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6-MTX 5500 DVC 12'S 3-MTX 801D MONO AMPS 1.0 FARAD SWX CAPACITOR STREET WIRES DISTRIBUTION BLOCK STREET WIRES CABLES PIONEER HEAD UNIT ROCKFORD FOSGATE 5X7 IN FRONT AND REAR FLUSH MOUNT TWEETERS PASSPORT 8500 RADAR DETECTOR 10" NEON BLUE LIGHTS UNDER DASH AND REAR SEATS 2-6.5 IN. SUN VISOR TV'S 10.4 IN. FLIP DOWN TV REAR SEATS 5% TINT ALL AROUND CUSTOM PAINTED CLADDING CUSTOM CUT FOG LIGHT HOLES CUSTOM FOG LIGHTS CLEAR CORNERS BILLET GRILLES TOP AND BOTTOM ALTEZZA TAIL LIGHTS XPLORER EMBLEM, SHAVED "E" SHAVED "SPORT" EMBLEM LOWERED WINDSHIELD WIPER VIPER 791XV W/REMOTE START AND TRACKING CUSTOM "HEARING PROTECTION REQUIRED" STICKER CUSTOM "MTX AUDIO" STICKER 20" BOSS 301 RIMS WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES 20" CHROME...
I've been dreaming about this project for a long time. The spark started when I took my Explorer ice racing. I entered my Explorer in a class that was mostly, well all all-wheel drive cars. A few WRX a Mistubishi Evo 8, and a very fast Audi RS4. I had fun but the Ex is no all-wheel drive car. So one day I was reading this forum about the V8 Explorer all-wheel drive transfer case and the author stated the power split was 65-35. I had just read an artical about the new Focus RS and how it can shift the power to the same ratio to make it able to slide and handle more like a rear drive car with power oversteer. Well? What if a find a short bed, regular cab Ranger (just so happens that Ranger setup has the same wheel base as the 4 door V8...
This is work in progress, but standby... More coming soon. The first thing we need to cover is: Why? "Just by a set for the 2005 Sport Trac" you say? Sure, I could, but I bought these when they were listed as 2001-2005 over 3 years ago and life got in the way. New job, big move, new house, and an actual shop - time to install them! I matched them up with a Felpro exhaust manifold gasket I had and looking through the slit in the fenderwell, I called it good. Not quite.
I picked up a rust free 2wd 97 big flare sport with the SOHC 4.0l about a month ago now. This thing is SPOTLESS!!! I bought it for Penny's with a bad transmission in it and the plan to turn it into a 12 second turbo'd street/drag truck. As of last week I finished swapping in a 5 speed manual transmission I built for it with the lower gear ratio out of the 4 cyl ranger. 3.73 posi rear end, I put on a custom bent Magnaflow stainless exhaust, lowered it 3" and put a set of 18x10 Ford Racing "Cobra" wheels on it. The difference in power and acceration is incredible with the 5 speed compared to the 5r55e. I'm not entirely happy with the M5ODR1 though and will be swapping it out for a Tremec before I turbo it. I'm also swapping...
Thanks to Explorer Forum, I've been infected by the need to modify my Explorer! :D Thanks for all the great write-ups and advice! So far I've only installed new wheels and tires and a bull bar. Will be working on installing Flowmaster Delta 40s and KC driving lights this weekend. Also debating whether or not I should lower it by an inch.. I had to cut some of the plastic inner fender trim off so the tires wouldn't rub near full lock. Let me know what you think! :salute:
Hey my name is James and this is my 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac (working on it slowly) Type 6-Cylinder, 60° V, Single Overhead Cam, 12V Displacement 4.0L (245 CID) Gears 4.10 OD Horsepower 210 @ 5200 (SAE net @ rpm) Torque 240 @ 3000 (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 5 speed Automatic 16-inch Bright Cast Aluminum Wheels Leather Power Moonroof Power Windows/Locks Speed Control 4 Wheel ABS Remote Keyless Entry Overhead Console w/Electronic Compass and Outside Temperature Truck Bed Extender Independant SLA Suspension Side Impact Beams 2ND Gen Dual Front Airbags Power Back Window Roof Rails Things I've Added Since (not much) Clear Corners MAC Chrome Intake Kit Bosch Spark Plug Wires Billet Grille Bumper Billet...
Well, here is my truck. MORE PICS Mods so far: KKM intake Superchip Flowmaster 50 dual exhaust Lowered 1" in the rear and 2 1/2" in the front (It sits level. The front was always higher than the back) Monroe reflex shocks EE rear sway bar Lund WJ Billet Grille Cobra R's with 255/60 Pirelli Scorpions EE airdam PIAA Pro90's in airdam Trim painted to match Suggestions Welcome!!
hey guys, just joined up over here for some more good readin. i'm active over on RPS and R-F. anyways, let me know what you think of my truck Mod's and info: 1996 GO - 10:1 Compression 4.0, P&P 98TM heads, 422 Cam, BBK 66mm TB, FMS 30-lbs Injectors -3.73 & Trac Loc - Caltrac Traction Bars - 5sp swap with hurst shifter - SN95 rear brakes, 12" sport trac front brakes Suspension - DJM 4/5 - Rear air shocks Audio - Kenwood DNX5140 - 2 12" L5's Exterior - 5% tint - FR500 18x9 18x10 - clear headlights/fogs - cowl hood - SS mirrors - Rollpan - De-Pinstriped - Undercover ABS bed cover these are back in 2006 when my truck was bone stock besides some small audio changes inside. here i added the fog light valence and fogs...
hello everyone finally the eddie is on the road. i dont have a whole lot of drop in it yet only about enough the compensate for the glorious rear end squat on these. here are some pictures. not very good pictures but here are the stats so far: 1.5 drop in front 17" lincoln aviator wheels (very ****ty offset!) ebay intake magnaflow 2.5" exhaust hypertech tuner and a ton of tune up work
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