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  1. 04-01-2013, 07:54 PM #1
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    I owe $136.19 on my truck!! It's my second vehicle but the first I have paid for myself. Now that it's going to be paid off, I want to do a few upgrades to it.

    It's a Black 2005 F150 STX 2WD Supercab. I was thinking about a cold air intake and a performance chip. I'm not sure what else. I'm looking for ideas. I think I eventually want to get some black rims for it! What are y'all's thoughts?
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    I forgot to mention I already have dual exhaust.
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    First thing ya need to do is change that emblem :P

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    Close that wheel gap somehow...

    CAI does very little on its own (despite what the packaging says) so aftermarket tuning will be needed to make use of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tron3219
    First thing ya need to do is change that emblem :P

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    Haha! Not a ford guy I'm guessing. Well I have replaced the F150 emblems aroun the truck with ZMAN. It looks pretty awesome and people think it is a special model!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

    Haha! Not a ford guy I'm guessing. Well I have replaced the F150 emblems aroun the truck with ZMAN. It looks pretty awesome and people think it is a special model!
    Not particularly. I think they look good, they're just gutless in my opinion. I don't wanna start up a ford/Chevy/dodge/Toyota debate lol just my opinion.

    Yeah ppl r stupid...

    What engine does it have in it?

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    Hypertech for ford. Wow. Changes everything. Reprograms everything or you can select what you want. Then dual exhaust.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knockout_Power
    Close that wheel gap somehow...

    CAI does very little on its own (despite what the packaging says) so aftermarket tuning will be needed to make use of it.
    That's what I've been hearing. I never really knew much about that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tron3219

    Not particularly. I think they look good, they're just gutless in my opinion. I don't wanna start up a ford/Chevy/dodge/Toyota debate lol just my opinion.

    Yeah ppl r stupid...

    What engine does it have in it?

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    Lol ya. It has a 4.6 V8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Capebuffalo
    Hypertech for ford. Wow. Changes everything. Reprograms everything or you can select what you want. Then dual exhaust.
    Ill have to lookin to this. I have dual exhaust. It has a nice purr!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knockout_Power
    Close that wheel gap somehow...

    CAI does very little on its own (despite what the packaging says) so aftermarket tuning will be needed to make use of it.
    Yeah the wheel gap is not so flattering. That pic is one I pulled off the net. I don't have any pics of mine currently. I did have larger tires on there at one point but it didn't close it much. Any ideas??
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    If only it were 4wheel drive!
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    Trade it for a 4x4 Diesel.........
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bear 79
    Trade it for a 4x4 Diesel.........
    That would be sweet. I've been looking at a few other vehicles but I'm not sure if I want something else just yet
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    You should by a fg gs ute or a maloo. The fastest utes on the planet bra. Or a f6 typhoon.
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    I got a fg xr6turbo ute she bakes it in 3rd at 100km/ph
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euroholic
    You should by a fg gs ute or a maloo. The fastest utes on the planet bra. Or a f6 typhoon.
    I have never heard of those! The fg gs looks pretty sweet. I don't think I care to much for the maloo though.
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    Running boards + everything on austinite posted picture.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer View Post
    I have never heard of those! The fg gs looks pretty sweet. I don't think I care to much for the maloo though.
    There australian made.. The gs has a 5liter supercharged engine 315kw
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    I'll take my Volvo over any of these cars and trucks. It handles like no other and I ride in luxury. ...crazy old mike
    Or we could take the Donzi in the Av with 525 hp and jump wakes...
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy mike View Post
    I'll take my Volvo over any of these cars and trucks. It handles like no other and I ride in luxury. ...crazy old mike
    Or we could take the Donzi in the Av with 525 hp and jump wakes...
    It's a little tough to haul 1/2 ton of gravel, dirt, 12ft studs or sheetrock in the back of your Volvo
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy mike
    I'll take my Volvo over any of these cars and trucks. It handles like no other and I ride in luxury. ...crazy old mike
    Ha! LOL mike! My scion handles like a dream too..
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    Click image for larger version.  Name: Donzi jumping wakes.jpg  Views: 163  Size: 45.1 KB  ID: 136613 Now that's jumping wakes ..... crazy mike
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    This is what it had in it, just for fun and out running ....? crazy again
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bear 79
    Trade it for a 4x4 Diesel.........
    Agreed!!! Dodge cummins baby!
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    Quote Originally Posted by crazy mike
    <img src="http://forums.steroid .com/attachment.php?attachmentid=136614"/>

    This is what it had in it, just for fun and out running ....? crazy again
    That's an upgrade!! I need a boat lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by lovbyts

    It's a little tough to haul 1/2 ton of gravel, dirt, 12ft studs or sheetrock in the back of your Volvo
    Yeah I don't think a Volvo would cut it for me.
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    cold air intake can be an issue if you live in the northern states... just a thought
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    Quote Originally Posted by cornfedboy2000
    cold air intake can be an issue if you live in the northern states... just a thought
    What kind of issues? I'm in the NW
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    too much cold air too fast. It can (not always, but can) cause issues with the combustion process. I don't recall the exact science behind it, but it's something to do with the temp of the incoming air and the atomizing of the fuel when it gets injected. You'd be better off sticking with a K&N o.e. replacement. Of course if you're changing the entire fuel managment profile it might not be an issue.
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    I like the Dodge myself.I will be getting another soon with the Hemi.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cornfedboy2000
    too much cold air too fast. It can (not always, but can) cause issues with the combustion process. I don't recall the exact science behind it, but it's something to do with the temp of the incoming air and the atomizing of the fuel when it gets injected. You'd be better off sticking with a K&N o.e. replacement. Of course if you're changing the entire fuel managment profile it might not be an issue.
    Thanks for the info. Ill look into it
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    Quote Originally Posted by austinite
    http://image.trucktrend.com/f/359858...ster-Truck.jpg
    If I had that I would run over everything in my way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by songdog
    I like the Dodge myself.I will be getting another soon with the Hemi.
    I'm a fan of the hemi. I wouldn't mind a new truck but I think I'm going to enjoy not having a payment for a while!
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    Another agreed with bear!!! get a diesel 4x4,cummins preferred.No matter what you do it's still a torqueless 150
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