Rough Country's website. They have the instructions and it looks pretty easy.. when I get it, I'll have a buddy help me but it shouldn't take more than a day.