performance

Please post pics of you custom or modded explorers to give me some ideas for mine. I have a 02 explorer sport with 192,000 miles but still a strong motor I need some ideas for performance and exterior styling

Does anyone else have issues with shifting after being in overdrive for a while on the highway? I have been driving this thing for 6 years, 75k miles, this issue has been present the whole time. After an hour or so on the highway the shift out of the top two gears occasionally gets kinda...

got this 4.0 1999 explorer it turns over way too much before it cranks . I have cleaned the mas sensor , cleaned the whole intake system with sea foam , I have replaced a bad iac valve with a new one . There are no vacuumed leaks . I bought it not long ago and noticed the temp guage wasn’t going...

Hi all, New here and far from a car expert but have been digging around a ton through the posts and haven't seen this issue. I'd love all your input/guidance please! I have a new 2018 Sport that just crossed 2,000 miles. All stock everything. Overall I love it but unless I'm crazy (and I...

I wan't to supercharge my explorer, but not sure what to look for. I know I want a paxton mill, I also have a budget of about 1500 I just want to know if this is even possible and if so what should I look for and what should I expect going into this. and if anyone has any suggestions of any...

So I've searched and searched and can't seem to find a bigger throttle body for my 04 explorer 4.6l. Since its an electric throttle body I can't just throw on a BBK. I currently have a K&N CAI, flowmaster exhuast, and custom performance tune through Unleashed Tuning. Anybody have any ideas or...

Hello Explorer forum, I have some great articles here that sound somewhat related to my issue. I am new to Ford, so I don't have any previous experience with any of their EcoBoost motors. I have a 2017 Explorer Platinum with about 2k miles on it. At about 1500 it kind of just lost it's "kick"...

So I wanted to know how I get get my 99 ford explorer 5.0 to run without all the emission bs that chokes performance. I've read that a performance cam can really help with horsepower. But I wanted to know if I can use internals from the mustang (pistons, rods, gaskits, and that kind of stuff) I...

Hello All, Proud owner of a V8, 3rd gen Auto Limited Explorer. 206000 km on the clock. We have had some trouble of late, Long story short, Engine is leaking coolant internally. Will cost about $3000 to fix. So have decided to go for a re-build with a performance mechanic. The...

SOLD! K&N 77-2573KP Air Intake (polished Aluminum pipe). Fits 2007-2010 Sport Trac V8 and 2006-2010 Explorer/Mountaineer V8.

My 2016 Ford Explorer Sport will arrive on Monday. Very excited! My first Explorer (not my first Ford). (1) Looking for advice on Push Bars I like the Setina and Westin Push Bars, not sure they fit the 2016 Sport. (2) LED lighting up front. I want Fog and Driving. (Advice please w/...

SOLD: K&N Cold Air Intake For 2011-2016 Explorer SOLD: K&N Performance Intake Kit 77-2575KS. Fits 2011-2016 Explorers w/3.5L N/A V6. K&N 77-2575KS

I just purchased the 2010 Adrenalin below that has a 4L V6. I love this ST! I traded in my 2007 Mustang GT that had borla exhaust and sounded great! I was wondering if there were any good mufflers for the 4L v6. I want something that sounds good and doesnt pop! :rangerred:

I just bought a 2010 Sport Trac and i was wondering if anyone knew of any performance intakes on the market. I found one from KKM http://www.kustomz.com/054004.html but couldnt find much for my 4L V6. I just traded my Mustang GT for my 2010 Adrenalin so i am use to there being a different...

Alright, I've got a 1996 5.0 and I'm looking to get some headers. I've done a cam swap, injectors, tuning, ect. and I'm sick of dealing with these manifolds. We all know that the ford racing headers aren't that great, but I would be willing to get a set if I could only find them, and the torque...

I'm trying to find out the max acceptable heat/temp I can expose pushrods and/or rockers to, without damaging them. It is known that the 4.0L-OHV has poor top end / valve train oiling; often leading to premature wear of pushrod ends and pushrod cups in the rockers. So, I thought I would try...

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, so hello everyone. So, I have a 2003 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L w/ 130k miles. I love this truck, bought it new, got me through many years of grad school. Any now that I have the time and funds to really help bring her back up to speed. I am currently just doing a lot...

Before I move on with my build I would like to give the engine and transmission some love. So an engine rebuild with some upgrades is in my future. The transmission is the reason the truck got parked in the first place so I want to get that straigtend out. I have read a lot about diffrent swaps...

I have a 2007 Sport Trac with a 4.6L V8. Currently have oversized tires (185/60/18)(nitto dune grappler) I am currently getting about 13MPG city How can I increase this? Maybe a chip? Thanks!!!

Proud Owner of an 1999 EB Ex. with the V8, almost 200k miles on it. I consider myself a fan of the Ford Motor. And obviously of the great Explorer. In past times I have run vs other trucks ( 2001 Jeep Cherokee, 2012 Jeep Wragler, 2007 Toyota Tacoma) with mine and I think that is almost obvious...

I'm looking in to putting a performance camshaft into my 4.6L 2007 Sport Trac. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried this or has one currently installed on their truck. Which cams would fit, and which would give me a reasonable horsepower gain?

I'm about to replace my catalytic converter, I'm basically replacing anything and everything on my 91 XL to help get it running better and improve my MPG. This truck has about 166k on it, and it's time to follow up and replace things that are likely to be getting in the way of top performance...

I have an 03 Exp. sport 4x4 and it has a V6 4.0 SOHC. I am looking to put a muffler on it that gives it a nice sound. I do not want the crappy high pitch thoaty sound like the ricers have. Some thing with a nice little rumble/growl and a deep tone would be nice. I know it won't have the V8...

Hey guys, I know this has been discussed many times, so I'll apologize in advance:( What are the simpler "first step upgrades" I could do to my '02 ST 4X4 (4.10 rear gears), and what is the maximum tire size I can install on the stock suspension/ wheels? I have read many many threads on this...

Do Performance chips really work? Are they worth their price tags? Any for the new generation's? Do they void the vehicle warranty?

Hey everybody, I recently purchased a used 1997 Explorer XLT AWD V8. I am wondering, could I put an aftermarket intake manifold such as the cobra one, from a 93 mustang 5.0 onto my 97 explorer 5.0 with no custom fabrication or anything? Doesnt have to be cobra, can be trickflow, BBK, etc. (bbk...

I have a 4.0 L automatic 4X4 1995 explorer and its got a serious miss and very poor mileage. I would love to save the truck but am thinking it may need a new drive train. I would love to upgrade to a V8 but am aware they were not equipped with this option in that year. I would love to drop a...

Hey guys, It's my first time on the forum. I got a 2000 Explorer XLS 4.0 OHV. I was recently at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit this past weekend. And I loved it. It got me to want to boost my Explorer. I was wondering what were some of you guys' best performance modifications on a...

hi everyone, im a young guy and have very little experience with performance off-roading vehicles. i need some help figuring out what type of performance pcm modifications to do. my suv is a 1991 explorer eddie bauer 4dr 4wd. the modifications that i have done so far are headers, performance...

So I'm new here, just got a new (to me) 2000 Explorer XLT 4.0 V6 SOHC. I want to do some stuff to improve the performance of the truck, I already put on new Flowmaster exhaust since it needed it anyway. Anybody have some ideas for not too expensive mods and improvements I could make...

Hey all its been awhile since ive been on so im not sure who all is gonna see this im hoping people who can give me some help. My 93 explorer is becoming a huge threat to the local hondas and acuras. My question is on camshafts - im gonna be installing one in mine this summer. I will be buying...

so i saw some green HIDs online and thought how freaking awesome! so i was wondering if anyone has legal ones are they nice? i found some on ebay that are legal and they look nice but i want some feedback please!!! thanks :)

ok i know very little about the specs on my 1994 expo it has of coarse a 4.0 but how can i get maximum power for minimum cash without a engine swap because i was considering going with a gen 2 SOHC but heard about the timing issues and said ok ill go with a 5.0 out of a 96 explorer but it seems...

Looking to do a few things to my 97 5.0 AWD Ex. Im more interested in making it more of a performance road truck (nothing crazy like lowering or stuff like that) rather than an off-roader Just looking to spruce it up a little. 1) Performance parts for the Engine. Stuff that you guys like...

Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this but it was the closest I could find for my questions. What is involved to take a stock 98 5.0 & say ether add a turbo or supercharger. I know a few of the obvious things like intake & exhaust & having to tweak the computer to accept it all but...

After going through new upper ball joints in 2 months, and having the inner tie rods blown apart, I did some searching for something stronger. If you have anything to contribute, please do! :thumbsup: What I found: Dixon Bros has a super HD set up for big bucks. Out of my price range. Outers...

Any experience with upgraded injectors, e.g. the Bosch 4 hole injectors. Is the claim true about improved mileage and better performance? Also I saw some posting about upgrading to a cobra MAF, e.g. 70 or 80 mm. Does it improve performance? What's involved? Can you just exchange one for...

in the quest for more power the question is always turbos or superchargers. A friend of mine has done some research and was able to build a "kit" to do a twin turbo installation to my 4.0. we have also found superchargers that we could get to fit (i dont remember brands off hand so please dont...

hey everyone, im looking for a 3" (70mm) throttle body for my first gen explorer. im lined up to possibly get my intake ported but im gonna need the bigger throttle body. Does anyone have a throttle body that will bolt up to the Ford 4.0L OHV that is 70mm and will sell it reasonablly priced...

hey every 1 i curently own a 2000 ford explorer xlt with the 5.0 V8 and i know they use the same motors in the mustang but changed out the cam shaft for the extra wheight of the explorer my question is can i take performance parts from the 5.0 mustang and throw them on the explorer any help...