CALDWELL
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- September 1, 2008
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- City, State
- Philadelphia Airport, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 V6 Silver XLT
Hey Boys,
One of my friends at work, and I were discussing about his near future plan to purchase a 09' Fx4 F150. he currently has a 2004 V8 X that looks exactly like NYGBRAD's X. we got on the discussion of mpg with his explorer vs. the new truck he wants, and he blew my mind with what kind of MPG's he getting in his V8, compared to my V6. We live 5 minutes away from each other, and drive the same stop and go traffic all day long, and he gets about 13.5 mpg stock ( Synthetic Motor/Transmission Oil, K&N Air Filter ). on the HWY he says he can get 20 MPG...
another friend of mine who drives his beloved 98 F150, recently had his motor go on him @ 160K, and he had to take out a loan to swap it. He told me financing the loan was very easy, about 105$ a month.
since my frined with a 04 V8 is getting the same mileage as me stock, and the loan financing isnt that difficult, i have been thinking about doing the swap... but before i go any farther, into this.
currently i have a 05' V6 w/ 3.55 gear ratio. what would all be needed to make the swap happen ? would i also need a new transmission, or any front suspension modification ?
is this possible for a mechanic shop to do this ?
One of my friends at work, and I were discussing about his near future plan to purchase a 09' Fx4 F150. he currently has a 2004 V8 X that looks exactly like NYGBRAD's X. we got on the discussion of mpg with his explorer vs. the new truck he wants, and he blew my mind with what kind of MPG's he getting in his V8, compared to my V6. We live 5 minutes away from each other, and drive the same stop and go traffic all day long, and he gets about 13.5 mpg stock ( Synthetic Motor/Transmission Oil, K&N Air Filter ). on the HWY he says he can get 20 MPG...
another friend of mine who drives his beloved 98 F150, recently had his motor go on him @ 160K, and he had to take out a loan to swap it. He told me financing the loan was very easy, about 105$ a month.
since my frined with a 04 V8 is getting the same mileage as me stock, and the loan financing isnt that difficult, i have been thinking about doing the swap... but before i go any farther, into this.
currently i have a 05' V6 w/ 3.55 gear ratio. what would all be needed to make the swap happen ? would i also need a new transmission, or any front suspension modification ?
is this possible for a mechanic shop to do this ?