2000 AWD Xploder from Turbo back to NA

[TekMan05]

Wlhat did you add to the coolant?

 

[willzilla]

Oops.. didn't mean to say synthetic in the coolant.. lol.. just standard coolant mix for the radiator.. synthetic AMSOIL stuff for the diffs/tc/etc and mobile 1 synth for the oil

 

[willzilla]

Wlhat did you add to the coolant?

BTW.. our trucks are pretty damn similar... lol... same color, series, some of the mods, etc... I have cloth interior tho (same color)... Nice video!

 

[TekMan05]

lol I noticed that. That's pretty cool to see someone on here with a truck similar to mine. Can't wait to hear this beast too

 

[willzilla]

lol I noticed that. That's pretty cool to see someone on here with a truck similar to mine. Can't wait to hear this beast too

Haha, yeah

I hope to get my o2 sensor in and another sensor bung added in the rear to add my AF gauge sensor in a week or so and then will take a video of the sound Sounds real good IMO.. Not too loud, but, a nice aggressive sound. Not sure if the IMF will change the sound at all when I get around to adding that and having the car tuned.

 

[00EBV8]

Keep the updates coming!

 

[willzilla]

Keep the updates coming!

That's the plan

 

[willzilla]

Updated list of mods/fixes/upgrades/etc:

2000 Ford Explorer 5.0L XLT AWD w/120k miles

- 5.0 Engine w/ GT40p heads and intake
- 4W70 transmission
- 3.73 gears
- AWD

Current Modifications (performance):

- 39lb Cobra injectors
- Walbro GSS342 255L fuel pump
- Slotted and cross drilled and zinc coated rotors
- Ceramic brake pads
- Synthetic Mobile 1 oil
- AMSOIL synthetic transfer case and differential fluids
- New Motorcraft spark plug wires
- New Autolite XP104 spark plugs
- MAC cold air intake
- Torque Monster headers
- Custom 2.5" exhaust (no cats) into dual-in/dual-out Full Boar muffler w/side by side exit behind rear passenger tire

Current Modifications (show):

- 8k HIDs in stock headlights
- AEM wideband & boost gauge in custom console gauge pod
- 6.5" touchscreen CD/DVD/MP3 head unit
- Terk Commander XM molded into radio surround
- 8" subwoofer in stealthbox powered by factory sub amp
- Custom built LED puddle and license lights
- Lowered 2"

Repairs Done:

- Replaced both front hub assemblies
- Replaced front brake calipers
- Replaced broken drivers side door handle
- Replaced PCV valve
- Repaired broken driver side door lock
- Repaired rear passenger door ajar problem
- Replaced broken driver side fog light
- Set new door lock combo

To-Do Modifications:

- Replace transmission fluid with AMSOIL synthetic
- Install 1" trick flow Intake Manifold Spacer (part on hand)
- Get a new high performance NA tune from Henson Performance
- New tires (maybe rims in the future)
- Explorer express suspension possibly in the far future
- Possibly swap in a nicer screen/stereo head unit
- Add sensor bung to exhaust and install AF gauge sensor

To-Do Repairs:

- Replace rear wiper arm (part on hand)
- Replace nasty looking passenger side fog light (part on hand)
- Hook up the sat radio connections
- Install upstream o2 sensor
- Fix little odds and ends

I'm sure lots more stuff to do and more repairs if anything else breaks lol.

:exp:

 

[willzilla]

Found this nice little chart on http://www.modifiedlife.com/2000-ford-explorer-light-bulb-size-reference/

2000 Ford Explorer Light Bulb Size Reference

Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: 9007
High Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: 9007
Parking Light Bulb Size: 3157NALL
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157NALL
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3156LL
Tail Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
Stop Light Bulb Size: 3157LL
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 912
Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: H1-55W
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 168
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 3156LL
Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 916NA
Ash Tray Light Bulb Size: 161
Glove Box Light Bulb Size: 194
Map Light Bulb Size: 168 or 579 or PC579
Dome Light Bulb Size: 906
Step/Courtesy Light Bulb Size: 168 or 912
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: 211-2 or 562
Under Hood Light Bulb Size: 906
Instrument-General Light Bulb Size: 161 or 194
Check Engine Indicator Light Bulb Size: 194
Hi-Beam Indicator Light Bulb Size: 194
Seat Belt Indicator Light Bulb Size: 194
Brake Warning Light Bulb Size: 194
Directional Signal Indicator Light Bulb Size: 194

 

[willzilla]

One of my license plate bulbs is burned out so I will take this opportunity to swap in some LED lights and such... Swapping bulbs in the fog lights to semi-match my 8K HIDs... Don't need true HIDs for my fogs so a HID-like super white bulb will be fine for me... Also ordering some red interior lights (don't want to lose night vision with some bright interior lights now lol). "Hopefully" the following will all work/fit haha...

T10 Wedge
Item # Single Led
Color: Super White, Lens: 194 Frosted

921
Item # Superstar
(1-C1-b-x)Color: Red, Lens: Wide Angle

Autolumination
Item # Xenon Set
Wattage: H1 Low Watts (55), Color: 8K - 8.5K Super White

LED Festoon Bulb
Item # 44mm
Color: Red, Size: 44mm

 

[willzilla]

Keep the updates coming!

BTW... What part of TN are you in?

 

[00EBV8]

BTW... What part of TN are you in?

I'm in Jackson

 

[willzilla]

I'm in Jackson

Cool... I'm in Tipton county.

 

[willzilla]

Got some work done on the truck... Installed a new rear wiper arm. The old one was corroded on pretty bad and the arm spring was rusted up so it wouldn't flex. New arm was revision 'AC' and worked great but would get stuck and not seat at the home spot. Had to sand the plastic home piece and the little "latch" piece on the arm.. Finally goes into home slot when wiper powered off :-D

Installed new passenger side fog light to replaced clouded up old one.

Installed new passenger side inner fender liners (both) to replace the chopped up old one that was modified to allow the turbo cold side piping before.

Put back on the driver side inner fender pieces as well.

Fun fun!

 

[willzilla]

A couple pictures of my rotors/brakes and such while I had my wheels off... My eBay specials, lol, zinc plated, cross drilled and slotted w/ceramic pads.. paid $189 shipped.. Put them on last year and they still look pretty much new and stopping is better than I could ever imagine in the truck.

Hopefully this upcoming weekend I can install the intake manifold spacer and pay to get my truck tuned.

On a side note... Anyone have any idea the part number for the rear vent built into the back of the center console? One of mine is cracked :-/

 

[willzilla]

Got new bulbs in... Hope they all plug in right, lol... Noticed I still need to order some red LED map lights as well :-O Hope to pop these all in today after work, especially the fog light bulbs!

 

[willzilla]

Got my 8k-8.5k HID bulbs in the fog light houses... Looks real good, matches my HID headlights pretty closely.

Also got a bung added into the exhaust and installed my AF gauge sensor... Now I can see how horrible my AF numbers are in the ****pit (until I get tuned) lol. Also got my upstread o2 sensor in. Fun fun!

Need to order some more LEDs and rig up something for my map lights in a few weeks or so... Also hope to upgrade to an electric fan eventually (next month possibly?).

Have my FINAL grad paper due this Sunday to graduate with my MS in information security so will be busy all weekend with that... Afterwards I will have more free time finally! Lol.

 

[CDW6212R]

Which electric fan do you have in mind? If you have the later model(half thickness) radiator, you have many more choices.

 

[willzilla]

Which electric fan do you have in mind? If you have the later model(half thickness) radiator, you have many more choices.

I "believe" I have the thin radiator... Is there an easy way to tell (comparison pics or something)? It looks pretty thin and the fan shroud overhangs past the radiator by quite a lot.

I was thinking a Mark VIII e-fan w/poison controller.. Tho prob not for a few months (still have a few others things to knock out before hand).

Also appears my TMH's are leaking a tiny amount and I will need to have all of the bolts re-torqued down (copper gaskets) which I think is a common thing that needs done after they are first installed after you drive it around some and get some heat cyles into them.

 

[CDW6212R]

The thick radiator is basically the same as the tanks in thickness. The thin version is half of that, the tanks are clearly much thicker. It's about 3/4" of a difference. The Mark VIII or Taurus fan would be super tight in the thin model, I have one of each because I couldn't get an accurate dimension from any sellers. They are both about the same thickness at the critical points, from the fan blade front surface, to the back surface of the motor housing.

I chose the thin Flexalite 16" fan with shroud, since no one else seemed to be making a shrouded thin, big fan.