We (a few of the mich. members) have been wondering if the explorer intake would fit the ranger 4.0. After seeing the closed thread, i thought i'd jump on it now. It seems that it could be very possible, and if the word is true, this would give you better low end torque?......Any ideas? Thanks everyone.

Pic from the old thread -

 

I have also pondered this. I am pretty sure it will work, but you will have to change several things, not too intense, but a lil more than just the intake. I dont think for the amount of work required, and the amount of swapping parts, it would be worth it. If anyone does this and has proven dyno sheets that it is worth it, I would like to see it as well as Mark!!!

 

you have to change a few minor stuff my dad's buddy at work did his. when dad was in dyno they noticed the explorer intake did offer better flow and more hp.tq, they did that because the explorer was supposed to have a higher payload...

 

Hmm, interesting. What other components do you think we'd have to swap from explorer to our 01-03 4.0 to make this happen?

 

I know for sure you will have to swap the fuel rail, some brackets, t-stat housing, upper radiator hose, air inlet pipe, vaccuum lines, I am sure some wire harness re-routing will be required... The computer should be re-tuned as well to compensate for the longer plenum runners... Some of this may not be required, but lookin at it, it all seems to be necessary.

 

I'll have to ask my dads friend and find out i wasnt there or even knew about the install till after...

 

Hey Mark where in mid-mich are you? Im in Midland, and my buddy saw your truck at the mustang show in Burch Run he thinks.

 

he not only saw Marks but Bill's and Erv's and Zachs where there too... btw i am like 5 min from northville i notice on your location...I will let Mark say where he is if he wants too...

 

im about 35 minutes from you matt. your right around the corner from where i work. haggerty and warren.

 

Home for me is in Northville, but I have been up in Midland for the past 3 years for school. Im rarely in Northville or that area. I think we should do a get together soon, dunno if you guys already have had one lately or not, but I would drive down on that side of town one weekend to meet up.

-mark sorry this thread got a lil off-topic!

 

sorry mark, im hijacking one more time.

here you go matt, you wanted a meet soon:clicky

 

Well, your friend saw me at the car show, which was in Birch run, i am only 10 mins from that location. And Midland is about 45 mins from me. You should come to the meet coming up here soon.

 

As of right now im in. Im off work on that day so I dont see why not, looking forward to meeting you all.

 

Just came across this on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

wrong intake....

 

Dont have a sohc so i woulndt know.

 

Oh its cool, I was just sayin... That is the gen. 1 explorer intake. What he is talking about is the gen. 3 mountaineer intake. Kinda resembles the old 5.0 intake. Thank you for your find though!

 

When will something make a performance intake for the SOHC 4.0?

 

Im not sure. Prolly pretty soon since it is in the 05-06 mustangs now too. Performance parts are on the way for the 4.0 SOHC I promise!!!

 

Its not a 1st gen explorer intake i tell you more when i get it

 

can somebody show me a picture of the intake

 

what year explorers have that style?

where they on the sport trac?

 

yes they were on the sport trac

 

damn the explorer is a great donor, off topic you can find us mustang guys using upper and lower intakes and heads off the 5.0 explorers in our stangs.