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Simple F150 performance mods from MAC and Edge Products

[b]Story and photos by Arthur Jens...

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The Edge Products Evolution programmer includes everything you need for a clean, easy install, inclu...

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Start by removing the drivers side dash access panel.

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Feed the Edge cable up from the bottom of the dash being careful to avoid any sharp corners that cou...

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You want to leave just enough cable at the bottom to reach the OBD2 port near the drivers right knee...

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Feed the cable around the edge of the dash and through the back of the new Edge housing. Leave a lit...

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With the key off, plug the cable into the OBD2 port and the back of the Evolution programmer, then u...

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Turn the key on and follow the on-screen prompts to finish setting up the Evolution. Once everything...

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Now that the programmer is done we can move on to the engine bay. The stock intake is large, ugly, a...

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The air inlet tube simply pulls out of the air box. On the body end it's held in with a simple rubbe...

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Remove this sensor fitting on the passenger side of the air box near the firewall by turning the gre...

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To unlock the MAF sensor lead, press down on the red clip and pull straight out.

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These bolts hold the air box in place on the engine.

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With the bolts removed, the air box can be pulled away from the throttle body by hand, the MAF senso...

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Using one of the provided clamps, loosely attach the elbow to the throttle body.

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A special bit to remove the MAF sensor is included with the intake, remove and save the screws, then...

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Using the supplied Philips head screws, install the MAF sensor into the new billet housing.

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Mount the new MAF housing with sensor installed into the elbow fitting on the engine with the flow a...

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Bolt the filter flange and mounting pegs to the heat shield with the six provided 10mm bolts.

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The heat shield presses into two rubber grommets that must be installed in two existing holes in the...

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Reconnect the MAF sensor to its harness lead by pressing in until it locks.

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Connect this rear sensor tube to its new billet fitting on the elbow.

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Using the largest clamp, attach the new MAC filter to the mounting flange and tighten it in place.

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Once everything is aligned and properly positioned, tighten the remaining clamps, but don't over tig...

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Here is the finished intake, much simpler and cleaner then the stock unit.

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Now for the exhaust. Here is the complete MAC cat-back system. The black coating prevents rust and c...

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Of course this job is easier with the truck on the lift but this is something you could do simply in...

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With the clamp loose, work the stock system free by pushing it towards the back of the truck while r...

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Install the new connector tube into the stock front section but leave it loose so it can rotate to m...

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With the new studs screwed into the connecter pipe and muffler rear flanges, hang the new muffler us...

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Hang the front exhaust outlet using the stock mount, then thread the nuts onto the studs by hand.

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The rear outlet needs a new mount attached to the frame, the bracket can bolt on here above the shac...

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With the pipes hung, bolt the two together and align the tips before tightening the whole system. A ...

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Here is the finished product back on the ground. The bolt-on tips make re-aligning or replacing them...

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Back on the LA Performance Division Dynojet for an after test, and with the Edge programmer set to p...

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Out on the road the improved midrange made the truck much more enjoyable to drive. The exhaust and i...