Performance Chips
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From: The Burgh
Performance Chips
Hello all,
I just bought a 2006 f150 w/5.4L V8 FI SOHC engine 4x4 Supercrew, with about 180,000 miles on it. It had all of its oil changes on schedule, and regular maintenance (plugs at 100,000). Clean, looks great, and runs fine. So I was looking onto getting a Troyer performance programmer for the truck, and as I looked at their website I noticed they have packages, with exhaust and intake. I had planned on picking up a K&N intake (Although the Troyer option was about the same price with better numbers), and a new exhaust which am yet to decide on. Kinda like the cherry bombs. Anyways, I guess i am asking if it is ok to mix an match with these programmers or should I go for a kit? Any recommendations? I was also wondering if all the modifications would be stressful for an engine with all those miles on it, and if there was anything I needed to check out before I shock the system so to speak. I had a 93 f-150 with the straight six for years and years. Beat the hell out of it, and she always ran great. Not a flashy thing but tough as nails. I have heard these engines have had some problems, and since I ran the six for so long I am not accustomed to worrying about my engine. But I got a little money and a family and needed a back seat so here I am. Thanks
I just bought a 2006 f150 w/5.4L V8 FI SOHC engine 4x4 Supercrew, with about 180,000 miles on it. It had all of its oil changes on schedule, and regular maintenance (plugs at 100,000). Clean, looks great, and runs fine. So I was looking onto getting a Troyer performance programmer for the truck, and as I looked at their website I noticed they have packages, with exhaust and intake. I had planned on picking up a K&N intake (Although the Troyer option was about the same price with better numbers), and a new exhaust which am yet to decide on. Kinda like the cherry bombs. Anyways, I guess i am asking if it is ok to mix an match with these programmers or should I go for a kit? Any recommendations? I was also wondering if all the modifications would be stressful for an engine with all those miles on it, and if there was anything I needed to check out before I shock the system so to speak. I had a 93 f-150 with the straight six for years and years. Beat the hell out of it, and she always ran great. Not a flashy thing but tough as nails. I have heard these engines have had some problems, and since I ran the six for so long I am not accustomed to worrying about my engine. But I got a little money and a family and needed a back seat so here I am. Thanks
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So these modifications would be stressful on the motor, not beneficial as far as the life of the engine is concerned? I don't plan on racing or mudding or anything like that. I was just hoping to breath some life into her and maybe add some quality years. I have heard of people going 300,000 with these engines, and while I don't expect that, I figured i could probably do something to help. I got the truck for $9500 so I figured I could put a grand or so into it to try and make up for the high miles.
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Ryan
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With that many miles, I'd leave it stock. Somebody obviously took care of it for it to be running fine with high miles. These engines have had problems, but if properly maintained with all the Ford recommended procedures followed, there is no reason why they wouldn't run for 300,000..If you do anything, maybe get an Edge Evolution and run the canned tunes with stock everything else. It won't hurt the engine and you'll still breathe some life into that engine.
By the way, have a '92 with an inline 6 back home. Paid $500 for it, it was sitting in a yard being used as a shed for 4 years and hadn't been inspected for 6 years. Put a new battery in it and it fired up on the first try even after sitting that lone. We fixed it up now its got 140,000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ lol They don't make them like they used to..
By the way, have a '92 with an inline 6 back home. Paid $500 for it, it was sitting in a yard being used as a shed for 4 years and hadn't been inspected for 6 years. Put a new battery in it and it fired up on the first try even after sitting that lone. We fixed it up now its got 140,000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ lol They don't make them like they used to..
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With that many miles, I'd leave it stock. Somebody obviously took care of it for it to be running fine with high miles. These engines have had problems, but if properly maintained with all the Ford recommended procedures followed, there is no reason why they wouldn't run for 300,000..If you do anything, maybe get an Edge Evolution and run the canned tunes with stock everything else. It won't hurt the engine and you'll still breathe some life into that engine.
By the way, have a '92 with an inline 6 back home. Paid $500 for it, it was sitting in a yard being used as a shed for 4 years and hadn't been inspected for 6 years. Put a new battery in it and it fired up on the first try even after sitting that lone. We fixed it up now its got 140,000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ lol They don't make them like they used to..
By the way, have a '92 with an inline 6 back home. Paid $500 for it, it was sitting in a yard being used as a shed for 4 years and hadn't been inspected for 6 years. Put a new battery in it and it fired up on the first try even after sitting that lone. We fixed it up now its got 140,000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ lol They don't make them like they used to..