So I got my dads old 93 F150 XL this past november from my grandpop. I was wondering how much umph can i get you of the motor, before i am looking at big costs in mods? still getting caught up to the 75k miles it has on it (original everything this truck is a baby ) and while I have entertained doing a 351 swap it is just not in the cards.

How much power could i make with just bolt-on stuff before I start sinking serious time and money into it?

(Side note what is a good replacement for the stock 4speed w/overdrive)

 

Well, hate to break it to ya but there is not a lot of stuff out there for the 300. The motor is reliable as hell, at at 75 k you have at least triple that left in her.

You can advance the timing, upgrade the ignition system, and drop in a KN air filter. Otherwise your looking at some serious spending to mod it.

The 300 is a great motor, it just isnt fast. I love mine as pretty much everyone who owns one does. Hope this helps

 

Thanks yeah i was just wondering cause I love this truck and want to keep it running strong not so much looking for speed but I wouldn't mind being able to sink my teeth into it everyonce in a while

 

Timing and ignition will help make it go faster and stronger. But just how they are designed they are not meant to be as fast or reved as high as say, the 302.

 

Here's a good write up on the ignition upgrade and timing bump. It's in a v8 but you get the picture. I did this to my 4.9 and it helped. Ive also her that the exhaust is restrictive, so changing it will also help. I am going to do mine this summer.
http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/show...ht=timing+bump

 

yeah I am going to "have" to replace exhaust soon I can put my hand through parts of it >.<

 

A lot of people swear the stock manifolds work better than headers do for the 300's. But dual exhaust helps alot too

 

Try these guys for performance parts. www.cliffordperformance.net

 

thanks I was thinking of doing a side exit halfway between the cab and rear axle on passenger side seems alot are doing this any recomendations on what I should get looking not so much loud as I want the deep tone when you wake it up

 

Its not going to be as deep as a V-8, but mine has a deep tone, it is dualed out of the rear corners of the truck.