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pro-m mass air flow question
i am planning on getting the apten chip and a flowmaster exhaust pretty soon. I wanted to add i saw in the apten site if you change the mass air flow the chip should be reprogrammed. that is 1 reason i got this first- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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pro-m mass air flow question
should i notice a big difference- youpey
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pro-m mass air flow question
I just got my new pro-m mass air flow sensor in today. I installed it, but did not notice any difference. Do i need to disconnect the battery to reset the ecm or will be automatic. or is this just the way it is the only other mod i have is the mac cold air intake i have a 2001 xlt 5.0- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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performance chip questions
I am interested in possibly putting in an apten performance chip for my 2001 5.0 explorer. I have a couple of questions before i call. 1. Is this the best chip made for the explorer 2. How difficult is it to install for someone with a little more than basic knowledge of cars 3. Is this an...- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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MAC Install - PITA
for an 01 explorer 5.0 it fit perfectly. I didnt have to do any mods to it at all. no forcing either- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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adjust your TPS (another free hp mod)
i went out and bought a multimeter. I checked it against a battery and it gave me 1.32. This leads me to believe it is off by about .18 I checked my truck and i get .969 to .970, so even if it is off by the .18 i am still good- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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keyless entry while engine running
my 2001 wont work, kind of makes the panic button useless if i were being car jacked- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Any Jersey Explorers Here???
I live in Ewing, NJ. I moved here a couple of years ago and I still dont know anybody here, so if you want to say whats up, then whats up. ( i couldnt think of anything else to finish it up)- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Intake tube, why wont it work?
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question517.htm Apparently it should make a difference if it is designed properly- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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mac intake upgrade
I ordered it on a friday and got it the following friday. so it was 5 business days. the customer service was good. The ups office is not close to where i live, so i took the day off on wednesday, which is when it should have arrived, so i wouldnt miss it and have to drive 45 minutes the next...- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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mac intake upgrade
they gave me 25 back off of shipping, but its still really annoying- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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mac intake upgrade
I ordered 2 day shipping, but explorer express sent it ground. So a week later it is now in. It sounds really good. At idol there seems to be no real differencev in sound, but when i step on it, it sounds very throaty. I dont really see any performace difference yet, but I havent taken it on...- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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custom tail lights
I received the tail lights today, they came in perfect condition, and they look awsome. perfect fit. It is snowing today so i will take pics tomorrow or the day after.- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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crap tinting job!
my front windows are tinted, and they did cut about 1/4 inch on the top for the felt. you cant even notice it though. As far as dust, they washed my windows, so there wasnt anything. the only problem i have is the front windows are a perfect match for the back, and they are so well done, i...- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Superchip Question...
i have always believed you get what you pay for, so i would believe 4 dollar resisters for HP wont help- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Check Guage light
is it possible your battery is losing charge when it is off and then once it runs the alternator helps charge it. I had a battery like that, but it eventually quit completely- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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Need Help
when u installed the cd player, did u cut ford wiring or did you use a wiring kit...check for any bare wires in your door panels that may have gotten cut- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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mac intake upgrade
well i bought one. I am so excited i paid 50 extra for 2 day delivery. I really need to learn patience- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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high pitch squeal
probobly is the caliper. now that i think about it when i changed my brakes, one side was much more worn then the other...rats that is quite costly- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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mac intake upgrade
I am thinking of buying the mac intake upgrade for my 2001 xlt 5.0. The car is completely stock. Is this a good performance upgrade for a stock motor...will it change the sound of the car Item #MP3659- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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high pitch squeal
sorry about that... it happens when my car is moving, but i only really hear it when i go slow 10 mph. It makes no difference if i hit the brakes or the gas. I think it is coming from the front wheels...only when it is really cold outside- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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high pitch squeal
When ever it is really cold and my truck is not warmed up, it makes a high pitch squeal. I took it to ford, but they couldnt duplicate the sound. anyone know what this could be 2001 xlt 5.0- youpey
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- Forum: Under the Hood
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custom tail lights
well i bought them, I will take pics and post it when they arrive. I bought them from euro-tails.com because they have them in stock. So far they seem to be an ok company, email order response, check order status page with tracking number. I will let everyone know when they arrive- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Seats Anyone?
my seat track went broke, so i had to replace it. If you can find a seat with the same bolt pattern, you should be able to change it pretty simply...easier said than done though- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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Question bout exhaust on V8
i dont see why it would be tough...best to go to a real garage instead of autozone- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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motocraft battery finally died!
mine lasted less then 65000 miles. It happened late at night so i bought a pos walmart battery for 70 bucks...i had to get to work the next day :)- youpey
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- Forum: General Explorations
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FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN!
That happened to me once. I turned the car off and blew into the dimmer switch. Nothing was wrong everything worked fine, so i started it back up and pretended nothing ever happened- youpey
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custom tail lights
has anyone ordered from these places. I would hate to order something and not have it arrive...or worse http://www.euro-tails.com/ http://www.truckperformance.com/- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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2001 explorer xlt dual exhausts?
i wouldnt be changing my cats, just the muffler and tail pipe- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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2001 explorer xlt dual exhausts?
I went to a custom muffler shop this today to see about dual exhausts on my 5.0. He told me they cant put in duals because the brake and fuel lines are in the way. Has anyone else heard of this or is this guy being over cautious... he did tell me he can put in a flowmaster single setup (dual...- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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custom tail lights
i tried to read the document for fmvss. it is impossible to read. It made me want to rip out my eyeballs with a dull plastic knife. How can i find out easily if they are legal- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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custom tail lights
I know they are stock, i was using them as an example of what i am looking for- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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custom tail lights
i have seen those before...they are the closest match. The only thing i dont like about them is the circles are not centered.- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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custom tail lights
I really like the taillights on the chevy trailblazer http://www.verifine.org/Large01/itasca-02.jpg I have been looking everywhere on the net, but cant find ones that look like this. I really like the stacked red circles to the final white circle. I have a dark blue 01 explorer xlt, so i would...- youpey
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- Forum: Modified Explorations
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NOT 899 fog light --- HELP
I received the H1 today and all is good.- youpey
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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NOT 899 fog light --- HELP
the 9005 is to large to fit into the bulb hole. I have ordered some H1's so hopefully there will be no problem.- youpey
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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NOT 899 fog light --- HELP
The bulb definitely looks like an H1, except the plug. I can easily remove the plug and put in an h1. I will let you know if that works.- youpey
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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NOT 899 fog light --- HELP
I have a 2001 explorer xlt, and my manual says my foglight bulb is 899. The 899 bulb does not match the bulb that is in my car. The bulb is much smaller then an 899 and the plug is a 90 degree angle. I purchased the car new, so i know it was never messed with. Does anyone know the correct...- youpey
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- Forum: Performance Lighting