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2001 Ford F-150 Dyno Tune - Headrush

Three hours of work = 70 hp
By Dan Ward
Photography by Dan Ward
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Dyno Run
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Injectors
Starting with 42lb/hr Ford... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Injectors
Starting with 42lb/hr Ford Racing fuel injectors, our confidence was already rising. These same injectors power the supercharged 5.4L V-8 Lightning trucks up and down the dragstrips of America. Reliability and performance are two words associated with these green bad boys.
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Fuel Pressure Regulator
We had to remove the Allen... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Fuel Pressure Regulator
We had to remove the Allen Engineering fuel-pressure booster add-on piece that simply press-fitted into place on top of the factory fuel-pressure regulator via an O-ring. With that out of the way, we had access to the fuel rails.
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Remove Fuel Rail
Out came the 19 lb/hr stock... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Remove Fuel Rail
Out came the 19 lb/hr stock 4.6L fuel injectors.
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune New Injectors
In went the awesome 42 lb/hr... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune New Injectors
In went the awesome 42 lb/hr Ford Racing injectors.
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Fuel Pressure Test
A quick fuel-pressure test... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune Fuel Pressure Test
A quick fuel-pressure test was performed to ensure proper psi and to check for leaks. Once we were good-to-go, we moved on to the spark plug install.
2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune New Spark Plugs
Opting for a heat range cooler... 
   
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2001 Ford F150 Dyno Tune New Spark Plugs
Opting for a heat range cooler than factory, we installed Autolite Iridium XP 103 spark plugs. These high-performance plugs are perfect for boosted applications and will make sure all of the extra fuel and air is burned off correctly.
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