new lightning owner needs help

[sdlightning03]

Ok new lightning ower.

Need recommendations for first performance upgrades. Also any good performance parts shops in San Diego.


Any help thanks.

 

[FordSVTFan]

CAI, CHIP, 4# lower pulley, Catback exhaust

Good luck and welcome aboard enjoy your stay.

 

[lightninmike]

agreed:beer:

 

[CHIZ]

do cold air kits actually add horsepower? anyone got a dyno sheet?
thanks

 

[swiseuf]

Originally posted by CHIZ
do cold air kits actually add horsepower? anyone got a dyno sheet?
thanks

You opened up a can of worms with that question...
A drop in filter will do you right if only doing minimal mods. CAI's have been shown to increase boost a little bit, but have also been shown to suck in HOT engine air which robs HP-so its basically a break even proposition. (Go to f150online.com and do a search under the screen name "fractaldragon"-he did some tests that had some intreresting results in favor of a modded stock airbox).

If you are going to add pulleys though and really start modding the truck, the stock setup may be a bottleneck.

Also, expect minimal gains from catback exhausts. They can improve sound, but dont do a whole bunch in terms of dyno/track numbers. People have actually lost power and gotten worse times with them.

I'd do a 4# pulley and a dyno tune/with chip with a drop in panel filter.

 

[Slider]

I would go with:

Airaid CIA (not open to the engine,so wont take in hot air.)
4# JDM pully
Superchip Chip
Bassani exhaust
JDM electric fan kit
High performance water pump( get one when you get the electric fan kit)
And lots of dough for gas!!!!:lol:

This setup should ass you 100+ hp

Have fun!!!:rockon:

 

[agentf1]

What are the warranty friendly mods?

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by agentf1
What are the warranty friendly mods?

Premium gas.

 

[Derek@Amazon]

Originally posted by agentf1
What are the warranty friendly mods?

premium gas and stickers

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Originally posted by Derek@AmazonRacing
premium gas and stickers

Depends on the color of the stickers. :lol:

 

[Derek@Amazon]

Originally posted by LIGHTNING LARRY
Depends on the color of the stickers. :lol:

red?

 

[Slider]

I you do not want to void your warranty, I would just go with a CAI and catback exhaust. I dont think you would want to mess with anything else.

 

[sdlightning03]

thanks - any good shops in San Diego? Im not good with installing things myself?

 

[hevymtl]

Factory Tech Valve body!!