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[jrock02301]

hey just joined looks like a lot of material to review in this site. i own a 98 explorer 4.0 ohv but looking for tricks and tips to make it abit better.

 

[Glen4X4]

Welcome To The Forum! Got any pictures of your truck to show us? Is yours 4wheel, is it automatic? What are ya looking to do to it? You'll get valuable information here

 

[Dopler174]

Welcome to Explorer Forum!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[jrock02301]

Welcome To The Forum! Got any pictures of your truck to show us? Is yours 4wheel, is it automatic? What are ya looking to do to it? You'll get valuable information here

it is a 2wheel automatic. i dont know the trim level such as xls or xlt. really i'd like to add some more power as the ohv engine seems to be lacking but gas mileage is my biggest concern. but with most poweer gains there is a mileage increase if you drive it right, though it is nice to know that it is there. and thanks for the many welcomes this is one of the busiest automotive forums that i have been to as many in the past have just been over come with **** rather than tech and the vehicle the forum was glorified for. and as for pics when the snow and rain slows abit i can wash it which it hasnt been washed for years before i got it i'll post some pics.

 

[Glen4X4]

First mods you could do is a CAI (cold air intake) and high flow cat. that'd help some.

 

[jrock02301]

well im getting a flowmaster hush puppie, high flow cat installed sat for 235.00 and imthinking about a CAI but i think if i went the cheap route on ebay with one of the generic type for 16.00 or so. if there is a difference in hp or flow of air the cost difference couldn't be that much. whaddya think

 

[jrock02301]

other than that ive read alot on this underdrive pulley for alt, water, and crank and it seems that most people on here cannot come up with agreement on if it was worth it or not is there a decent answer or results of more than just one case such as aldive's, however he does have great post as that was the first thing i saw with this forum.

 

[Glen4X4]

Well you could go the ebay route for a cai or custom make your own out of materials from a hardware store the air flow is vastly effected by the air filter.

 

[jrock02301]

yes but i think with all the time and effort and fitting and potential driving back into town (which is 17 miles for me)for other parts or more parts. and the cost of the parts them self. i think it would be cheaper to get the generic one for 16 is cheap and the engineering is already done, just have to get a quality filter.