Whats my next Mod??

[kennster]

I have the regular starting mods..
-6LB pulley
-CAI
-Dyno Tune
-FTVB
-CatBack Exhaust
What would be the next step??....Without rebuilding the engine..Not ready just yet for that..lol...
Thanks in advance..Ken

 

[DSG04Lightning]

you can go some different ways

-Whipple/Kb
-SBTB/Plenum
-Headers/Mid Pipe

 

[kennster]

i was thinking the SBTB/Plenum.....i heard headers really dont help much...till i start doing internals???.....
i was checking out the *LFP Trueflow Performance Intake Kit*
http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=232_457_95

 

[PhLoBuS]

Here are some options:
-headers/mids (longtubes would be great)
-sbtb/plenum
-traction bars
-drag radials
-ported SC
-electric fan kit (my lfp one works great)
-AFCO heat exchanger with dual fans

there are a few that would keep you busy. I have purchased all the mods listed and have not been mad about any of the purchases. I just wish Nitto DR's hooked better. MT's are going on in a few days

 

[Parkin Lot Pmpn]

if you wanna go cheap route do what i did...as we know installing a cat back no body notices any gians...now what i did was went on ebay and bout 2 mabnaflow high flow cats for 100.00 shipped part # 94106 and had the stock 4 cats cut out and these welded in for 45 bucks. After the intall i noticed significantly more power. especially after 3500 rpms felt it pull harder up top. and btw the sound is to die for....i feel like high flows is the funnest thing i have done to be honest in a while besides the #6er......if you wanna go a lil more expensive pay 500 for an o/r pipe and longtubes......porting the blower and plugging the silencer holes will make you smile everytime you go wot. just my opinion,.

 

[ZZZZAP]

If you can't afford a KB or whipple I'd go with a ported eaton.

 

[kennster]

gotta find someone that ports them(eatons) here in Toronto...

 

[mcarbine]

Not sure what the shipping would be but when I sent mine to Steig I had it back in exactly a week. Shipped it out on a Monday and it was back on my door step the following Monday

 

[SVTBeatdown13]

I say...

Traction bars
Drag Radials
Ported Blower
Heat Exchanger

...in no particular order

 

[wydopnthrtl]

In this order...

Long tube Traction bars
Ported eaton
Long tube header and high flow cats

Beyond that.. aftermarket blower and built motor.

Rich

 

[Sinderblock]

I'm at about the same place you are (I've got the SBTB and the electric fan and I'd definitely recommend both) and am asking the same question on lightningrodder. Most people are recommending a MAfia extender or BAF2600.

I'm also considering going with a more efficient heat exchanger. Anyone that's put one on, did you notice much of a difference when you did?

 

[kennster]

ok..where to get log tube traction bars?????......other than JLP...or LFP....any other brands??....that way i can look for a supplier in Toronto..thanks for all your help guys....

 

[bskin38]

i was thinking the SBTB/Plenum.....i heard headers really dont help much...till i start doing internals???.....
i was checking out the *LFP Trueflow Performance Intake Kit*
Ford Lightning K&N Cold Air Induction Kits and Filters

well maybe the headers wont give you so much power right now but, the your truck would sound so MEAN, with a set of LT headers and highflow cats.
jus las week i had OBX LT's an magna flow high flow cats installed, and holy shit my truck is LOUD!!! it was worth every penny of it!!!

Here are some options:
-headers/mids (longtubes would be great)
-sbtb/plenum
-traction bars
-drag radials
-ported SC
-electric fan kit (my lfp one works great)
-AFCO heat exchanger with dual fans

there are a few that would keep you busy. I have purchased all the mods listed and have not been mad about any of the purchases. I just wish Nitto DR's hooked better. MT's are going on in a few days

im with matt here, this is a good list!

 

[jerardogav]

Lots of people get the OBX longtubes on ebay I think they run like 500-600 USD

 

[jwiles6186]

I'd go this route
-Undo the boost bypass (useless mod/your tune should have bypassed it for you anyway)
-Bigger MAF or MAFia
-Headers/Mids
-Traction bars
-Slicks
-Retune

Sack the ported SC and just save your money for what you inevitably will want, the upgraded blower and built motor.

 

[kennster]

sorry to bring this thread back to life..but i went on a bit of a spending spree...bought..
-OBX long tube headers
-LFP Trueflow Performance Intake Kit (Plenum and SBTB)
-LFP Duece Upper Auxilary Idler Pulley Kit
-DynoJet Wideband Commander 2 (Digital A/F Gauge Kit)
-Steering column Gauge Pod
-SCT X3 tuner
Hopefully gonna get it installed next week..
I tried to get traction bars..but sold out in most places...also..i was told that the MAF is good till about 650-700HP on a 2004..that i dont need a new MAF..YET
Is that true???....should i be worried???

 

[silveraider]

yea its still good but its when you go WOT and it starts Pegging out and not sending the computer the correct information.. then you will go lean and then my friend your next mod will be going built cause your rotating assembly will be in pieces.. trust me if you can afford all the2 grand worth of stuff you just bought.. spend a lil extra and get an upgraded MAF to protect your engine..

 

[MJG]

yea its still good but its when you go WOT and it starts Pegging out and not sending the computer the correct information.. then you will go lean and then my friend your next mod will be going built cause your rotating assembly will be in pieces.. trust me if you can afford all the2 grand worth of stuff you just bought.. spend a lil extra and get an upgraded MAF to protect your engine..

+1
Pick up a MAFia at least, it's cheap insurance.

 

[kennster]

with the Dynojet A/F gauge...wont that tell me when im lean??...and i can stop it before it happens????

 

[LSUstang05]

i was thinking the SBTB/Plenum.....i heard headers really dont help much...till i start doing internals???.....
i was checking out the *LFP Trueflow Performance Intake Kit*
Ford Lightning K&N Cold Air Induction Kits and Filters

I may have a factory freak, but my truck with long tubes made 441/509 :shrug: