For those with older vehicles wanting to upgrade, Crutchfield a great source, sell vehicle compatible units along with conversion wiring harnesses to maintain factory controls. Used them on an older Suburban a few years ago, came out great.
NFR F150 & Ecoboost
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wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Speaking of older trucks.....
With our impending move east, I'm increasingly under pressure to sell my 2000 F150 Xl. It's got the 4.2 , 5 speed, just a basic truck.
Still haven't made the decision to list it yet, but it would make a nice budget 1st truck
With our impending move east, I'm increasingly under pressure to sell my 2000 F150 Xl. It's got the 4.2 , 5 speed, just a basic truck.
Still haven't made the decision to list it yet, but it would make a nice budget 1st truck
EvenTallerDude
Smolt
I've got a 2001 F150 Supercrew I bought in May 2000. It has the 5.4 liter engine and still runs well. Just over 250K miles.
Stew
where ya heading?
Pescaphile
Steelhead
The 2-valve 5.4l engines like yours were solid. The subsequent 3-valve models were not.
My '98 5.4l F150 has 235k and runs great.
I'm skeptical that a twin turbo V6 with 10-speed transmission will be anywhere near as long lasting, especially if it used for towing and hauling.
Did a deep dive on the 3.5 Ecoboost when considering one that included a talk with my mechanic. Apparently the two most critical steps to durability is synthetic oil changes every 5K and the installation of a catch can kit, which prevents oil vapors from circulating into the intake, causing carbon/sludge build-up and messes with the fuel delivery system lowering octane. The reason Ford doesn't sell trucks catch can equipped is they require regular draining of captured/condensed vapors.
Conversely, the Coyote 5.0 is considered pretty bulletproof, and remains very popular with hot rodders who can tweak hundreds of additional hp out of them.
Conversely, the Coyote 5.0 is considered pretty bulletproof, and remains very popular with hot rodders who can tweak hundreds of additional hp out of them.
fatbillybob
Steelhead
oil vapor from PCV getting burned or dropping out of vapor into the intake is nasty stuff. We see especially excessive amounts of oil when blowby increases and over filling of oil. The trick is to use a catchcan that drains back to the sump with a one way valve to the sump. That cures the problem often seen with guys who are reaching intermediate level trackday drivers and keeps the car smog legal. I raced a 2019 Mustang GT with the gen 3 5.0 coyote motor and won my regional championship and the car wasn't even fully sorted. That's a great motor!
JimTravers¤£a!!Travers
Steelhead
Adding on these HORSEPOWER ADDITIONS. several Major Dealers offerin these big metal boxes you can CHAIN to the outside of the Truck to make it stronger and MORE HORSEPWER. More HORSEPARR!!!!! bonus is if you chain it to the side of The Truck then you can just swipe the weaker cars OFF THE ROAD. Get out of the way!!!