twducz1

I have a 1998 F-150 4.6L long bed 4wd. Just a plain green truck, it was an older mans truck before me, nothing special. I am a college student don't have too much money, but I want to do a few nice things to it. I was wondering cold air? Do you need a K&N or will the other ones do just as well? Also any good exterior add-ons, projector lights?

westtnfx4

Check this thread.....truck like yours....you can get some ideas.....
https://www.f150forum.com/f6/welp-de...ing-her-61483/

GATORB8

Skip the CAI, add power windows and locks if it's an XL. Crank the t-bars and add a block to get a cheap lift. Exhaust, maybe a cheap used tuner.

I personally wouldn't waste my money on projectors unless your stock headlights are fogging up or otherwise need replacement.

B.C.XLT

try to do exhaust if you can afford it,thats one of my favorite mods

Pity7700

Gotts and silencer mod?

twducz1

Good idea, I just looked them both up, has anyone done either or both and had any luck?

pickupsrule

I upgraded my F150 XL to a 4X4 for just $6.00.
I got a really nice factory looking chrome 4X4 emblem at Advance Auto and stuck it right under the Ford emblem on the tailgate.
Looks factory, impresses people.
Hey, it is a 4X4, it has 4 wheels and 4 tires.
I like K&N but the other cold air intakes will probably work fine and they are a lot cheaper.
My favorite upgrade on my truck was going to the largest factory tires and getting a brand new set, they look great and I don't have to worry about them blowing up on the road like the old ones that came with the truck.
I also put a new headliner in the truck for $15.00 total, it was too easy and looks fantastic. Got the headlier material at a local fabric place and the color match was perfect. I also bought a Mossy Oak camo bench seat cover even though my seats were fine that I love that thing.

GATORB8

Why not pick up some Lariat 5.4L badges and FX4 stickers while your at it.

Pity7700

ive done both, i noticed minimal power gain from the gotts mod and the silencer mod just opens up the intake hose more. its cheap, the gotts mod only cost like $11 for the hose coupling and the pvc pipe and took about a half-hour to do. silencer mod dont cost a thing except time.

twducz1

So I did the Gotts mod, and removed the silencer, where do I go from here in upgrades next would you suggest?