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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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Question Performance - Recommendations Needed

I just recently removed my air filter and installed a K&N performance filter and I am really please with the difference that made to my explorer.

Now I have a wish list and Im looking for recommendations for:

VBI Spacers
Performance Chips
Exhaust Sytems

Any recommendations to what I should do next to boost my 1997 4.0L SOHC Explorers performance?

WOW! I think Im addicted to hp!!!!!!!

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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Headers and free flowing exhaust will help power and milage to the tune of about 10%. Be carefull with the K&N filter, if not well oiled and cleaned frequently all the dirt goes straight to the cylinder walls and really hurts the engine.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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headers dont really help. a 2.5 inch exhaust will help as well as a chip
 
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Gibson makes a catback exhaust that added about 11 hp to my truck and a small increase in mpg. (plus it sounds wicked awesome). msd makes an ignition too that will help out, also new wires/plugs. Just be careful to get the right type of plugs b/c if they run too hot they can weld themselves to your engine( not a good thing). Motorhaven has chips available too.
 
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