BD's 2000 Explorer Limited

[CDW6212R]

That's not cheap for what sounds like a crush bend system with small pipes. Stock is 2 1/4 now, remember that every Mustang 302 made had dual 2 1/4 systems. Any upgrade always includes bigger pipes, 2.5" at least.

For stock sized pipes you could do better by ordering a tail pipe from say Dynomax and the right muffler, and just about do it yourself. There are a couple of cat back kits to buy that will be much more expensive, but not too bad compared to what you were just quoted. Remember that the aftermarket parts will be mandrel bent pipes, not crush bent like muffler shops.

 

[BrianDye]

Well I really had no way of installing anything myself, when we moved, most of my tools were lost/stolen so im down to the basics, but I went ahead and did it, he did the tips for free, so I paid 209$ out the door, 150$ for the muffler, and then only 50$ for labor and 9$ tax.

I cant even type how amazing it sounds. I love it, and one day I will probably order a DynoMax or Flowmaster, since its not quite as loud as I was hoping, but I still love it.

Ill try and get a video up asap. Most likely wont be for another couple of hours though.

 

[Keeper0311]

Holy rust Batman!

 

[BrianDye]

Give it 10-15 minutes or so to finish "processing"




720p! You know you want to.
It was recorded with my iPhone 4's "HD" video recording, but I dont think its all its hyped up to be.

 

[BrianDye]

Holy rust Batman!

Lol shutup man! Im gonna get a whole new (Probably used, but no rust) bumper probably around springtime, its too cold to be out there, and I dont wanna get a new bumper and put it on this soon to get eaten away by salt :

 

[sport97]

That sounds really good

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks man, the camera definitely makes it sound a little quieter and less deep than what it really is, but for 200 bucks, im in love

 

[sport97]

It doesn't sound quiet to me, I wouldn't want it any louder or it would be way to obnoxious for long highway drives. It sounds great, i would be pretty pumped if i got that for 200 as well.

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks man

I have to say out of every vehicle ive owned, and all the things ive done to them, this is the best mod yet!

 

[Keeper0311]

Lol shutup man! Im gonna get a whole new (Probably used, but no rust) bumper probably around springtime, its too cold to be out there, and I dont wanna get a new bumper and put it on this soon to get eaten away by salt :

Just teasing bro.

Exhaust founds good!

 

[CDW6212R]

Excellent Brian, for that price with the muffler that's very good. It sounds great as is, and give it a little time to settle in too.

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks guys! This just makes me wanna break the bank and get the TM headers already but I would definitely be paying someone todo them which is what's holding me back because id imagine labor being $400 easy even at muff. man.

 

[BrianDye]

Im getting sick of the "Its just an Explorer" attitude people have! It seems like the only people who understand is my close friends only realize an Explorer is so much more than what its labeled as.

I was talkin to a good buddy from work, tellin him about my Exhaust and he did the same thing, hes like "On an explorer!?" "But why, its just an Explorer"

 

[TexasArmadillo]

I know how you feel Brain. My boss can't understand why I want to go through all of the trouble to convert my 2wd to a 4wd. He drive s a Wagoner.

 

[97xlt4.0]

I know how you feel Brian....I just have fun showing all my friends what my Explorer CAN do....(i'm the only Explorer owner in my 'group')

 

[BrianDye]

Why customize a Neon? Why customize a Mustang?
Why? Because you own the car and you want to! You obviously care for the vehicle alot, and want to make it your own. I know everyones got opinions but some people are just flat out dumb.


By the way, this kid drives a late 80's/early 90's Cougar thats beat to hell but he thinks it can smoke anything and that its badass.

 

[BrianDye]

I know how you feel Brian....I just have fun showing all my friends what my Explorer CAN do....(i'm the only Explorer owner in my 'group')

Same here! Lol people EXTREMELY underestimate these things. When I had my 95' Sport, there is this hill thats pretty steep, not sure what to even compare it to, but anywho, this kid used to talk **** to everyone who had any kind of a rig, whether it was lifted or just had some bigger tires, about how badass his cherokee was, but he couldnt get it up this hill, he had like probably 33's, 4x4, lifted a few inches, and couldnt make it up there, and I bet him my explorer could, being all stock, not lifted, no nothing.

I made it up in AUTOMATIC AWD! Like nothing, literally barely gave it any gas. He has yet to this day to talk to me lol

 

[BrianDye]

Throwing a code: P0401
Insifficient EGR Flow

People have told me to just take it off and spray carb cleaner through it, but I figure if im gonna take the time to remove it, might as well throw a new one back on there; so I bought a new one at AZ. Its a Duralast, and im kinda weary now because ive just read a few threads saying dont buy them from autoparts stores as they fail alot.

It was throwing 4 codes, but they led me to replace the gas cap, which fixed them. I knew that from the get-go because on a full tank, if I floored it, I could smell gas and notice behind the gas cap door had gas on it.

Now im down to the P0401, and P0455.
Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected


Im more worried about the EGR code, since I have the new one. I couldnt really find any write-ups, but it seems pretty straight forward, I dont have any PB Blaster, and really dont want to go back out in town for it, is there any household solvents I can use? I have to work at 4 so im not gonna replace it today.

 

[BrianDye]

Also, what kind of symptoms would I have if the EGR was bad?

 

[BrianDye]

Bump