which mods for a rookie
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which mods for a rookie
looks for some good HP gains. im not new to cars but im not aware of what our f150 v8 engines respond to the best. and im looking for a good size lift. which is the best? around 4-6".. and then what size tires and rims would be recommended? i plan on putting straight pipe out the back with a custom X pipe maybe. i want it loud but good. might throw some 12' glasspacks on idk. what will happen if i remove all the cats? what codes will be thrown. will i have to get a sct tuner to remove them? any engine mods suggestions are very welcome. please help out. thanks andy
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looks for some good HP gains. im not new to cars but im not aware of what our f150 v8 engines respond to the best. and im looking for a good size lift. which is the best? around 4-6".. and then what size tires and rims would be recommended? i plan on putting straight pipe out the back with a custom X pipe maybe. i want it loud but good. might throw some 12' glasspacks on idk. what will happen if i remove all the cats? what codes will be thrown. will i have to get a sct tuner to remove them? any engine mods suggestions are very welcome. please help out. thanks andy
here's a link - interesting and complete;
https://www.f150forum.com/f11/exhaus...re-myth-78102/
You didn't mention the year/engine on your truck so we could help with the intake. I would just go gotts mod for now, or go with an afe intake with a dry filter and enclosed airbox. Stay away from the oiled filters as they tend to coat the maf if oiled to excess (easy to do) and screw up the a/f ratio.
If you do the cai and the exhaust, you will need a tuner with custom tunes written.
You can get that information at the time of purchase from the manufacturer web site.
good luck, have fun. I don't recommend going with straight pipe, many states have laws about modding the exhaust, mainly for sound.
And elimination the cats, if you have emissions testing it might not be a good idea, especially when your computer will probably throw codes.
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I wouldn't eliminate the front cats or the o2 sensors. If you want it loud, bet magnaflow high flow cats, don't go bigger and 2 1/2" exhaust. 2 1/4 would be great, but hard to find and it you want sound go with dynamax bullets.
here's a link - interesting and complete;
https://www.f150forum.com/f11/exhaus...re-myth-78102/
You didn't mention the year/engine on your truck so we could help with the intake. I would just go gotts mod for now, or go with an afe intake with a dry filter and enclosed airbox. Stay away from the oiled filters as they tend to coat the maf if oiled to excess (easy to do) and screw up the a/f ratio.
here's a link - interesting and complete;
https://www.f150forum.com/f11/exhaus...re-myth-78102/
You didn't mention the year/engine on your truck so we could help with the intake. I would just go gotts mod for now, or go with an afe intake with a dry filter and enclosed airbox. Stay away from the oiled filters as they tend to coat the maf if oiled to excess (easy to do) and screw up the a/f ratio.
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oh no, i am constantly searching and learing more stuff. just wanting to know from you guys what works the best on these engines. and what will look and run the best as in some kind of lift kit
looks for some good HP gains. im not new to cars but im not aware of what our f150 v8 engines respond to the best. and im looking for a good size lift. which is the best? around 4-6".. and then what size tires and rims would be recommended? i plan on putting straight pipe out the back with a custom X pipe maybe. i want it loud but good. might throw some 12' glasspacks on idk. what will happen if i remove all the cats? what codes will be thrown. will i have to get a sct tuner to remove them? any engine mods suggestions are very welcome. please help out. thanks andy