engine help for 1996 5.8

[bluefordcat]

I have a 96 bronco w/351 I'm being told the only think I can do to the engine performance is install a computer chip, with k&N, an High flow exhaust. if I change the cam, work the heads overput headers on it do away with the cats I will ***** up the computer and it will attempt to run in stock mode.

Is this IT? I canot installl hard parts? to gain HP, I would like to build it to put out 400+ hp or with the computer am I screwed??

help

old school?

 

[mbtech2003]

thats a tuff question that many people have many feelings on. As u well know the 351w has what they call a "speed density" fuel injection system go here for more info http://fordfuelinjection.com as i have been told to go their many times and it has a welth of info on your subject.

if your looking to put out like 400 hp you will be looking to change a lot of components including your computer, upgrading your transmission and rearend. I don't think the 8.8 inch one can handle that kind of power.

now as for my experiance for installing the cam in my truck i did't have any trouble with the stock computer handeling it. i do not have a performance chip in it yet. i have a k&n filter and high flow headers and exhaust.

keep in mind a bronco is a brick on wheels and u might be better to just improve on the low end torque and not worry bout the high horsepower, especially if your not gonna regear it. keep that in mind when u select your cam. also the 96 351W cam from the factory with the hydraulic roller lifter setup so choose your cam wisely. i went with an isky racing cam from http://iskycams.com/makesearch.php?catid=127&engine_id=62 make sure when u order your cam u tell what ever company u get it from what u plan to do with your truck ie.. towing, mudding, street performance

i would read the fordfuelinjection web-sight and then descide on what u want. let us know what u feel but be prepaired to spend $-) $-) to get what u want >-

 

[Justshootme84]

Good info!!! If you highly modify the engine, the stock computer may try to "correct" for the new parts and run poorly. You either stay mild and limit you build, or re-tune/program the computer. A popular mod is to change heads, while a more radical one is to "stroke" the motor with a different crank and larger bore. The www.fordfuelinjection.com website has great info, and you can also look at www.fordmuscle.com