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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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I posted on here a little bit ago, about getting a turbo set up. Decided that is more than I want to tackle on this truck. I do want to to add some power to it. I am putting a cold air intake on it, bit that's all I've done to the motor. I don't want to bore it or anything like that yet. I am wanting to know what I can do for some bolt on power?
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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And I forgot to mention it's the 4.6
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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Long tube headers
Efans
Different gears.


That's about all you can do for bolt ons.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 01:48 PM
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Long tube headers
Efans
Different gears.


That's about all you can do for bolt ons.
You can technically bolt on a supercharger. Minus a bit of programming.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackle
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Long tube headers
Efans
Different gears.


That's about all you can do for bolt ons.
where can you find long tube headers for 4.6? All I seem to find are the shorties? I have a 97 with 4.6 need a new manifold anyways so was thinking of holding off till I have the money for a complete dual set up!
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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You may have to go with shorty's unless you build a custom set. I ran a quick search and shorty's were all I could find for the 4.6.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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PI heads, Intake, Cams, LT headers and a tune are worth every bit of 60hp.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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5.4 swap
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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Cant really "bolt on" a supercharger onto a 4.6. Maybe a centri s/c, but they are terrible on trucks IMO. Turbo is far from a bolt on as well. Hate to break you into reality lol.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
Cant really "bolt on" a supercharger onto a 4.6. Maybe a centri s/c, but they are terrible on trucks IMO. Turbo is far from a bolt on as well. Hate to break you into reality lol.
Haha trust me!!! Far from a bolt on
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