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F150 performance mods from MAC and Edge Products

From 2005 Ford F-150 “Quick and Easy Power” — documented by SuperMotors.

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2005 Ford F-150 - Simple F150 performance mods from MAC and Edge Products Story and photos by Arthur Jensen The F150 is a great truck, powerful, stylish, dur… 2005 Ford F-150 - The Edge Products Evolution programmer includes everything you need for a clean, easy install, including a custom molded mount for the unit… 2005 Ford F-150 - Start by removing the drivers side dash access panel. 2005 Ford F-150 - Feed the Edge cable up from the bottom of the dash being careful to avoid any sharp corners that could damage the insulation. 2005 Ford F-150 - You want to leave just enough cable at the bottom to reach the OBD2 port near the drivers right knee. 2005 Ford F-150 - Feed the cable around the edge of the dash and through the back of the new Edge housing. Leave a little slack in the line to make it easier… 2005 Ford F-150 - With the key off, plug the cable into the OBD2 port and the back of the Evolution programmer, then use the zip ties to fasten the remaining… 2005 Ford F-150 - Turn the key on and follow the on-screen prompts to finish setting up the Evolution. Once everything is working properly and all the connec… 2005 Ford F-150 - Now that the programmer is done we can move on to the engine bay. The stock intake is large, ugly, and a little intimidating in its complex… 2005 Ford F-150 - The air inlet tube simply pulls out of the air box. On the body end it's held in with a simple rubber grommet. Remove the whole tube and gr… 2005 Ford F-150 - Remove this sensor fitting on the passenger side of the air box near the firewall by turning the green tab down and pulling gently on the t… 2005 Ford F-150 - To unlock the MAF sensor lead, press down on the red clip and pull straight out. 2005 Ford F-150 - These bolts hold the air box in place on the engine. 2005 Ford F-150 - With the bolts removed, the air box can be pulled away from the throttle body by hand, the MAF sensor is still inside so set it aside caref… 2005 Ford F-150 - Using one of the provided clamps, loosely attach the elbow to the throttle body. 2005 Ford F-150 - A special bit to remove the MAF sensor is included with the intake, remove and save the screws, then carefully remove the MAF sensor from t… 2005 Ford F-150 - Using the supplied Philips head screws, install the MAF sensor into the new billet housing. 2005 Ford F-150 - Mount the new MAF housing with sensor installed into the elbow fitting on the engine with the flow arrow pointing towards the elbow, at thi… 2005 Ford F-150 - Bolt the filter flange and mounting pegs to the heat shield with the six provided 10mm bolts. 2005 Ford F-150 - The heat shield presses into two rubber grommets that must be installed in two existing holes in the truck. With the heat shield installed,… 2005 Ford F-150 - Reconnect the MAF sensor to its harness lead by pressing in until it locks. 2005 Ford F-150 - Connect this rear sensor tube to its new billet fitting on the elbow. 2005 Ford F-150 - Using the largest clamp, attach the new MAC filter to the mounting flange and tighten it in place. 2005 Ford F-150 - Once everything is aligned and properly positioned, tighten the remaining clamps, but don't over tighten them or the clamps can cut into th… 2005 Ford F-150 - Here is the finished intake, much simpler and cleaner then the stock unit. 2005 Ford F-150 - Now for the exhaust. Here is the complete MAC cat-back system. The black coating prevents rust and corrosion for longer life. 2005 Ford F-150 - Of course this job is easier with the truck on the lift but this is something you could do simply in your driveway. Begin by loosening the… 2005 Ford F-150 - With the clamp loose, work the stock system free by pushing it towards the back of the truck while rocking it side to side. The exhaust wil… 2005 Ford F-150 - Install the new connector tube into the stock front section but leave it loose so it can rotate to match the new muffler. 2005 Ford F-150 - With the new studs screwed into the connecter pipe and muffler rear flanges, hang the new muffler using the stock rubber mounts, then rotat… 2005 Ford F-150 - Hang the front exhaust outlet using the stock mount, then thread the nuts onto the studs by hand. 2005 Ford F-150 - The rear outlet needs a new mount attached to the frame, the bracket can bolt on here above the shackle mount or it can be welded on for a… 2005 Ford F-150 - With the pipes hung, bolt the two together and align the tips before tightening the whole system. A tie-down can support the outlet pipes t… 2005 Ford F-150 - Here is the finished product back on the ground. The bolt-on tips make re-aligning or replacing them easy. 2005 Ford F-150 - Back on the LA Performance Division Dynojet for an after test, and with the Edge programmer set to performance, our F150 made 261 horsepowe… 2005 Ford F-150 - Out on the road the improved midrange made the truck much more enjoyable to drive. The exhaust and intake work together to give the truck a…