to those who have done body lifts...........

[Isles4evr]

Yeah, I had just posted a question about the o2 sensor, because I am about to order it. I didn't know that the 91's only have 1 sensor unlike everyone else (i guess) who have 2. I have a 1/3 off cupon at carparts and can get it for like $30 for the Bosch.

Thanks
Chris

 

[flyguy]

cool go for it! Yeah. I have 2... i think 91-93... or maybe 92... just have 1. Bosch makes them for ford... so thats the way to go.

 

[mark@orw]

Hey Chris, sorry it took so long to get back to you. I'm pretty busy in the last few days. Yes, I completely agree with you about the waste of the extension that comes in the kit. Problem IS, noone has an extension for the '95 & later models yet. I doubt they'll ever really put it on paper either due to the lack of demand for a kit for the late model Explorers. I'd like to build a kit myself and take all the profit, but, there wouldn't be much profit. I looked into the tooling to make the right extension and DAMN it. Would cost around $20K to 100 pieces to start with. That wouldn't even be paid for after the first 200 kits...Mark

 

[2001ExpSport]

hmmm

[Edited by 2001ExpSport on 08-08-2000 at 04:26 PM]

 

[2001ExpSport]

32's

lsles,

I am planning to get 32's, is the difference really that bad? I mean, did you REALLY lose power or did you sorta lose power? If so, I will skip the tires and use the money for other mods.

Matt

 

[GJarrett]

Apples and Oranges

2001Sport, you've got 50 more horsepower than Isles4ever and a 3.73 rear instead of his VERY anemic 3.08. I am also thing you maybe already have the 16" tires instead of his 15"? If so you are already at a 30"-31" equivalent tire, and you'll be going up less in size than he did. He could put his stock tires back on, you could go up to 32's, and still out-accelerate him. All assuming stock engines, of course.

Going to 32's is not going to affect you NEARLY as much as it did him.

[Edited by GJarrett on 08-08-2000 at 05:19 PM]

 

[2001ExpSport]

I have 29's on 16's, but I get your point..thanx

 

[GJarrett]

If you have 16" rims, the stock size is 255/70r16, which is a 30.1" tire, not 29".

 

[2001ExpSport]

Yeah, you're right. I measured them, but I forgot about the flattening of the tire under the weight of the vehicle.

 

[Isles4evr]

I could see how the extention pieces woun't be to profitible, expecially if it isn;t in mass production, which unfourtantly there aren't too many explorer owners lifting theirs.

I still have acceleration in me... i can be pretty quick off the line, but you do notice it in the mid range RPM's; nothing some mods couldn't fix though.

What's with all the bashing on Isles for? Just because I got screwed from Ford on my explorer having 3.08's and 2wd doesn't mean anything. I killed a Boxter the other day! .... he stalled out at the light (kidding about the whole thing). So the 2001's come with 50 more horses? I really got screwed then. Hmmmm all the mods i can do so i can beat a 2001.. where do i start?

Chris

 

[flyguy]

I dont know anything... but I dont think the 2001 came with more horses... whats probably going on is the diffrent engines... OHV and the SOHC.... its 160 and 215hp right? Of course... I know nothing about the new ones... except that I wouldnt trade my 94 for one! I wouldnt mind an interior swap though. And I want rounded headlights... I dont like these rectangle things... oh well.... anyways.. what were we talking about? I dunno...

nick

 

[GJarrett]

I hope you didn't take anything I said as "bashing". It was just a statement of fact; you have a 160hp OHV with several miles on it and he has a 210-215hp SOHC: 33% more power and a newer engine. That's a huge advantage. Plus the 3.08 rearend is a much higher ratio than a 3.73. That's another 20%+ difference in available power just from the rearend ratio alone.

The fact that he has much more power available to him is just simple physics, nothing more.

I apologize if that came across differently

[Edited by GJarrett on 08-09-2000 at 07:36 AM]

 

[Isles4evr]

Nah, I was just kidding. I have big fat gears, a couple of miles on my engine , and big tires... i know I am slow. Just wait until I get my new Ferrari I'll be unbeatible j/k .

Later
Chris

 

[2001ExpSport]

I like the extra power, it really helps. I was used to a Ranger manual 3.0 so my 2001 was very refreshing.

GJarret, stock is 205hp and they only offer the SOHC 4.0 right now, Dead Link Removed but I have the KKM so I probably will get a few horses here and there depending on which part of the powerband I am in at that particular moment.

lsles, ate a V8 Limited on the way home from work yesterday. I also ate an M3, but I am not sure if he was trying. He stayed with me though. It's fun beating those guys isn't it?! Dead Link Removed

I plan on getting a Diablo

[Edited by 2001ExpSport on 08-09-2000 at 03:56 PM]

 

[flyguy]

Speaking of horses... you guys should check out my compression ratio thread... my car just hit the dyno.. and I can say the results were pretty disapointing....

nick