How to Soup Up a 4.6L 3V Ford
Th 4.6-liter Ford engine in 1991 was rated at only 190 horsepower. If your car was made after 1997, however, you can expect the V-8 engine to provide 220 horsepower as standard. The introduction of a few aftermarket performance parts can help increase the power even further. The modifications are straightforward, and if you have some knowledge of automotive engines and access to the tools required, you can make the changes to your vehicle.
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Things You'll Need
- Performance air filter
- Premium oil filter
- Performance chip
- High-flow exhaust system
- Automotive tools
Instructions
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Replace the factory air and oil filters with performance versions of those components. An air-intake filter lets more cool air flow through the engine, allowing it to work more efficiently, and a premium oil filter protects the engine from dirt particles by filtering them out while still allowing the oil to flow through the engine at a high rate.
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Upgrade the standard computer chip in the engine with a performance chip, which optimizes the management of the engine and increases the power that it can produce. A performance chip also can allow for upgrades to be downloaded as they become available.
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Change the factory standard exhaust system to a high-flow version and install a muffler with an increased diameter. The high-flow system expels hot air from the engine quicker than the standard version, which means the engine remains cooler, improving performance.
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Tips & Warnings
While these three modifications will increase the power of your engine, the installation of high-performance spark plugs also can help the vehicle go faster.
Only attempt these modifications if you are confident that you can complete them. If you are unsure about anything, refer to the owner's manual for the car or the manufacturer's instructions for the part with which you are working.
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