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We are always pulling out little twists over here at Tuner Maneuver Magazine and Greg’s F150 is one of them. This truck is not only packing a nice lift and tires, it has has the power of a supercharger to back it up. Here is our exclusive interview with greg.

Owner’s Name: Greg Majkrzak II
Owner’s Age: 28
Vehicle Info
(Year) 2007 (Make) Ford Owner’s Name Greg Majkrzak II Owner’s Age___28___
Vehicle Info
(Year)2007 (Make)Ford (Model) F150
(City) Columbia (State) MO
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer

Hobbies: Cars, Trucks, Going Fast, Gaming

When and how did you get into cars: I have been into cars since I was 15. I built my first truck and have been putting way more money than I should into cars. Cars have always amazed me at tha mount of power they can make with little modifications.

Influences: No real influences, I sort of follow my own trail. I do a lot of reading on the different forums that apply to the vehicle I have at any given time. I do what I find interesting and always try to put my touch on things.

Previous vehicles owned: 1985 Ford Mustang GT HO Convertible, 1998 Ford Taurus SHO, 2001 Ford Mustang GT with a Kenne Bell Supercharger, 2003 Cobra Mustang ported and sprayed, 2006 Yamaha R6S.

Why did you buy this vehicle: I bought it for a practical daily driver. Though it is still my daily driver, it is not so practical anymore. I have done some things to keep it as practical as I can like adding leather seats for when my baby comes (due January 15), putting a camper shell on back for traveling with my dogs, and keeping the stock gearing for highway travel.

What made you start modifying your vehicle: I began modifying it the day I brought it home. I bought the vehicle new in July 2007, the 1st mod was an exhaust and leveling kit. After many iterations of exhaust to find the right now and many other mods, I now have the truck I love. I still want to do a couple more things like long tube headers, e-fans, and possibly some gearing down the road as I pick up another daily driver.

Purpose/goal of build: No real goal, which can be very dangerous. Just wanted something different and fun to drive. Whooping up on the occasional Mustang is plus.

What problems (if any) did you encounter: Getting the power sliding rear window to fit in a regular cab in which it was not designed for.

How did you solve those problems: A little finesse, muscle and a little “clearancing” with a hammer and all is good.

What were the stages in which the car was built: Everything was in stages. It cost a lot of money, more than I like to think about all at once.

Cost to build: $38,000 including purchase of truck
Estimated value: $26,000?
Trophies/honors/awards: never shown

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of building a similar vehicle: Have a goal in mind and stick to it. It becomes a very slippery slope when building any ride if you don’t have a point to stop.

What are the most unique features about your vehicle:
I find a lot of supercharged truck and a lot of lifted truck, but normally you won’t find them combined. It is a great all around vehicle with ability to go across country (and has) and take it off road.

What did you learn from building the vehicle: The same lesson I learn with every build, you mess with them long enough they don’t have the nice factory ride anymore.

Future of vehicle: Long tube headers, e-fans, and once I get another vehicle, gears, larger tires and maybe a built drive line if I decide to keep it. (Which is rare, this vehicle is the longest I have owned at a little over 2 years).

Any future project(s): Performance SUV is next on the list

Thanks to: Matt Jennings (master tech), Brian Ausbon (drinking buddy), Jessica Kohler (photo shoot), www.midwestce.net, www.f150online.com, www.fordtruckenthusiast.com

Details on the truck:
2007 F150 FX4 3.73 Limited Slip Rear End
Automatic
5.4L 3V Triton V8
Regular Cab
Short box
Flare Side
Towing Package
Roush Intercooled Supercharger with 10psi of boost
Autometer Phantom Boost Gauge
Autometer Phantom Trans Temp Gauge
Autometer Phantom A/F ratio guague driven by a Dynojet Wideband system
All guages mounted in the A-pillar position
Brisk plugs gapped at 0.034″
93 Octane Tuned
Troyer Performance Tuned with SCT SF3
Magnaflow High flow cats
True dual into a 21″ Magnaflow DI/DO muffler
Gibson side exit tips
Dick Cepek DC1 18″ wheels
Dick Cepek FC-II 305/60R18 tires
6″ Skyjacker Suspension lift System
Pro-Comp Traction Bars
Nightmare leather seats
Cobalt “Supercharged” Stickers
Beltronics RX-65 Radar Detector
Power Sliding Tinted Rear window (not available in regular cab)
Tinted 35% side windows
Roush Window Banner
LineX Spray in Bedliner
AirLift air bag system with onboard compressor (for towing)