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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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I have an 08 f150 4.2 v6 should I supercharge it..what do u think. Does anyone have any better suggestions
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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I'm not even sure they make a SC for the 4.2 I say trade it for a similar truck with the 5.4 or 4.6
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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I'm gonna have to look into it...if I don't sc what should I do
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Buy a new truck dude. You're gonna be into a supercharger project for like 5 grand and still have no more power than a 5.4l
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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No way would I waste time doing that, trade it in for a V8 and be happy. I wouldnt mind trading it for a 06 or 07 either. Just me though.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Get a 5.4 and and an SC. You will be in the 13's at the strip and have a killer truck for towing.
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