The Final Plans

CHEESYPOOFS · February 13, 2009

ok well ive finally decided on my final plans for my X. I currently have a 98 XLT 5.0 2wd which i like to take to the drag strip (drag strip is major contributing factor to my decision). As far as mods so far i currently have...

A Mac Cold Air intake...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/intake-upgrade-9701-explorer50-p-860.html

A Mac dual in single out 3" exhaust...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/exhaust-catback-aluminized-9698-explorer50-before-12898-p-853.html

JBA Performance wires...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/ignition-wires-9601-explorer50-p-857.html

And an X3 programmer with 93 octane street/performance tune from James Henson
http://www.hensonperformance.com/Productsftel.html

Now for what i plan on doing, I plan on getting...

Torque Monster Headers...
http://www.torquemonsterheaders.com/home.html

Shift Kit...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/trans-shift-9700-explorer-only-p-862.html

4.10 gears...
(not sure from where yet)

1 3/8 inch lowering kit...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/xspec-lowering-9501-explorer-p-488.html

bigger sway bar...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/swaybars-9801-explorer-xspec-sway-rear-p-357.html

Good shocks...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/shock-9501-explorer-front-lowered-ride-height-each-p-167.html

and to top it all off a new set of wheels...
http://www.explorerexpress.com/wheels-9501-explorerbullit-replica-17x9-painted-25mm-each-p-554.html

And a set of drag radials for the track...
(not sure where from or what kind)

So what do yall think? Any opinions, suggestions, or anything else? lol any input is good input lol ^_^

Ford_Nova · February 13, 2009

Sounds like a plan. More so than what im planning with Mine. Gotta go up against the nova when you get it done!

CHEESYPOOFS · February 13, 2009

you got a race man lol ull probably beat me but i aint scared to lose ill bet i might surprise ya

Sams01XplrSprt · February 13, 2009

i need to still do more mods on my sport

joshuaj0214 · March 15, 2009

This is the same route I am gonna go once I get the lift off of her. I already have the 4:10's though and mine is AWD. Good job so far CP :burnout:

CrazyAlaskan · March 15, 2009

Pavement pounder! lol

Lookin like you got some work ahead of ya

will be worth it when its done though.

mounty71 · March 15, 2009

Looks like you're buying out the explorer express store! How do you like those JBA spark plug wires so far? I've been looking at the stock replacement motorcrafts which everyone recommends, but they're much more expensive.

steveofire · March 15, 2009

all that sounds good that will give it some more power. If your ever in the market i am going to be selling the supercharger off my 01 let me know if your interested. Looks good though

CHEESYPOOFS · March 15, 2009

mounty71 said:
Looks like you're buying out the explorer express store! How do you like those JBA spark plug wires so far? I've been looking at the stock replacement motorcrafts which everyone recommends, but they're much more expensive.

The JBA wires are great no melting all right lengths and the spark along with the new plugs it felt like it was firing much cleaner and more efficiently (plus i like the blue color, goes with my CAI ^_^) definately worth the money and at a pretty reasonable price.

CHEESYPOOFS · March 15, 2009

steveofire said:
all that sounds good that will give it some more power. If your ever in the market i am going to be selling the supercharger off my 01 let me know if your interested. Looks good though

Thx man. With 235,000 miles i dont think im going to mess with forced induction but if my mind ever sways in that direction ill keep you in mind... It wouldnt be for a long time tho, few years if at all so it will probably be sold by then anyways lol.

CHEESYPOOFS · March 15, 2009

joshuaj0214 said:
This is the same route I am gonna go once I get the lift off of her. I already have the 4:10's though and mine is AWD. Good job so far CP

CrazyAlaskan said:
Pavement pounder! lol Lookin like you got some work ahead of ya will be worth it when its done though.

Thanks guys

techieman33 · March 16, 2009

Do the JBA wires have the metal heat shields around them? If you go with the headers you'll want those shields. And I know I've told you this before in chat, but there are better things you could do with your money than 4.10's there really isn't much of a difference.

CHEESYPOOFS · March 16, 2009

losing alot of low end with exhaust and headers im gonna want to get a bit more low end back and 4.10 would be a good way to do that...

techieman33 · March 16, 2009

CHEESYPOOFS said:
losing alot of low end with exhaust and headers im gonna want to get a bit more low end back and 4.10 would be a good way to do that...

you do gain a little hair, but it's not worth the $1k you'll probably spend on them. Trust me, I've been there and done it, and I wish I hadn't. It's just not worth it. I gained less than a tenth of a second at the track, and it has a hair more pep in town off the line. Oh and did I mention that I lost 1-2mpg in town, and 3-4mph on the highway.

CrazyAlaskan · March 16, 2009

just from going to 4.10s??

techieman33 · March 16, 2009

CrazyAlaskan said:
just from going to 4.10s??

going from 3.73 to 4.10

mounty71 · March 16, 2009

x2 what techieman says...i use my truck differently but i still agree the improvement wasn't significant enough to feel it was worth the money. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket then what's to stop you, but i'd do everything else you want to do first.

410Fortune · March 16, 2009

4.56 or not at all, 3.73 to 4.1 is hardly enough to notice

$$$$ better spent on power adder, like turbo or cheater gas

torque converter? shift kit?

good luck getting items from Exexpress Are they even still open for business?????

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