so what have you 5.4 guys done to upgrade your engine
#12
Member
PRNDL yes it was just the superchips with the k&n cold air intake tune. cost me an extra $8 and you can download the tune after you buy and install the superchips tuner on your truck. Just plug the superchips tuner into your comptuer after you install the tune on your truck and the option to buy cold intake tunes will appear. make sure to have the intake already in before you retune for it though.
#13
BAMF Club
Originally Posted by Randy_270
PRNDL yes it was just the superchips with the k&n cold air intake tune. cost me an extra $8 and you can download the tune after you buy and install the superchips tuner on your truck. Just plug the superchips tuner into your comptuer after you install the tune on your truck and the option to buy cold intake tunes will appear. make sure to have the intake already in before you retune for it though.
What gears? What engine? 2 or 4wd? Cab/bed configuration?
There is no way you laid 40ft of rubber, not touching the brakes, on dry pavement, with only a supercrap tuner, exhaust, and a cai
#14
well first off i said no stupid intake crap. you didnt lay down 40 feet of rubber from a intake. and i wouldnt have posted this to know you guys think you have enough power. these truck deff have enough power but im the type of guy that always wants more, i know im gonna have someone say you dont need that in a truck but i don't really care its what i want in MY truck.. i was vagely thinking about cams or maybe headers and i know a tuner is down the road. id like to supercharge it but thats alot of dough
#15
BAMF Club
Cams are usually one of the last upgrades cuz they don't make a lot of power by themselves, but help make power when added onto everything else.
Long tube headers will definitely give you some more low end torque, also be able to help support more power from future upgrades.
I would order a Gryphon or get a 5 Star tune first and go from there.
Long tube headers will definitely give you some more low end torque, also be able to help support more power from future upgrades.
I would order a Gryphon or get a 5 Star tune first and go from there.
#17
Senior Member
Mods!
I own a 2010 SCSB with the 5.4 and 3.55 rear. It has a custom exhaust with a weld in flowpro muffler and a Gryphon CS tuner from Power Hungry Performance. http://gopowerhungry.com/
The performance difference is night and day. Throttle response is instant and the transmission shifts so much better plus the best feature of all is I average almost 20 MPG hand calculated.
Perry
The performance difference is night and day. Throttle response is instant and the transmission shifts so much better plus the best feature of all is I average almost 20 MPG hand calculated.
Perry
#18
My 2010 FX4 Screw 5.4 is running on a Edelbrock E force, custom tune and 2.72 pully. Right at 450 hp on the ground and an amazing 505 fpt. Cat back 40 series flowmaster. Raped ape fast. I relly need to post some vids.
#19
5.4 FX2
Originally Posted by DrDrake
My 2010 FX4 Screw 5.4 is running on a Edelbrock E force, custom tune and 2.72 pully. Right at 450 hp on the ground and an amazing 505 fpt. Cat back 40 series flowmaster. Raped ape fast. I relly need to post some vids.
#20
You know Idk why ppl knock the 5.4 all the time but honestly i think its good torquey engine it responds well to boost(supercharger/turbo) and I've seen some videos on YouTube of these motors all done up (cams,heads,tuned,ect) and they seem to respond well.now im not saying its the perfect engine (spark plugs a pain and gas mpg's not so good) but its a good reliable engine that has a good torque curve for good towing.