jlo82585
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hey y'all got another question for you guys. I have been looking at squeezing a bit more power out of my 5.4 but with my abysmal salary its looking hard to do. I have found a few options I want to run past you guys and get your opinion on.
1.) Cold air intake system
from what I have been able to find the aftermarket CAI system pull air from under the hood which to me would be less efficient than my gotts mod I already have, any opinions?
2.) Under-drive Pulley kit
These look like the best of both worlds, freeing up some power from the engine to use at the rear wheels while producing less wear on your belt driven components. They can get pricey but they would be worth it if they actually produce noticeable results. Anyone here have any experience with these?
3.) PCM Upgrade (chip)
I have seen these as low as $70 and as high as $550. The plug and play design of these is alluring and I know some people on this forum have chipped there 5.4's so what are the results / is it worth the money and which one do you guys recommend?
There are a few other items that look nice like upgraded COP's and MAF sensors but buying those items gets expensive fast and other than brand recognition I really don't think a different MAF could change performance without the PCM knowing what to do with it. I could be wrong and please correct me if I am but 90% of the parts out there for "performance" ( throttle body spacers) are absolute B.S. so if im missing any options ( other than forced induction which is expensive ) let me know.
1.) Cold air intake system
from what I have been able to find the aftermarket CAI system pull air from under the hood which to me would be less efficient than my gotts mod I already have, any opinions?
2.) Under-drive Pulley kit
These look like the best of both worlds, freeing up some power from the engine to use at the rear wheels while producing less wear on your belt driven components. They can get pricey but they would be worth it if they actually produce noticeable results. Anyone here have any experience with these?
3.) PCM Upgrade (chip)
I have seen these as low as $70 and as high as $550. The plug and play design of these is alluring and I know some people on this forum have chipped there 5.4's so what are the results / is it worth the money and which one do you guys recommend?
There are a few other items that look nice like upgraded COP's and MAF sensors but buying those items gets expensive fast and other than brand recognition I really don't think a different MAF could change performance without the PCM knowing what to do with it. I could be wrong and please correct me if I am but 90% of the parts out there for "performance" ( throttle body spacers) are absolute B.S. so if im missing any options ( other than forced induction which is expensive ) let me know.