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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolvee
As always, blown 2v is the easy way out. Although I don't think it's a very efficient combo, it's solid guaranteed Hp for your money and there's No fab work needed.

I just wish there were a kit made for the 5.4 that was plug and play. They've got a somewhat kit for the 4.6 Mustang conversions but it's far from Plug & play yet.
It is the easiest hang for your buck but what makes it even better is the looks you get especially coming from a 4x4..it's just unexpected. It'll never be plug and play..there weren't enough of them made like the 5.0 coyote.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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I've talked to Todd Warren about a high compression 5.4 4v swap and he's completely on board with it except no one knows any solid numbers and the best combo for a truck. All the talk is always Street cars or Blown Lightning 4v conversions.

I'd be absolutely happy with 380-420fwhp from an NA 4v so long as I had good Tq down low where I need it for towing and a 4x4. A stock Navi Intake is still the best out there for low end grunt but nothing eles in the setup with help with that except compression and minimally a set of basic off the shelf 4v cams.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
But there's really no point when it makes as much power stock n/a as the Lightning engine. Really you just need a tune and you have reliable power that still gets decent mileage.
The Lightning swap would still net more HP just saying
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I know it's not gonna happen but I would really like to see a blown 427 dropped in a tenth gen
I like these trucks as much as the next member but that is just ridiculous.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jferg92
The Lightning swap would still net more HP just saying I like these trucks as much as the next member but that is just ridiculous.
I think if you took a regular cab short bed and mad it into a full out drag truck it would be cool. Definitely not a DD thing
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 2thousand5.4
I think if you took a regular cab short bed and mad it into a full out drag truck it would be cool. Definitely not a DD thing
I have a 429 block in my shop just awaiting an RCSB F-150 with a crown Vic front clip to live in. It'll be going full cobra jet. But I don't want a 10th gen. Anything 64-96 will be at risk of a good time.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
I have a 429 block in my shop just awaiting an RCSB F-150 with a crown Vic front clip to live in. It'll be going full cobra jet. But I don't want a 10th gen. Anything 64-96 will be at risk of a good time.
What do you mean rcsb with a crown vic front clip?
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
What do you mean rcsb with a crown vic front clip?
X2 I'm also curious
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I have a 429 block in my shop just awaiting an RCSB F-150 with a crown Vic front clip to live in. It'll be going full cobra jet. But I don't want a 10th gen. Anything 64-96 will be at risk of a good time.
That sounds like it's gonna be awesome. I wish I lived closer to you. I wanna help lol
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Crown Vic suspension/steering
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
What do you mean rcsb with a crown vic front clip?
Regular cab short bed, with a newer crown Vic independent front suspension. It's a popular swap that really boosts the handling of the truck.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Regular cab short bed, with a newer crown Vic independent front suspension. It's a popular swap that really boosts the handling of the truck.
Oh gotcha. I thought you were talking about the body. Crown Vic suspension swaps are pretty common around here.
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