2000 AWD Xploder from Turbo back to NA

[gillis]

any idea? i lost power compression is very good, new plugs new pump new fuel filter

 

[willzilla]

any idea? i lost power compression is very good, new plugs new pump new fuel filter

What was your entire question? Lol... Seems like you posted in the wrong spot and only part of what you are asking?

 

[willzilla]

Found this... seems pretty slick for an overflow and windshield wiper fluid tank... and much cheaper than what I was looking at previously:

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/511012/10002/-1

9 and 7/8" in height tho so not sure if it would fit.. the other one I was looking at is a little over 8" in height.

Also comes in red, black, and natural.

 

[willzilla]

Ok... Just ordered:

Spark Plug Wires, Spiro-Pro, 8mm, Blue
2 x Autolite 764 Copper Core Spark Plug - Pack of 4
Moroso 72163 Spark Plug Wire Separator set
Blue Heat Protector Insulating Fire Sleeve Spark Plug Wire Boot 8 Cyl

Hopefully this all helps and cleans everything up somewhat and my wires stop falling off! Lol.

 

[willzilla]

Test fit my 90mm LMAF and AMSOIL dry air filter (much larger than the air filter that came with the MAC intake) setup onto the MAC intake pipe... Fits pretty good (no heat shield tho):

Def need to clean the entire engine bay real badly as well, lol. Waiting to install the LMAF and everything once I get the tune emailed to me to take it into account.

 

[CDW6212R]

That fits very well, that's about the right size for an air filter there. Mine is a good bit larger, and barely fits in the space of the old air cleaner.

 

[willzilla]

That fits very well, that's about the right size for an air filter there. Mine is a good bit larger, and barely fits in the space of the old air cleaner.

Yeah.. it just barely fits with really no extra room and I had to use the silicone couplers to allow me to flex the pipe enough to wedge it in there lol... Here is how it sat with the stock air filter and the stock MAF and such...

 

[willzilla]

I'd like to figure out something to help direct more cold air into that corner there as it seems kind of blocked off from a lot of "freshness" lol.

Also def need to get some new coolant/windshield wiper fluid tanks as the stock one I have rigged in all sideways looks ghetto :-/

 

[CDW6212R]

I was planning to cut bigger holes in the fender and the front support. It's going to be hard to build an air cleaner to fit there etc, but I'll give it a try.

I do have a spare washer bottle etc, I can't use it because it doesn't have the sensor for low fluid. If you need one without the sensor, I'll make you a deal, if I can find a decent sized box.

 

[willzilla]

I was planning to cut bigger holes in the fender and the front support. It's going to be hard to build an air cleaner to fit there etc, but I'll give it a try.

I do have a spare washer bottle etc, I can't use it because it doesn't have the sensor for low fluid. If you need one without the sensor, I'll make you a deal, if I can find a decent sized box.

With how the ballast is for the HIDs and some other plans I may not be able to fit in 2 stock style bottles, thanks tho! I'm going to take some measurements and see how much height I'd have and see if I could fit either the lightweight coolant tanks I posted in an above post or if I need to go with the shorter welded tanks... Fitting a bracket to hold them doesn't seem like it would be hard.

 

[willzilla]

Got in my new tune for the 90mm LMAF and the 1" IMF spacer and all my previous listed stuff... Hope to have time to install both and the tune this weekend (if it's not too damn hot, ugh, TN)

 

[Dono]

Ah, James is back from Holidays. Back to work for him. Hope his shop's cool.
On the air intake side, have a look at what I did. Scroll down about half way.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345617&page=29

I found an old bucket in the garage and cut it up. Then I had some reflective foam board and reflective insulation tape from an insulating project or two around the house. It worked perfectly (And was free).

 

[willzilla]

That looks pretty good I may need to do something somewhat similar eventually Thank you!

 

[willzilla]

Got my spark plug wire "socks" in yesterday... They look real nice Hope to get the new plugs and wires and retainers in soon.

 

[willzilla]

Got my spark plugs in... I ordered 2 packs of 4 of the Autolite 764 Copper Core Spark Plugs... Amazon.com sent me 2 spark plugs, lol. Called them up and they are sending me the 2 packs of 4 (I guess I get to keep these first 2 individual plugs they sent me)... Hopefully this time I get 2 packs of 4 and not 2 more individual plugs again, lol.

Also got in my Taylor 8mm Spiro-Pro Spark Plug Wires from Summit and they look real nice... Even came with 4 fiberglass heat resistant socks, so, I guess I didn't even need to buy the 8 pack of those (tho they were in silver not blue like the ones I ordered)... Right on!

It looks like I'll be installing everything this weekend hopefully and putting on the new tune for the 90mm LMAF setup.. I may even install the 1" IMF spacer if I have the time for that as it looks much more involved!

 

[Limited02]

Good luck!!!

Any plans of taking this to the strip to see what she runs?

 

[willzilla]

Good luck!!!

Any plans of taking this to the strip to see what she runs?

Thank you!

Maybe eventually once everything is finished up... Need to work on the suspension next (kind of crashes over bumps in the front) and put in an electric fan to replace my cracked up radiator fan before it explodes on me lol.

 

[willzilla]

In addition it seems my wiper relay for wiper park is dead or going out... Damn wipers won't park when I shut them off and just stay at the bottom of the sweep position lol.

 

[CDW6212R]

You mean the rear wiper right? I fortunately never had much trouble with mine. I do have one spare part though, a 1999 rear wiper motor. That was salvageable from my 99 wreck when I bought it.

 

[willzilla]

You mean the rear wiper right? I fortunately never had much trouble with mine. I do have one spare part though, a 1999 rear wiper motor. That was salvageable from my 99 wreck when I bought it.

Nah... I already fixed my rear wiper lol.. Replaced the arm and sanded the black bump stop piece a little and it works great now.

Front wiper no longer returns to its park position... Figure it's a bad run/park relay.. We shall see.