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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Should i get a throttle body spacer for my 1998 4.2 f150 v6 i wana more power!! Do they help?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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No, get an SCT X3 Tuner from PHP. I don't think they make Edge Tuners for our 4.2's.

Why the need for more power???
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Teird of trucks wanting to race me lol and me not racing bc i kno i lose ha if u saw the way my truck looks u would understand ha looks like a lightning ha and well ltrue reason is im planin on liftin it with 35s and need power do u know any other things i can do?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Do u have it on ur truck? Does it help?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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4.56 gears.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mud avenger
Do u have it on ur truck? Does it help?
I don't but I'll be getting one soon ...do you have an exhaust set-up on your truck?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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yes i do and i have many buddys tht has cherry bombs and glasspack but mine sounds like a v8 i have the nock off version of flowmaster and alot of people doesnt believe me when i say its a v6 and u can also get thrush welded muffler its like 40 dollors and its prob the best bet for good sound
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mud avenger
Should i get a throttle body spacer for my 1998 4.2 f150 v6 i wana more power!! Do they help?
no. only thing you would gain is distance between your throttle body. it will do virtually nothing on your engine, it's fuel injected. put that money toward a tuner.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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edge tuner, 4.56 gears, and 50 shot of wet nitrous
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