Leo 5.0
Active Member
Well after driving it home I made a quick decision to get my goals of a summer driver.
I am going to 5.4 swap this one like I did my 97.
I'm a little foggy on some of the details, but that isn't my question..
To any 5.4 guys, my concern is stretching out the powerband.
IIRC they were saying no higher than 5500 or so back when I did this swap.
Is that in internal issue, a cam issue, or what?
I will be using either a f150 or expedition engine, hps intake, 75mm tB and plenum, CAI, O/R H, and a catback I haven't chosen yet. I may also buy that COP adapter harness just to clean everything up. But that's more looks than anything.
I am already geared 3.27 and may keep it that way for a while.
My concern here is RPM usage do's and don't's.
I may add a small cam, if that will help.
I am essentially wanting to keep a stock range, you know up to 6k, or at least 5800, essentially, keep it from falling flat on it's face at 5k.
Also any place for a good running tune, the nearest dyno is 5 hours away, so I just want something to safely get me there. Now if they can't do cams, that is fine too, I will deal with that as a separate issue.
Any and all advice is appreciated.
I am going to 5.4 swap this one like I did my 97.
I'm a little foggy on some of the details, but that isn't my question..
To any 5.4 guys, my concern is stretching out the powerband.
IIRC they were saying no higher than 5500 or so back when I did this swap.
Is that in internal issue, a cam issue, or what?
I will be using either a f150 or expedition engine, hps intake, 75mm tB and plenum, CAI, O/R H, and a catback I haven't chosen yet. I may also buy that COP adapter harness just to clean everything up. But that's more looks than anything.
I am already geared 3.27 and may keep it that way for a while.
My concern here is RPM usage do's and don't's.
I may add a small cam, if that will help.
I am essentially wanting to keep a stock range, you know up to 6k, or at least 5800, essentially, keep it from falling flat on it's face at 5k.
Also any place for a good running tune, the nearest dyno is 5 hours away, so I just want something to safely get me there. Now if they can't do cams, that is fine too, I will deal with that as a separate issue.
Any and all advice is appreciated.