Performance upgrades. Help?

[kwagner2010]

Hey there fellas i was just wondering if any one had any references for good places to get some nice Exhaust,intake,chips, suspension/handling mods/upgrades. Thanks!

 

[cm8809]

Ebay.com

Things to avoid:

Cold air intake, basically anything claiming to be an intake that improves horsepower that isn't a replacement of the actual intake manifold (expensive)

"chips", cheap performance "mods" claiming +50 HP, +mpg etc that are just little diodes or silly resistors that won't do anything.

Also, don't expect to get any performance out of an "exhaust" either (unless your referring to an entire system, headers and all). An aftermarket muffler will sound different but your performance won't change at all.

 

[safn1949]

I disagree,a turbo muffler and a KKM cold air intake made my 94 4.0 run like a rocket.It was an amazing difference.

 

[kwagner2010]

Ebay.com

Things to avoid:

Cold air intake, basically anything claiming to be an intake that improves horsepower that isn't a replacement of the actual intake manifold (expensive)

"chips", cheap performance "mods" claiming +50 HP, +mpg etc that are just little diodes or silly resistors that won't do anything.

Also, don't expect to get any performance out of an "exhaust" either (unless your referring to an entire system, headers and all). An aftermarket muffler will sound different but your performance won't change at all.

Why would i want to avoid cold air intakes? and chips?and i just want an exhaust for sound and maybe couple HPs but thats about it. i was planning on getting a K&N cold air intake and a Flowmaster exhaust. is that Good? Bad? Okay?:smoke:
thx for the help guys appreciate it

 

[kwagner2010]

its also the '01 5.0 EB.

 

[kwagner2010]

like for example this air intake http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998...rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3354wt_833 would that be bad?

 

[swetrid]

explorerexpress.com has some good suspension mods and other stuff.

 

[SoNic67]

Why would i want to avoid cold air intakes?

The original intake is as "cool" as the "moded" one.

 

[kwagner2010]

The original intake is as "cool" as the "moded" one.

what do you mean?

 

[kwagner2010]

oh got it. im just saying cold or not.

 

[SoNic67]

Sorry, I ment "cool" as in "cold"

 

[kwagner2010]

yes got that but there good if you slap one one ur explorer its bound to give you more permanence? right? and this looks like a good one http://www.explorerexpress.com/intake-upgrade-9701-explorer50-p-860.html

 

[Turdle]

Support your forum vendors!!!

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213225

www.hensonperformance.com

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

yes got that but there good if you slap one one ur explorer its bound to give you more permanence? right? and this looks like a good one http://www.explorerexpress.com/intake-upgrade-9701-explorer50-p-860.html

Ask yourself these questions:
How is it bound to give more performance? What does it do that the original does not?

 

[cm8809]

They won't hurt anything, but any performance gains are in your head. a full k&n "cold air intake" will net you about 2 hp and a simple muffler, 2 if that.

Im just saying. Iv tried them before, theyre definitely cool but they just aren't serious performance mods.

 

[ebgb]

...there are couple of reasons that things or "mods" get doen to any car, truck or SUV...one of those is...IT JUST LOOKS GOOD! In some cases that's enough of a reason. That air intake system on ebay...LOOKS GOOD! Does it enhance performance...to me it doesn't make any difference. I'm going to snag one of those for my modded 1st gen project...
The way it looks is part of the performance!
As soon as I get the pictures thing figured out I'll post progress shots of
"the sport." It's been fun and expensive so far. I get laughed at when I go to the speed shop asking about stuff. When I describe the project they understand!

 

[cm8809]

I just figured I'd point it out, since the title of the thread is performance upgrades. Seems like he's looking for some cheap hp.

 

[kwagner2010]

i had one more question. how would i go about removing the speed limiter?

 

[GETMYBELTSON]

i had one more question. how would i go about removing the speed limiter?

Get a chip or EEC flash that removes it.

 

[ahodges]

Just my $0.02 A cold air intake is always worth it, if the engine is modded or not. The increase in gas mileage alone is enough to justify getting one. Plus it does add noticable torque, maybe not horse power. Same goes for the exhaust.

As a side note, the 5.0 is the easiest and cheapest explorer engine to mod by far, especially if you start talking internal parts. Basically its unlimited in potential if the pocket book is large enough..