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12-26-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 04 F150

Blown Ford: are you running Nos in youre truck?

No not a chance. Running a Whipple supercharger.

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12-26-2012, 04:04 PM

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Oh ok... Ur truck is beast though! I like it alot

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12-26-2012, 04:29 PM

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i drive a STX ´05 Scab 5.5´bed, 2wd with 4.6l. the last year i lift it and install some 35" tires on 18" rockstar wheels, i loose a lot of power, i want to instal a set of long tube headers, intake, and program it. do you guys think it can help me? also i wrecked the rear diferential, and i bought one from a LARIAT 5.5 4wd. i want to regear it, but i dont know what gears i need.

so please can you guys help me???

Tnxx

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12-26-2012, 05:44 PM

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I have 373s and 35s and dont notice much power loss 5.4L

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12-28-2012, 08:38 PM

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So, if i install some 3.73s, i will gain some power? How can i know what gears i have?

Actually yesterday i ordered a new set of long tube headers, hope those help me...

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12-28-2012, 08:48 PM

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Its on the tag of the rear end. If you are lucky your new rear will have 3:73. But if you are going to regear go at least 4.11 or step up to the 4:56. She will really come alive.

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12-28-2012, 10:54 PM

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I bought my 4.6 for pure reliability. The 5.4 is just pickier with maintenance but i bought used

If i bought new vct wouldnt scare me. Because i would know i took care of it.

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12-29-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zmadams

Well I've never taken a look at my truck and thought "I really wish I had considerably less horsepower and torque"
But I see where you're coming from, the 4.6 does seem like a more reliable motor.

I agree. I'll put myself into further debt just to get exactly what I want. And I want a fully loaded truck with the best driveline and powertrain combo you can get. It's like buying a Ram 1500 with a 3.7 V6 rather than going all the way and having a Hemi.

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Originally Posted by bubbafinch07

Well personally I love my 4.6 2 valve. No major issues from the truck. 146k miles and going strong. As far as comparing it to the 5.4; I lined my 04 against my ex girlfriends 04. She has crewcab, 5.5 ft bed, I have supercab 6.5 ft bed. We raced through the 1/4 mile and she had a whole fender on me.
Anyways, driving her truck it definitely has a little more low end torque. But the reliability comparing the two engines is no contest. She has had the rattling issues in the timing chain, and 3 spark plugs broke off in the change. I'm happy with my decision to have a 4.6.

Was she hot?

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Originally Posted by Blown Ford

No not a chance. Running a Whipple supercharger.

You my friend, are driving Zeus' chariot!