F-150 Manifold Testing/Journey

[Competition Orange]

This is definitely intriguing.

Since I have a Procharger there is plenty of power up top. Doing an F-150 Manifold + a wastegated Procharger could be the best of both worlds...

I doubt Lund will tune for it though. But I am definitely following this thread and may ask them in the future.

Local Ohio S550 race car has the setup you mentioned specifically for the midrange tq. I think it's the way I'll go down the road as well for HPDE/time attack.

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[5.0_SD]

Part number needed to plug the hole?

Possibly post #62 in this thread may have your answer.

 

[gearhead2685]

Because a few have ask. Here is the opening for the Ford CX-2420 MAP sensor on the back of the F150 mani. You could purchase the sensor if not already on the mani or just tap it and put a plug in it. I want to say its 3/8.

^^^^ post # 62 LOL

 

[BurnsS550]

Because a few have ask. Here is the opening for the Ford CX-2420 MAP sensor on the back of the F150 mani. You could purchase the sensor if not already on the mani or just tap it and put a plug in it. I want to say its 3/8.

^^^^ post # 62 LOL

this may help. Thanks for everyone that has contributed thus far, super intriguing.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...el+&+air,manifold+pressure+(map)+sensor,11207

 

[jcart953]

this may help. Thanks for everyone that has contributed thus far, super intriguing.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...el+&+air,manifold+pressure+(map)+sensor,11207

I been looking at that one and not quite sure that's the correct one.

 

[ahl395]

Wait why wouldn't they tune for a simple intake manifold swap?

Well, i dont know I'm just guessing. But since its a strange and unusual thing that they've probably never done before, I have my doubts if they'd be willing. I'm just guessing though, I have not spoke with them about it yet.

Local Ohio S550 race car has the setup you mentioned specifically for the midrange tq. I think it's the way I'll go down the road as well for HPDE/time attack.

Nice, good to know :cheers: I may pursue this but im not sure how much more midrange torque i need, it already spins tires constantly :lol:

 

[tampasnake]

I got mine in the mail today. Hopefully I can get it on this weekend

 

[jcart953]

I finished mine its not bad just make sure you have an inch/lb torque wrench, some zip ties 8mm & 10mm socket on hand.

 

[gearhead2685]

I finished mine its not bad just make sure you have an inch/lb torque wrench, some zip ties 8mm & 10mm socket on hand.

How do you like it 1st impression?

 

[5.0_SD]

A DIY/write-up would be awesome if guys could...I know most will say it's a straight manifold swap, however, it's nice to have a step by step with any gotchas that might lurk.

 

[jcart953]

How do you like it 1st impression?

By the time I finish installing it was night time and raining so couldn't really get on it. I did take it for a slow cruz around town and surprisingly it seems my mpg went up. Previously I was getting 16-17ish and now it seemed to hover around 19ish. I'll see if anything changes tomorrow when I can really get in on it. I'll also try and datalog some runs.

A DIY/write-up would be awesome if guys could...I know most will say it's a straight manifold swap, however, it's nice to have a step by step with any gotchas that might lurk.

I may do it as I have lots of pictures. Quick things off the top of my head is seriously make sure you have an inch/lb torque wrench when installing tthe as I snapped 2 bolts �� in the lower intake on my first installation. I had to take it all off and and redo it again lol. The 2nd time took 30mins. There is also a tightening sequence for the lower manifold, fuel rail and the throttle body.
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[5.0_SD]

Is that big bolt how you filled the sensor hole? And very cool if you did the write up with the pics.

 

[MustangNick]

Do you have pp2 with the f150 manifold?

 

[Rebellion]

By the time I finish installing it was night time and raining so couldn't really get on it. I did take it for a slow cruz around town and surprisingly it seems my mpg went up. Previously I was getting 16-17ish and now it seemed to hover around 19ish. I'll see if anything changes tomorrow when I can really get in on it. I'll also try and datalog some runs.


I may do it as I have lots of pictures. Quick things off the top of my head is seriously make sure you have an inch/lb torque wrench when installing tthe as I snapped 2 bolts �� in the lower intake on my first installation. I had to take it all off and and redo it again lol. The 2nd time took 30mins. There is also a tightening sequence for the lower manifold, fuel rail and the throttle body.

Where did you get the torque specs and tightening sequence?

 

[jcart953]

Is that big bolt how you filled the sensor hole? And very cool if you did the write up with the pics.

Yup I just tapped it with 1/2 13 tap and bought the bolt from the auto store. I did think about using a 5/8 inch tap and plugging with a pvc plug. Do note if going my method try and get my bolt in 1/2 inch. I say this because the hole your plugging is less then 1 inch and personally i just didn't want the bolt protruding in the inside. If you cant get a shorter bolt then spacers can work as well.

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Do you have pp2 with the f150 manifold?

Maybe lol

Where did you get the torque specs and tightening sequence?

From Late Model Restoration install of a pp3 manifold. This video helped me out alot. Of course there are some differences when installing the F150 vs the PP3.

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I believe around the 10min mark they start explaining how to torque the bolts.

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