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No doubt, in hindsight you could probably cut down on the costs a little, and also add a little speed. LW wheels and brake components will help a lot on the 60' time, and that translates to quite a bit in terms of ET. Your current products would probably make things a lot easier too...

A comparable S4 is about $10k more than an SHO. As I mentioned above, for less than $6k, it can do a sub-11.5 in the 1/4-mile. Also as mentioned, I don't know how much they have in the SHO (that they admitted took a lot of effort), but I'd guess it's at least $16k. If you took a SHO and S4...

You keep comparing it to stock vehicles and magazine numbers. I know of at least a few RS7's that have done 11.4 or better completely stock. There are a bunch of tuned/modified S4's in the 11.4-11.5 range, and it can be done with $6k in mods. I don't know how much exactly you have in the SHO...

Mixed feelings about this, but obviously I'm biased. It is impressive, but I'd personally rather spend the same amount of cash for an Audi S4 that will do basically the same thing with a lot less work involved (actually a hair faster). Either way, it goes a long way to show what this motor is...

I think the 22" Edge Sport wheels are 22x9" ET39. The Explorer Sport wheels are 20x9" ET44. The extra 5mm offset on the Edge wheels will be fine on an Explorer....

Maybe the turbos will support that much on paper, but it will take a lot in supporting mods to get them there. Rods and a built block are a good start, and LMS's testing should give you an idea as to what the block is capable of. I just think to get into 10's you need 700 HP give or take a...

It's going to take a lot more than $8k to get into the 10's on an Explorer Sport. My guess is mid-12's is the best you'll see for that type of budget. What $8k gets you (FBO basically): Custom tune- $600+ Downpipes and exhaust- $2000+ Plugs+t-stat- $200 MAP sensor- $100 Turbos- $2200+ Meth...

The S8 is a beast for sure. There is also a lot of room for more power with a tune (up to 700 hp or so). Probably not a roadcourse car, but a pretty sweet highway cruiser (although I am still impressed with what the Explorer Sport can do on the highway when needed with a stab of the...

Cool. You can do a lot more to the S4 (I have), but there are diminishing returns past those things (and intake is probably a good idea too). In cooler climates, you can get by without the cooling kit, but the car will get heat soaked pretty easily after a few passes. AWD+launch control is a...

I have both, and well, yeah, it's not close. My modded S4 can do as many high-11 second 1/4 mile passes in a row as you want. With a pulley, tune, and cooling system, they are pretty consistent low-12 second cars. Probably not the most reliable car (I've had no issues, but....), and Audi...

I'm not sure what math they are using to get from 392 AWHP to 550 crank HP. Impressive none the less, but those are some pretty wild calculations.

I don't doubt what you are saying at all, and even said as such in my post. However, that doesn't mean a vehicle can't have a powertrain/drivetrain related failure in stock or tuned form. In the case of tuned vehicle, the owner needs to be prepared to assume that risk. Every car I have...

It's not going to void the warranty all together, but if you have a failure related to the engine tuning or increased power, I think you at least need to be prepared for Ford to deny coverage for that specific item. There are still some unknowns as to what Ford (or any manufacturer) can see...

Does SSI also use the SCT? Can you comment on any differences in dealing with Unleashed and SSI on the tuning (other than the power numbers which both seem close-ish)?

They don't typically look for things like tunes unless there is a warranty claim that could be related to such. Most Ford dealers are pretty good about this. With that said, I would expect that to change in the near future. Audi already scans most cars that come in for service, and flags it...

The Q5 comes in a lot of varieties from peppy to damn fast for a SUV. A SQ5 is definitely faster than even most tuned Explorer Sports (low to mid-13's 1/4 mile). A stock Q5 with the supercharged 3.0 (TFSI), is on par with a stock Explorer Sport (low to mid 14's 1/4 mile). A tuned SQ5/Q5 can...

Thanks for the info. Good to know. The Explorer looks great with the F14's (don't love Forgestar as a company, but I can't deny the wheels look fantastic).

What size spacers are you running in the pics?

You are not going to damage the transmission. There are only two things you could have issues with. The differential on an AWD vehicle, and the traction control system on all newer vehicles. In general, if you can keep the rolling diameter within 1-2%, it should be OK (I don't recommend it...

I am sure it is possible, but likely more difficult than it was in the past. The vehicle immobilizer is usually tied to the ECU, and usually only allows 1 ECU to be coded to a vehicle (keys) at a time. In all likelihood there would be some programming required to go back and forth between...

Have you actually gotten a quote for the Rhino liner? I have a feeling once you pay a professional to remove all the trim (and not break anything), apply the Rhino liner, and reinstall, it is not going to be any cheaper than painting. If you really want the Rhino liner look, then I think it's...

If your runs were on 8/22/14 at 9:22pm, your DA was around 280. That's pretty good. Lower the better, and anything within a few hundred points of 0 is pretty negligible. 0 would indicate the conditions are not impacting your performance one way or another. For reference, I've been to the...

You can get your DA at the below site. Just select your track and date/time, and it will provide the DA for you. I have found that it is pretty close, but it can be off by a few hundred points (usually reads a little low for my track). It also has a calculator if you know the elevation, temp...

There are a few people on here that have had it done. At most shops it seems to run in the $1200-$2000 range depending on the color and quality. One person reported getting a hook up for $800 from a friend. The trim needs to be removed, and you want a quality job since it is one of those...

In addition to mods, post your DA if you know it (or weather conditions if not). That will go a long way to making sense of the times.

I imagine a very small percentage of people would sell their cars with the tune still installed given the option to sell the device separately. If you plan to, no worries with the LMS. Regardless, it's an advantage of the SCT. There's nothing wrong with the LMS; it's a good tune, and I'm not...

Trolling:Being a ##### on the internet because you can. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander, because it's the internet and, hey, you can. Isn't that what you're doing in this thread? Again, what I posted was relevant to the topic at hand...

You're a joke. What have you added to this thread since you're such an internet superhero? I'm pretty sure most reasonable people would agree with at least some of what I said. You obviously have some other agenda and problems. Get over yourself.... You're not saving the internet. You...

The other advantage of the SCT is that it can be "unmarried" from the vehicle, and sold once/if you are done with it. With the Lund or LMS, it cannot be resold later on. Once installed on your car that is pretty much it (there are some possible ways around this, but not easy ones). The LMS is...

The funny part is all these diatribes have nothing to do with the topic at hand. Good job, I guess I'm the cry baby. That's funny. I would rather someone crap on my thread with a real discussion about the topic at hand versus some internet forum vigilantism. I'm going to leave this alone as...

Vossen?

Stock is 2 bar, so you'll max out in the 15 PSI range depending on your ambient pressure. That is right at the high end of what tunes can offer, so if you plan to try and extract the absolute most power out of the Sport, a 3 bar is recommended. If all you plan to do is run the out of box tune...

I am pretty sure this is a "discussion" forum.... It says so at the top of the page. Nothing negative here towards the OP. I just think it warrants discussion for anyone else thinking about doing it. The fact is, it is a controversial topic, and both sides should be discussed so others can...

My posts were not directed at you. Someone had mentioned people had been cutting springs forever, and I just wanted to make sure others understood what had changed over the past 30 years. The fact you posted the write-up, tells me you have some idea what you are doing/getting into. I think...

On most progressive springs now, both he top and bottom portion is softer as both compress first. I can't say for sure on the Explorer since I have not had them off to look at them, and it is hard to tell from the pics posted here. I will say, they definitely are not as progressive as some...

OK.... The springs on modern cars are much different than what was used "forever" ago. Most newer springs are some type of progressive spring, whereas in the way back past they were linear; meaning the first several coils are softer to absorb initial road impact, and the rest of the coils in...

Ok, good enough then. Thanks again. For $60 or whatever it is, I'll probably go with it just for the extra safety margin. I wish Audi parts were this cheap. I paid $4500 for my tune, pulley, intake, and coolant system for what probably equates to similar gains.... Crazy.

No doubt my wife is not a spirited driver. This upgrade would be for me.... I usually drive it when we go on road trips, or if we go somewhere together. In 10 months we have put 21k miles on it, and I've probably done 8k of that. I'd also like to take it to the drag strip just to see what it...

Thanks for the reply. Is the 3 bar map sensor needed if we plan to only go with this particular setup? Is there enough boost and fueling to need it at this level? By my calculations, if it makes more than around 14.5 psi, it may be needed (ambient is around 14.5 psi here, 2 bars is right at...

How noticeable is the intake sound? I'd like to add this to my wife's Sport, but it would need to be pretty incognito (the open intake on my S4 is LOUD).