Thinking about performance mods, but is it worth it with high miles?

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I’m thinking about getting a 2015 XLT F150. I’m looking at two trucks, one with 65k miles and the other with 98k miles. I want to start doing some performance mods but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea for a truck with higher miles. I’ve never really done performance mods before. Does anyone have tips or advice on whether it’s smart to mod a truck with more miles?

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Is this going to be your daily driver? If so, I would keep the mods light. Something like a tuner, intake, and exhaust would be good. If it’s not your daily, go ahead and go for bigger mods.

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MarkDuke1 said:
Is this going to be your daily driver? If so, I would keep the mods light. Something like a tuner, intake, and exhaust would be good. If it’s not your daily, go ahead and go for bigger mods.

I agree. If it’s your daily driver, don’t do too much. But if it’s just for fun, feel free to go all in.

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@Ellis
Exactly, keep it simple if it’s your daily!

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The stock air intake actually performs better than most aftermarket ones. I’ve got a SPD downpipe, SPD turbo adapters, and a Borla exhaust. I run a Lund LRX with their 91-93 tune and can smoke scatpacks.

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I’m modding my daily driver and I’m loving it! I’ve got a 2015 3.5L Platinum.

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If you’re asking a general question like this, it shows you might not fully understand the platform. With that many miles, just switching to an aggressive tune can cause problems and possibly lead to failure. But you could also add power and have no issues at all. It depends. You should first learn about how the engine works, then learn the specifics of the EcoBoost. Every engine has its pros and cons. Just saying ‘what mods’ is like asking ‘what’s the best pizza?’

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It would help to mention which motor you’re looking at, since there are two EcoBoost options.

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I’ve had my 2014 screw boost into the low 5-second range for 0-60 MPH with just a strong 93-octane tune and a 4WD boost launch. I also had a K&N, but switched back to paper. Be sure to read up on the process though, because doing it the wrong way could wreck your transfer case or differential. I still do hard launches at 120K miles, but I’m back to 87-octane to save money. If I started fresh, I’d focus on ladder bars and skip the 4WD launch.