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Old 01-05-2009, 09:43 PM
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what would the best upgrade be for around $400 and where can i get them???
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:15 PM
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A ford explorer intake you can find one in a local salvage yard or craigslist. Some freer flowing exhaust would not be a bad idea either.
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:28 PM
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:41 PM
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Old 01-05-2009, 11:49 PM
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Depends where you starting from. Bone stock, do what I did - exhaust, intake, ignition, gears
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:40 AM
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I would say that if you have 400 dollars to spend that that gears would be the way to go. If you already have gears probably say some better headers/exhaust.
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:48 AM
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I say gears but also agree with exhaust. They both help!!
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Old 01-06-2009, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by StrongStang50
I say gears but also agree with exhaust. They both help!!
dang strongstang you've still got your stickers on those back tires!
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:39 PM
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I already have an exhaust but it is not on tho and how much hp will the explorer intake give me
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:54 PM
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just the intake alone.......not much
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