My beater with a heater took a dump so now I'm forced into daily driving my 2003 5.4 4x4 expedition.e I'm just looking to get a few more mpgs because I have a 50miles round trip and 14.5 mpgs is killing me. Any ideas/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!!
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Yudaman
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Gotts mod! There have been a couple of postings of Gen 2's with Gotts mods.
Also, keep a clean paper filter in it. Don't get wrapped up in the hype and lies of a K&N filter. The oil will goo up your MAF and cause lots of other problems.
A little exhaust work could probably gain a little bit too. A Magnaflow or Flowmaster muffler will most likely out perform the stock can, as well as sound meaner.
Also, keep a clean paper filter in it. Don't get wrapped up in the hype and lies of a K&N filter. The oil will goo up your MAF and cause lots of other problems.
A little exhaust work could probably gain a little bit too. A Magnaflow or Flowmaster muffler will most likely out perform the stock can, as well as sound meaner.
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Ok thanks. I saw the gotts mod and have been looking at it. As for exhaust I'm thinking of going with a catback just not sure the setup I want yet . First Ford I've owned so looking for what others have done.
GAINMOB
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I saw a couple mpg increase with my k&n intake...then I added flomaster 40 exhaust and saw an increase in mpg again...then I got a programmer...most drastic increase combined with intake and exhaust...18-19 city 22-23 hwy mpg...dont worry about headers...u will see no change
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The 40 doesn't sound bad. Mine gets a little droan about 1800rpm's. I think I would prefer the Magnaflow over the Flowmaster. But I had the FM40 laying around so I used it.
The Flowmaster is not "loud" by any means. But at least now I can hear the engine whereas I couldn't hear it stock.
The Flowmaster is not "loud" by any means. But at least now I can hear the engine whereas I couldn't hear it stock.
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i like the drone...and sounds good...especially when it starts up!!
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only a couple ppl cuz it looses too much pressure
A muffler delete would improve exhaust velocity, given that the pipe size stayed the same. Increased exhaust velocity aids in scavenging. Horsepower and torque would increase. Backpressure would be like stuffing a rag in your tailpipe. This would decrease exhaust velocity, and decrease power and torque.
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Follow up questions... What brand and model programmer did you get? Is it a full time model you can tune on the fly? Did you get the full K and N system with intake tubes and all? Or the paper replacement?
I have 2003 2v since new, now 160k+. Bone stock. At one point used K and N insert. Went back to paper.
Not interested in a highway drone, but would like to change exhaust to help with mileage and performance.
We are going to keep this for more years. It has been in semi retirement for some time sitting in garage and used on occasion. Looking to spruce it up a bit in mileage and performance. Thinking of one of my family members to use daily. I liked you increase in mileage with the three mods. Big improvement.
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Thank you for the advice and info.
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Good read. Has anyone had the stock Y pipe replaced and if so how much did the shop charge to do it and does it help gas mileage at all? I've had cats get clogged before and with having 4 of them on this truck... Headers... yeah shorties are going to be a waste of money just like they are in Mustangland IMO.
As long as the stock manifolds on my 5.4L are good I will roll with those. I'd love a true dual setup but that is probably overkill. I'd just like a nice 2 cat Y pipe with high flows to a dynomax or magnaflow catback and leave the stock manifolds well enough alone.
My truck is coming up on 120k miles and I am going to be DDing it a lot more now that I sold my Mustang. If I could achieve the claimed 23/24 hwy mpg number in this thread... that would be spectacular.
What I have done recently is:
-Basic routine fluid maintenance (oil/trans/TC/both diffs)
-Autolite APP104s
-Rebuilt OEM COPs (new boots and springs)
-New Napa paper filter
-Both left wheel bearings were bad so I did them
What is coming up this/next month:
-New tires and a 4 corner alignment
-Fuel filter
-All 3 belt idlers
-Other 2 wheel bearings
Also thinking of getting a cheap set of rebuilt/flow tested injectors since from my experience the originals I have are probably effed after 14 years and 116k miles. I'm also a little leery about spending the $$$ on the K&N kit. The stock intake is a true cold air setup and not restrictive (especially with the Gotts mod).
So basically with a programmer, a good set of tires, all the upkeep, an exhaust and a light foot I could see 20mpg on the highway out of this thing?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm not worried about power whatsoever with this thing, if I want power I'll get a cheap SN95 Mustang and mod it to hell and back. For this truck I just want a nice comfortable, reliable vehicle that doesn't do quite as bad as 14.5mpg on gas.
As long as the stock manifolds on my 5.4L are good I will roll with those. I'd love a true dual setup but that is probably overkill. I'd just like a nice 2 cat Y pipe with high flows to a dynomax or magnaflow catback and leave the stock manifolds well enough alone.
My truck is coming up on 120k miles and I am going to be DDing it a lot more now that I sold my Mustang. If I could achieve the claimed 23/24 hwy mpg number in this thread... that would be spectacular.
What I have done recently is:
-Basic routine fluid maintenance (oil/trans/TC/both diffs)
-Autolite APP104s
-Rebuilt OEM COPs (new boots and springs)
-New Napa paper filter
-Both left wheel bearings were bad so I did them
What is coming up this/next month:
-New tires and a 4 corner alignment
-Fuel filter
-All 3 belt idlers
-Other 2 wheel bearings
Also thinking of getting a cheap set of rebuilt/flow tested injectors since from my experience the originals I have are probably effed after 14 years and 116k miles. I'm also a little leery about spending the $$$ on the K&N kit. The stock intake is a true cold air setup and not restrictive (especially with the Gotts mod).
So basically with a programmer, a good set of tires, all the upkeep, an exhaust and a light foot I could see 20mpg on the highway out of this thing?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm not worried about power whatsoever with this thing, if I want power I'll get a cheap SN95 Mustang and mod it to hell and back. For this truck I just want a nice comfortable, reliable vehicle that doesn't do quite as bad as 14.5mpg on gas.
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