It's getting dull in here. So---

[badge49]

My appologies, oh wise-one

 

[Turdle]

My appologies, oh wise-one

I was joking.
oh-you won the 100th reply prize!

 

[badge49]

Oh, goody! What'd I win? Lol, Jon you're my favorite license plate frame provider; can't wait for the order to come in! Ok, I'm done hijacking the thread, you guys can go back to talking about compression and turbo set-ups.

 

[shadowless127]

Please guys
whatever you do-the most important step that I and others miss, is the tuning.

Be sure to allow about $600- $1,000 for this. If you don't, all your work is wasted time.
In fact-tuning may give you all the oomph and fun you need.

if all goes well i'll get tuned by thanksgiving-xmas

Damn College student income lol.

Although i dont think a tune, exhaust, headers, intake, spacer, MAF, and camshaft will give me ~280hp at the wheel on an AWD platform.

 

[CDW6212R]

The exhaust work and tuning are the biggest gains for a stock Explorer. You won't see much at all from the other stuff. You might be better off to do those two items(and a good air filter), maintenance, and save for a cheap stroker, even used. The stock heads can work fairly well, most used engines you might find will be Mustang aimed stuff, and potentially well used. Regards,

 

[shadowless127]

The exhaust work and tuning are the biggest gains for a stock Explorer. You won't see much at all from the other stuff. You might be better off to do those two items(and a good air filter), maintenance, and save for a cheap stroker, even used. The stock heads can work fairly well, most used engines you might find will be Mustang aimed stuff, and potentially well used. Regards,

that's not a half bad idea.

I have over a year to think about whether to stroke it, turbo it or supercharge it.

 

[Xan]

that's not a half bad idea.

I have over a year to think about whether to stroke it, turbo it or supercharge it.

hmm i think you will spend about the same ammount either route you go

 

[CDW6212R]

Well if you buy certain parts like a different MAF, camshaft, TB and other little things, you might want/need better versions of those later. Thus it should cost more that way, which is why I suggested holding off on the little engine items until you know what final combo you build.
That's why my 98 truck has stayed stock for so long, I was waiting until I had a much better idea of what I would end up doing.

I just found out that my friend Ford tech is out of town in Niagara Falls. He had my spare front diff. housing, and I was hoping to rebuild my front suspension. I got the two Moog UCA's today, so I have to wait until he gets back to rebuild that.

 

[shadowless127]

hmm i think you will spend about the same ammount either route you go

you're prolly right. I'll just get exhaust, headers, intake, a tune, some good spark plugs and wires, and some Polished Ford Racing valve covers (that should add 30-40hp to the wheels : ).

I'll prolly wind up leaving it like that till I get another vehicle (wanna pick up another SUV later next year w/3 rows) and then turn my X into a sleeper project

 

[Xan]

you're prolly right. I'll just get exhaust, headers, intake, some good spark plugs and wires, and some Polished Ford Racing valve covers (that should add 30-40hp to the wheels : ).

I'll prolly wind up leaving it like that till I get another vehicle (wanna pick up another SUV later next year w/3 rows) and then turn my X into a sleeper project

the stuff in red wolnt add power unless they are worn out. well valve covers wolnt do jack. And i would guess intake,exhaust, and headers to be closer to 15-25 hp max and if you're gonna do valve covers and headers why not do roller rockers and a intake spacer?

 

[shadowless127]

the stuff in red wolnt add power unless they are worn out. well valve covers wolnt do jack. And i would guess intake,exhaust, and headers to be closer to 15-25 hp max and if you're gonna do valve covers and headers why not do roller rockers and a intake spacer?

the valve cover comment was a joke....

And the spark plugs and wires aren't something i expected to add power, but I was brought up taht you always use good plugs and good wires.

I never even thought about roller rockers.

 

[Xan]

the valve cover comment was a joke....

And the spark plugs and wires aren't something i expected to add power, but I was brought up taht you always use good plugs and good wires.

I never even thought about roller rockers.

valve covers ha, makes me think of all the ricer guys and the stickers all over everything. those stickers add like 50 hp man.
BTW chroming out an engine makes it hold more heat :thumbdwn: but it sure is pretty!

 

[Xan]

Eric, all I can say is you wouldn't believe the difference until you experience it.

How does chirping the tires while leaving in 2nd gear sound?

yeah-no kidding.

Now my truck behaves as if the road is wet in first gear. One little throttle blip in a turn will have you facing the wrong direction like --snap---that

My 83 Z28 with the 700R4 chirped tires when shifting stock. Then i put it in a shift kit and it was even louder squeals

 

[shadowless127]

My 83 Z28 with the 700R4 chirped tires when shifting stock. Then i put it in a shift kit and it was even louder squeals

id LOVE to chirp tires in my X....one day

 

[Xan]

Shift kit = $90 + 2 or 3 hours of time

 

[Turdle]

My 83 Z28 with the 700R4 chirped tires when shifting stock. Then i put it in a shift kit and it was even louder squeals

I mean LEAVING in second, from a dead stop, the tires chirp
This truck leaves black marks when it hits second at around 47mph

 

[Xan]

I mean LEAVING in second, from a dead stop, the tires chirp
This truck leaves black marks when it hits second at around 47mph

After my shift kit it did that, but i did have headers, a cam, and head work done at that point. but it did chirp the tires stock (191 hp) It was one of the few with X-fire injection, 305 HO heads, and ram air.

 

[99SportX]

Stop talking Jon, you make me want a 347. I still can't believe how long you waited for tuning though. How could you stand not being able to hit WOT?

 

[JMan689]

Someone give me like 2k and i'll drop a semi-built 302 in my 92.... All this section needs is someone to start an interesting topic, i'll sit here and talk about different builds all day long.

 

[Xan]

What this section needs is sponsors with lots of Free Parts or Huge Discounts for us to do mods and do write ups for them :