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    How To: Upgrade and Beef-up 5R55W/S Transmissions

    Nope, it doesn't come with a new front pump. the pump is sold saperately.
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    How To: Upgrade and Beef-up 5R55W/S Transmissions

    I tried both and I would never recommend TransGo Kit, because it wont address the issue of poor lubrication through the cooler and parts, especially the O.D. Planetary. TransGo Kit is a valve body correction kit and you can install it while the transmission within the vehicle Maybe TransGo...
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    How To: Upgrade and Beef-up 5R55W/S Transmissions

    Unless you have broken hard parts, bad torque converter or bad solenoids pack the following is what you need
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    DOHC 4.6L V8 build

    are those measurements taken using a torque plate?
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    Maximum Traction Solution - 4th Gen Differential Tech

    you should not be scared of the springs at all and T2R unit is maintenance free The 2TR unit for ford 8.8 diff. is OEM on Mustang FR500S race car so you should rest assure it is street and high speed friendly http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=10196...
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    Maximum Traction Solution - 4th Gen Differential Tech

    Actually it is the other way Helical LSD or Torque Sensing carriers send the power to the side with more traction using a torque multiplier and differentiater when a wheel is air born the traction on that wheel is zero and anything multiplied by zero equals zero so you need a minimum...
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    Maximum Traction Solution - 4th Gen Differential Tech

    Open the cover and count how many bolts for the ring gear Dana 30 is 10 Bolts Dana 35 is 8 Bolts Usually Dana 35 is used in Rangers
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    Maximum Traction Solution - 4th Gen Differential Tech

    Even without AdvanceTrac you should not be scared of using Helical LSD off-road If you have axle twister (two wheels in the air) you only need to apply a light touch on the brake (a foot on the gas and the other one on the brake) This will start torque biasing within Helical LDS and they...
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    Is a K&N worth the money?

    I know that you found them :) but here they are for every one else https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/filters-and-by-pass-systems/air/amsoil-ea-universal-air-induction-filters/?page=%2fstorefront%2feaau.aspx
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    2V and 3V motors

    Nope, at least not directly The bolts pattern are deferent Here you can see the gaskets 2v exhaust manifolds gaskets 3v exhaust manifolds gaskets loganmotorsports.com used to make adapter plate to install 2v exhaust manifolds into 3v. I'm not sure if they still do it.
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    2V and 3V motors

    They are totally deferent The deference is in: Heads and valve train (along with intake & exhaust ports) Timing chine cover Engine mounts is deferent between 3v and 2v blocks Oil pump The pistons Timing chine cover bolts configuration on the blocks Timing chines, gears and guides...
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    FRONT and REAR LOCKER

    you have what glenn_a has [DANA 35 IFS 27-SPL 10-BOLTS] for the FRONT and [FORD 8.8 31-SPL 7/8 SHAFT] for the REAR so all parts recommended for glenn_a fits your explorer
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    FRONT and REAR LOCKER

    Explorer 2nd generation 1995-2001 Explorer 3rd generation 2002-2005 Explorer 4th generation 2006-2010 Regarding axles, 3rd and 4th generation share the same axles Here you can find more details about the axles http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317166
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    FRONT and REAR LOCKER

    I recommend using Ford racing clutch pack with carbon fiber clutch pack disks: M-4700-C http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6942 http://www.summitracing.com/dom/parts/fms-m-4700-c/overview/
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    FRONT and REAR LOCKER

    regarding your ARB Air-Locker front: RD102 Fits 3.54 ratio and numerically higher. rear: RD81 Fits 31 spline check page 4 http://arb.com.au/media/products/air-lockers/application_chart.pdf and for Eaton E-Locker front: 19821-010 Fits 3.54 ratio and numerically higher. rear: 19660-010 Fits...
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    Ronin8002's 4th Gen custom coilover conversion

    Looking forward seeing that happen! I Like the way you think James
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    03 4.0l to 4.6l swap in a o3 explorer

    same series of transmission with total different bell-housing (bell-housing is cast with transmission body) I mean there are 2 different versions of 5R55 V8 and V6
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    Lifted Sport Tracs Picture Thread!

    I'm using Monroe Severe Service Shocks (load helping) in the back of my 2000 Crown Victoria and I really love them
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    What performance upgrades are avaliable for the V6 Explorers?

    The MagnaFlow 46004 cats are universal. universal cats causes trouble if they were designed for smaller engine displacement our V6 4.0 has 2 cats, so each one is spouse to be able to handle 2.0 or larger engine...
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    Ronin8002's 4th Gen custom coilover conversion

    Congratulations James and thanks for the excellent write up
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    How To: Upgrade and Beef-up 5R55W/S Transmissions

    No, I don't change it at all. I just install a new one right before installing the auxiliry filter and never changed it after that. I just kept changing the auxiliry filter each time I change engine oil and I complete the ATF level with fresh mircon V eahc time.
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    How To: Upgrade and Beef-up 5R55W/S Transmissions

    Although stock fliter does not contribute to oil filtering - because of the ablity of the auxiliry filter to catch smaller particals - but it is still functional as a sucction tube for ATF from the bottom of the oil pan
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