BlueRoo
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Hey everyone, long time lurker first time poster. I'm working on an all wheel drive project using a 2000 Mountaineer as a base but the end result will be quite far removed from the Mountaineer.
I've been searching the forum over the last few weeks but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for so I'll try to break it down.
1) As indicated by the title, I'm looking to go lower but the torsion bars will create some major issues in this application. I've seen installing coilovers for and ditching the bars on lifted applications but has anyone done on it to lower one of these and if so, do you have a part number for a coilover? Also would a limiting strap still be needed? The most offroad the vehicle will see is dirt/gravel roads and grass parking lots.
2) ECU...The project is going to (hopefully) wind up being about 1000lbs lighter than the Mountaineer and the 5.0 will be using a different cam, larger throttle body, intake tube, 331 stroker kit and it'll be backed by a built T5. Can I have the stock ECU reflashed, use a tuner or do I need to go standalone? Target is 350hp.
3) Front axle...I've always been more of a rear drive guy and I've heard differing opinions on a front axle posi unit. Is one even available for these and does it really make steering that much of a pain?
4) Speaking of steering, being that the project is lower and lighter, is there a faster rack that can be bolted in?
I'll probably have more questions over the next few months but these are some of the bigger ones I'm looking at right now
I've been searching the forum over the last few weeks but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for so I'll try to break it down.
1) As indicated by the title, I'm looking to go lower but the torsion bars will create some major issues in this application. I've seen installing coilovers for and ditching the bars on lifted applications but has anyone done on it to lower one of these and if so, do you have a part number for a coilover? Also would a limiting strap still be needed? The most offroad the vehicle will see is dirt/gravel roads and grass parking lots.
2) ECU...The project is going to (hopefully) wind up being about 1000lbs lighter than the Mountaineer and the 5.0 will be using a different cam, larger throttle body, intake tube, 331 stroker kit and it'll be backed by a built T5. Can I have the stock ECU reflashed, use a tuner or do I need to go standalone? Target is 350hp.
3) Front axle...I've always been more of a rear drive guy and I've heard differing opinions on a front axle posi unit. Is one even available for these and does it really make steering that much of a pain?
4) Speaking of steering, being that the project is lower and lighter, is there a faster rack that can be bolted in?
I'll probably have more questions over the next few months but these are some of the bigger ones I'm looking at right now