Spin em????

[jman_07]

I was reading a post here in these forums with a poll asking can u spin your tires??? Here is my setup i have a 2001 XLT 4.0SOHC with stock rims and wranger something tires. On dry pavement i cant even get a damn chirp out of these tires I have the D4 axle 3.73 gearing Limited slip i believe. Here is the question i notice as well i thing the truck doesnt have as much get up and go as i would like I was wondering what i could change the gearing to so i could at least spin the tires 3 to 4 seconds from a standstill on dry pavement and would new gearing Help the truck get up and go faster from a dead stop???


Thanx..

 

[IZwack]

Spinning tires? IMO, its not worth it . You can do the "brown wire mod" (BWM) but there's a risk of destroying the transfer case -- which a few users have done. So is a few hundred dollars worth spinning tires? That's up to you.

As for the improved acceleration, try a tune-up

 

[jman_07]

ive already done this mod but i cant break the tires loose from a standstill so im wondering if there is any gearing besides the 3.73 that i have that can break em loose does tires make a big difference as well if i had some ****ty traction tires gearing mainly is what iwant to know about??? Yes im sure the mod is done right and it is in 2wd ive tested it on gravel snow etc..

 

[storlied]

Your V6 might not be powerful enough? I'm most likely wrong, but IMO.. wearing your tires down like that isn't worth it.

 

[storlied]

What's the big deal about this anyways?

 

[Joe Dirt]

Its your ride, but my feeling are- it's an Explorer, not a Mustang. Why do the tires have to chirp?

 

[IZwack]

Well the other part is are you doing it right? Are you holding down the brake to a specific point and slowly adding gas until it overcomes the brakes? This is brutal to the drivetrain btw

 

[kabukie]

throw on a power adder and youll surely cut the tires loose.

 

[IZwack]

Or just take that money you were going to spend on the Explorer (to get it to "chirp" or break loose), and take your parents out to dinner or a movie or something -- money spent well!

 

[jman_07]

power adder suggestions?

 

[storlied]

power adder suggestions?

Chip or tuner. Could get NOS...lmao.. Or a supercharger.
TorqueMonster Headers (After the V8 swap of course)

Few grand later, you can then say you can chirp your tires.

 

[steventadams]

power adder suggestions?

That all depends on your budget. If your looking for some basic stuff the best place to start is with a better intake, a catback exhaust, getting the truck tuned, and a lot of people like underdrive pulleys.

If you've got a few grand lining you pockets you could go with a turbo setup or a supercharger, but with any kind of boost setup you would need a bigger MAF, bigger injectors, etc. All depends on what kind of cash you've got lying around and what kind of numbers you want.

EDIT: Beat me to it...

 

[storlied]

lol.

Honestly, all of this to chirp tires doesn't seem very practical at all... I mean.. why is this so important to you?
I'm just curious. It is Your vehicle.

 

[jman_07]

Ha i get that question alot its all for show i love my explorer no doubt i just want to beable to spin em every once in awhile i just thought gearing had alot to do with it i figured if i changed gearing it could do it..

 

[mounty71]

ive already done this mod but i cant break the tires loose from a standstill so im wondering if there is any gearing besides the 3.73 that i have that can break em loose

If you have 3.73 gears, then you don't have any other gears. It's just the one set.

does tires make a big difference as well if i had some ****ty traction tires

Are you saying you'd rather have tires that don't give you traction, just so you can break them loose??

I really think you can find a better way to blow your money if that is your only goal.

 

[IZwack]

I really think you can find a better way to blow your money if that is your only goal.

x2 -- im telling you, take your parents out to a movie and a dinner.

 

[storlied]

I agree.

 

[IZwack]

Okay so I'm going to add a poll to this thread

 

[storlied]

Or give your girlfriend a present. If that's not an option...

Get a girlfriend, and then buy her a present.
(NOTE: After aquiring girlfriend, you may not have any money for a present, or mods for the truck.)

 

[IZwack]

Okkay poll is up. Go vote, poll closes in 2 days.