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hey guys, i recently bought a El XR8, as it ia completley stock and Im still a uni student i cant afford to spend too much but i want to get as much performance and power as i can without spending an arm and leg. i have recently bought a mod chip {DESCRIPTION}, however im notsure where to go from here.
can anyone give me advice on some cheap or easy ways too get the best performance from it, thank you.
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| bry40l |
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Ok you see that chip? Throw it on the bin, it just tells the computer your engines cold and gives it more fuel, doesnt give you 20 hp
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| xr8185 |
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thanks, with that chip i know it wont make 20hp, however wouldnt it make the slightest diference?
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| bry40l |
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Well its different got a different description to the one I was thinking of but it pretty much had the same title and did similar if not the same thing,
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| TROYMAN |
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{USERNAME} wrote: thanks, with that chip i know it wont make 20hp, however wouldnt it make the slightest diference? the only difference it will make is it will use s**t loads more fuel for no power gain... |
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| ToranaGuy |
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Chuck the mod chip in the bin & look at some other mods like exhaust & maybe a j3 chip with a tune.
Cheers ToranaGuy
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| Burns |
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Budget Performance and Windsor's don't really go that well together i'm afraid. I'd probably forget about making more power and try make better use of the power you do have. Example diff gears, highstall if auto etc
 Otherwise do as torana guy said, Exhaust with either tri y's, or EL GT headers, J3, BA XR6T snorkel and K&N panel filter, all of those arn't too badly priced mods
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| Matt_jew |
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First off does it have an explorer or H.O intake manifold?
If it has an explorer keep it. If it has a H.O get either an explorer or an Edelbrock Performer RPM II. Extractors and a good exhaust work wonders. A single 3" with high flow cats is a good road compromise. Underdrives , modify a BA XR6T inlet snorkel to fit.
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| Benny D |
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1997 will be series 1 with the 165 motor and the HO inlet manifold.
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| snap0964 |
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Unless it's Oct97 or later.
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| Benny D |
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it woould have to be a sprint too i believe. to get the explorer
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| Matt_jew |
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The sprints were only in ED.
Late 97 onwards got the explorer.
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| Vic |
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{USERNAME} wrote: it woould have to be a sprint too i believe. to get the explorer No, the genuine Sprints had a Cobra intake. The later series of EL's received the Explorer intake. There were no EL's released with a Cobra intake. Ever.
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| Benny D |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: it woould have to be a sprint too i believe. to get the explorer No, the genuine Sprints had a Cobra intake. The later series of EL's received the Explorer intake. There were no EL's released with a Cobra intake. Ever. really?.. i had a 1998 el ex- cop v8 and it had the HO on it.
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| Vic |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: it woould have to be a sprint too i believe. to get the explorer No, the genuine Sprints had a Cobra intake. The later series of EL's received the Explorer intake. There were no EL's released with a Cobra intake. Ever. really?.. i had a 1998 el ex- cop v8 and it had the HO on it. A HO intake is not an Explorer or Cobra intake.
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