The Turbo 4.0L Explorer project... - Page 5 - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

OrangeF150 · 11-22-2007, 07:33 PM

Since were talking about turbos.Heres my 97 4.2l V6 F150 that has a built motor and a complete custom turbo setup by me.Headers are made from stainless steel and I had them ceramic coated.Put down 400rwhp/450rwtq @ 10 psi with my first built motor.Blew that one up now I have a higher compression stroker V6 motor.Actualyl just broughthte truck home tonight from it being down for 3+ months.

*Jakee* · 11-22-2007, 08:55 PM

OrangeF150 - Very nice. Are you a v6power regular?

*Jakee* · 11-22-2007, 08:57 PM

Well, I honestly don't have a clue what a terminator is if we're not talking Arnold here.

*CDW6212R* · 11-22-2007, 09:00 PM

I wish Ford had not abandoned those V6 engines, or had done a better job with the SOHC new engine. NASCAR had them running as fast as the V8's in Grand National(restrictor plate races), before they changed the rules. That looks great, keep us posted.

*Silver X* · 11-22-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakee

Well, I honestly don't have a clue what a terminator is if we're not talking Arnold here.

'03/'04 Cobra Mustangs. They had 4.6L DOHC supercharged engines.

OrangeF150 · 11-23-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakee

OrangeF150 - Very nice. Are you a v6power regular?

I sure am...lol

*rocket 5979* · 11-24-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakee

Well, I honestly don't have a clue what a terminator is if we're not talking Arnold here.

I was being a smartazz with James. Hehe. Basically what silver said...

Orange, nice setup you have there.

*Jakee* · 11-24-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeF150

I sure am...lol

I thought I recognized your truck pics. Welcome.

OrangeF150 · 11-24-2007, 11:21 PM

Yeah, I got the wife a 01 ST and I come here when I need to solve a problem with it

And to show her what it would look like lifted up

*frickea86* · 11-24-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CDW6212R

I wish Ford had not abandoned those V6 engines, or had done a better job with the SOHC new engine. NASCAR had them running as fast as the V8's in Grand National(restrictor plate races), before they changed the rules. That looks great, keep us posted.

Wow, thats back back in the day, i was going to do some research to see if it was the 4.2s or not, I thought i read something about them...nice

*CDW6212R* · 11-25-2007, 12:46 AM

They were pushrod V6's, the twins in deck/bore dimensions to the 351's. The new SOHC V6 is very good when done right, but the early 97-01's were not.

*Jakee* · 11-25-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeF150

Yeah, I got the wife a 01 ST and I come here when I need to solve a problem with it

And to show her what it would look like lifted up

She'd have much more fun with it lowered (just a little; nothing getto here) and with a turbo.

johnny23toronto · 12-31-2007, 05:49 PM

Looks great! Lots of hard work! Would it be possible to see more pics of the Y-pipe and exhaust work beneath the truck? It looks rather hard to change spark plugs on the passenger side, not that its really a big deal... just that at the dyno, they recommended that I change plugs a few times in case they've fouled them...

Amac · 12-31-2007, 10:54 PM

I will have a look for some more pics, but I think those pretty much explain everything that I've modified..

Spark plugs are still as easy to change as before.. I've changed them in less than 20 minutes in the yard a few times.. No problem..

Cheers,

WhiteLX · 01-16-2008, 10:19 PM

Amac,
Do you have the Megasquirt controlling the 3-4 shift and OD lockup on the A4LD?

Amac · 01-18-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteLX

Amac,
Do you have the Megasquirt controlling the 3-4 shift and OD lockup on the A4LD?

Not yet, still have the stock ECM controlling it... Once spring comes around I may fix that though.. There is a member on the Megasquirt forums that has it set up to control the lock up, but lets the tranny go into OD on its' own...

Cheers,

WhiteLX · 01-18-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Amac

Not yet, still have the stock ECM controlling it... Once spring comes around I may fix that though.. There is a member on the Megasquirt forums that has it set up to control the lock up, but lets the tranny go into OD on its' own...

Cheers,

The 3-4 shift solenoid is controlled by the computer on the later A4LDs (I know at least 89+ does). How would the transmission know to shit into OD if the solenoid isn't hooked up?

It looks like there was a guy some time ago (2003) that had controlled the A4LD with the Megashift program/controller. I couldn't really find much on it through.

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 01-18-2008, 07:37 PM

looks awesome

Amac · 01-19-2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteLX

The 3-4 shift solenoid is controlled by the computer on the later A4LDs (I know at least 89+ does). How would the transmission know to shit into OD if the solenoid isn't hooked up?

Yea, I think that the governor may override it at some point, but to be honest, I never gave it any more thought after he told me that (I did find it strange).. When I change over, the Megasquirt will control both the lock up and 4th gear solenoid.. Havn't quite decided on a logic that I like for both, but i defenatly want to have a VSS signal as one of my inputs.. (Megasquirt doesn't have a built in VSS circuit, so it requires a seperate circuit..)

Cheers,

Amac · 05-12-2008, 07:42 PM

Well, over 10,000 km and still running strong.. (knock on wood)

Just for fun, I threw a water injection kit together yesterday in an hour to see what would happen..

Consists of a turbo laser fuel pump, Subaru fuel rail, a few lines and a hobbs switch (ie boost activated micro switch). Comes on around 0 to 1 psi of boost.. Not sure how the injectors and fuel pump will like water, but I'll give it a whirl..

I had been having some detonation issues on the highway going up hills and hauling stuff.. Now it's quiet as a mouse all over the RPM range on the highway.. Probably could have fixed it with some tuning or an intercooler, but this was a pretty interesting experiment..

All in all I'm pretty impressed with the results.. I actually think the truck is starting to work better after all the "steam cleaning" it's been getting from the water injection..

Next thing to do is see if I can get my gas mileage up from 12mpg since my last fill up cost 95 bucks! Should be able to lean it out considerably with the water injection..

Later,

11-22-2007, 08:55 PM	#82
Jakee Elite Explorer Huntsville, Texas 01 Sport Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,544 Vehicle Specs	OrangeF150 - Very nice. Are you a v6power regular? __________________ STS turbo charged

11-22-2007, 08:57 PM	#83
Jakee Elite Explorer Huntsville, Texas 01 Sport Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,544 Vehicle Specs	Well, I honestly don't have a clue what a terminator is if we're not talking Arnold here. __________________ STS turbo charged

11-22-2007, 09:00 PM	#84
CDW6212R Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 98 Mountaineer A4WD Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,503 Vehicle Specs	I wish Ford had not abandoned those V6 engines, or had done a better job with the SOHC new engine. NASCAR had them running as fast as the V8's in Grand National(restrictor plate races), before they changed the rules. That looks great, keep us posted. __________________ Don 99/93 SOHC Limited 4WD, 98 AWD Mounty with 255/60/18's, Zexel-Torsen diff, big sway bars, and 12.75" x 1.25" rotors. Soon a BW4406, built trans and a 347 for real HP. The best thing that could help us all, is the Fair Tax Plan. Be American, Buy American (Manufacturer)

11-25-2007, 12:46 AM	#91
CDW6212R Elite Explorer Knoxville, TN 98 Mountaineer A4WD Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10,503 Vehicle Specs	They were pushrod V6's, the twins in deck/bore dimensions to the 351's. The new SOHC V6 is very good when done right, but the early 97-01's were not. __________________ Don 99/93 SOHC Limited 4WD, 98 AWD Mounty with 255/60/18's, Zexel-Torsen diff, big sway bars, and 12.75" x 1.25" rotors. Soon a BW4406, built trans and a 347 for real HP. The best thing that could help us all, is the Fair Tax Plan. Be American, Buy American (Manufacturer)

12-31-2007, 05:49 PM	#93
johnny23toronto Wannabe Elite Explorer Toronto, Ontario '99 Explorer Sport Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 34 Vehicle Specs	Looks great! Looks great! Lots of hard work! Would it be possible to see more pics of the Y-pipe and exhaust work beneath the truck? It looks rather hard to change spark plugs on the passenger side, not that its really a big deal... just that at the dyno, they recommended that I change plugs a few times in case they've fouled them...

11-22-2007, 07:33 PM	#81
OrangeF150 Wannabe Elite Explorer Port Huron, Michigan 2001 Sport Trac/1997 F150 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Vehicle Specs	Since were talking about turbos.Heres my 97 4.2l V6 F150 that has a built motor and a complete custom turbo setup by me.Headers are made from stainless steel and I had them ceramic coated.Put down 400rwhp/450rwtq @ 10 psi with my first built motor.Blew that one up now I have a higher compression stroker V6 motor.Actualyl just broughthte truck home tonight from it being down for 3+ months.

11-24-2007, 11:21 PM	#89
OrangeF150 Wannabe Elite Explorer Port Huron, Michigan 2001 Sport Trac/1997 F150 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24 Vehicle Specs	Yeah, I got the wife a 01 ST and I come here when I need to solve a problem with it And to show her what it would look like lifted up

12-31-2007, 10:54 PM	#94
Amac Wannabe Elite Explorer Saint John, NB, CANADA!! 94 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	I will have a look for some more pics, but I think those pretty much explain everything that I've modified.. Spark plugs are still as easy to change as before.. I've changed them in less than 20 minutes in the yard a few times.. No problem.. Cheers, __________________ Andrew MacPherson 1994 Limited, T4 Turbo Megasquirted 4.0L, A4LD, shift kit, 2 inch susp (custom shackles, custom coil spring spacers) 32 x 11.50's on stock rims, K&N Filter, 3 inch flowmaster front to back.

01-16-2008, 10:19 PM	#95
WhiteLX Wannabe Elite Explorer So Cal 1989 Ranger supercab Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs	Amac, Do you have the Megasquirt controlling the 3-4 shift and OD lockup on the A4LD? __________________ 1989 Ranger XLT SuperCab 2.9L V6 1992 Mustang LX notchback 5.0L 1986 Merkur XR4Ti 2.3L turbo

01-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#98
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport 4x2 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,623 Vehicle Specs	looks awesome __________________ 2001 Explorer Sport 4.0, Single in Dual Out 40 Series Flowmasters, Yellow Fogs, High Flow K&N Air Filter, Removed Silencer, Lowered Windshields and More mods coming soon 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

05-12-2008, 07:42 PM	#100
Amac Wannabe Elite Explorer Saint John, NB, CANADA!! 94 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	Well, over 10,000 km and still running strong.. (knock on wood) Just for fun, I threw a water injection kit together yesterday in an hour to see what would happen.. Consists of a turbo laser fuel pump, Subaru fuel rail, a few lines and a hobbs switch (ie boost activated micro switch). Comes on around 0 to 1 psi of boost.. Not sure how the injectors and fuel pump will like water, but I'll give it a whirl.. I had been having some detonation issues on the highway going up hills and hauling stuff.. Now it's quiet as a mouse all over the RPM range on the highway.. Probably could have fixed it with some tuning or an intercooler, but this was a pretty interesting experiment.. All in all I'm pretty impressed with the results.. I actually think the truck is starting to work better after all the "steam cleaning" it's been getting from the water injection.. Next thing to do is see if I can get my gas mileage up from 12mpg since my last fill up cost 95 bucks! Should be able to lean it out considerably with the water injection.. Later, __________________ Andrew MacPherson 1994 Limited, T4 Turbo Megasquirted 4.0L, A4LD, shift kit, 2 inch susp (custom shackles, custom coil spring spacers) 32 x 11.50's on stock rims, K&N Filter, 3 inch flowmaster front to back.