96 explorer v8 need suggestions

stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
2 wheel drive
the good news
bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be done
when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs pretty good
and
has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.

the problem
want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still has
to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought about doing
H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i setup after the
cats.
do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?

ok. I took it to a local shop and they said i might wanna start with a
tranny tune up or rebuild, before trying to add any hp or torque . they also
said aftermarket parts for the 302 is plentyful ,However, fitting them in
the explorer is a more painful experience.
what mods have some of you done to your explorers?
I found a few sites on them like lifts, snorkels.etc mainly offroad, or show
truck. I am looking into getting it bagged,w bigger brakes. not getting 20,s
maybe 18,s
"Dread" > wrote in message
news
> stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
> 2 wheel drive
> the good news
> bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
> it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be
> done when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs
> pretty good and
> has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.
>
> the problem
> want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still has
> to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought about
> doing H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i setup
> after the cats.
> do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
> want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?
>

The 4R70W transmission used with the V8 (5.0) Explorer is pretty good
here is some info.


http://www.becontrols.com/tech/ch1alphabet.htm

http://www.becontrols.com/tech/ch2aodefund.htm

http://www.becontrols.com/tech/ch3aodeupgrade.htm


On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:48:13 GMT, "Dread" >
wrote:

>ok. I took it to a local shop and they said i might wanna start with a
>tranny tune up or rebuild, before trying to add any hp or torque . they also
>said aftermarket parts for the 302 is plentyful ,However, fitting them in
>the explorer is a more painful experience.
> what mods have some of you done to your explorers?
>I found a few sites on them like lifts, snorkels.etc mainly offroad, or show
>truck. I am looking into getting it bagged,w bigger brakes. not getting 20,s
>maybe 18,s
>"Dread" > wrote in message
>news
>> stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
>> 2 wheel drive
>> the good news
>> bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
>> it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be
>> done when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs
>> pretty good and
>> has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.
>>
>> the problem
>> want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still has
>> to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought about
>> doing H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i setup
>> after the cats.
>> do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
>> want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?
>>
>

"Dread" > wrote in message
news
> stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
> 2 wheel drive
> the good news
> bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
> it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be
> done when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs
> pretty good and
> has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.
>
> the problem
> want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still has
> to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought about
> doing H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i setup
> after the cats.
> do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
> want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?
Sell it and buy a mustang ???

has to carry my tools and tow 2 jet skis...not an option
"Ollie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dread" > wrote in message
> news
>> stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
>> 2 wheel drive
>> the good news
>> bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
>> it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be
>> done when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs
>> pretty good and
>> has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.
>>
>> the problem
>> want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still
>> has to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought about
>> doing H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i setup
>> after the cats.
>> do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
>> want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?
> Sell it and buy a mustang ???
>

Sell it and buy a Lightning?
"Dread" > wrote in message
. ..
> has to carry my tools and tow 2 jet skis...not an option
> "Ollie" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dread" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> stock but for k&n intake kit from throttle body
>>> 2 wheel drive
>>> the good news
>>> bought it used w 84,000 miles on it,had it for 2 years paid it off
>>> it now has 198,800 miles on it. I did the stuff that was supposed to be
>>> done when it was supposed to be done. so it safe to say it still runs
>>> pretty good and
>>> has as much pep as you would expect from an explorer.
>>>
>>> the problem
>>> want more torque and horsepower dont know where to start . still
>>> has to be a daily driver for long commute to work and back. thought
>>> about doing H pipes or just duels in general since it has the 2 into i
>>> setup after the cats.
>>> do they make a chip or tuner??I will do the cam if I have to but i dont
>>> want my mileage to suffer.. where to start ? what to do?
>> Sell it and buy a mustang ???
>>
>
>