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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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I'm consider a flowmaster muffler on my 93 Explorer to get some more power out of it. I was wondering what experiences people have had with Flowmaster mufflers or if another route would be better to get more power? Thanks!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 02:39 AM
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If you don't wanna spend much, do the exhaust and, if you can, get a cold-air intake. Flowmaster supposedly adds some pretty good #'s for the price, but the sound is a lot better. Another kinda cheap thing to do would get a chip, Diablo Chips are some of the best I've come accross. Get better gas mileage and at least 25 more hp..
 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 03:01 AM
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I can't find a an intake for my 99 X Limited 5.0 V8. I check Airaid, K&N FIPK's, and a couple of others but can't seem to find one that fits. Any idea's?


 
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 08:27 AM
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It would probably have to be a custom. I have a '94 XLT and can't find anything. Find some type of tube that will connect and put a filter on it.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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A friend of mine bought the same FIPK kit I have on mine and used it. I don't know why they do not list one for a 99, but the 97 kit worked well on his. I was not there for the install, but I don't think he had to do anything different to make it fit.

The K&N FIPK Kit number is: 57-2513-1


If you are looking for an Airaid spacer, the part number is: EVG-400-517
(I don't know about the EVG part, but the 400-517 should be universal - just depends on where you buy it)

I searched on K&N's website and got the FIPK number and on Macrmotive.com and got the Airaid - just in case you need a place to get them...



Hope this helps...








 
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Old Nov 29, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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I tried that site also for my 99 sport .... they didnt have it for me ... go figure .....
 
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 01:13 PM
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The part numbers I listed are for the 5.0. Guess I should have said that...

I'll get the other part numbers for you and post in a few minutes...






 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 01:04 AM
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Sounds good to me .. i got the prices for it .. they are asking 140 for the kit ...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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OK - here is what I found so far -

Airaid Intakes and Spacers Numbers:

[link:www.airaid.com/intakes.html|Airaid]

The parts numbers for the Airaid are:
400-598 SOHC spacer... none for the OHV
400-121 SOHC intake... none for the OHV

The K&N pat numbers for their FIPK kits are:
SOHC - 57-2528
OHV - 57-2527

Hopefully this will help. I know of a couple of other intakes made, just have to find them again. I don't look much at the 4.0's, so I can't help too much on the parts. But I have seen some parts for them, and have read alot of posts from guys here finding parts for them...


Good Luck...






 
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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Hey, thanks for that info, Cobra. Much appreciated.

I did see an ad in Truckin' magazine for a company called "Mac Products" or something to that effect, that had an air intake for the 99 X for $139.95. Ever heard anything about that one?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 08:51 AM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-Dec-02 AT 09:59 AM (EST)]I know the Mac kits were being sold on EBay a while back - may still be. There are a few people on another board I talked to that are running it and really like it. The difference between it and the K&N FIPK is that the MAc comes with an intake tube also and not just the filter. I have thought about getting one and seeing how it does. If they have one to fit, I would not hesitate getting it instead of a K&N. I doubt there is that much of a difference anyway...



OK-

I was curious after I posted this, so I just checked EBay - here it is:

[link:cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873529310|Mac Cold Air 4.0 SOHC]

[link:cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873809185|Mac Cold Air 5.0 V8]

Thought maybe you would want to take a look...






 
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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Hey, that's great. Again, thanks for the info. Much appreciated.


 
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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I do believe AIRRAID offers a kit also ... there is also a company that offers a high performance mass air flow sensor also ... i will send the link when i get magazine from work



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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:40 AM
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After going back and reading, I think we got a little off-topic some. To answer your question about the Flowmaster - it is worth it to put on. When you put one on, you will notice the tone of course, but it helps on the backpressure also and you will feel a difference there also.

Most of the time I recommend taking all 4 cats off also and going with 1 hi flow cat. It will still pass emissions tests, and helps get some of the extra restriction out of the way.






 
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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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Thanks for all the input, now I just have to make a decision. If you've got a 91-94 explorer there is another performance intake system at this site: http://www.ifab.net/products/93intake/index.html
 
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