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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Hi Everyone,

I was curious on what you have on your own trucks or what you'd recommend for mild engine performance on a 08 5.4L Limited ... just got my turck two weeks ago and so far i've installed a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust system and a K&N air charger kit.. Sounds nice !!! Was going to look into ECU programmers but not sure which one to use.. Any thoughts??

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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The Edge Evolution seems to be a heavily talked about tuner on this forum. I'm purchasing this tuner next month.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Supercharge it and be done with it.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown Ford
Supercharge it and be done with it.
This^

You aren't going to get any serious improvements out of exhaust, Intake, E-Fans, Pullies, Tuner. If you got a 100HP with all that I'd be impressed.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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SCT X3 with Troyer custom tunes.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BassAckwards
This^

You aren't going to get any serious improvements out of exhaust, Intake, E-Fans, Pullies, Tuner. If you got a 100HP with all that I'd be impressed.
If I remember correctly all of this is worth around 70-72hp.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Super Charging it would be great, just not on my wallet.. Here's another question for ya.. Couple buddies of mine that have F150 complain of brake dust from front pads.. Any thoughts on aftermarket pads that would correct this?
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianF150L1m1td
Super Charging it would be great, just not on my wallet.. Here's another question for ya.. Couple buddies of mine that have F150 complain of brake dust from front pads.. Any thoughts on aftermarket pads that would correct this?
I got ceramics put on and it eliminated the dust but now they squeel big time, Personally the next set im going back to standard pads
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CanadianF150L1m1td
Super Charging it would be great, just not on my wallet.. Here's another question for ya.. Couple buddies of mine that have F150 complain of brake dust from front pads.. Any thoughts on aftermarket pads that would correct this?
just put on Wagner Ceramics from AutoZone...no dust....no squeal..about
$51 for set of fronts...couldnt be happier

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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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hawks LTS have a low amount of brake dust for being a non ceramic pad
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