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Flip-out Ignition Keys?
Man ynew cars just have a fob that you leave in your pocket. The car senses the fob when you approach, so you just touch a button on the doorhandle to unlock it. Then, once inside, with the fob still in your pocket, just press the start button anw away you go. These newer transponder...- pronstar
- Post #6
- Forum: General Discussion
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tire questions
If you have to air-down when you go off-road (like in the sand) then I'd be a little cautious about putting a too-wide tire on a wheel...you could pop a bead.- pronstar
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- Forum: General Discussion
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air intake noise
My K&N way back in the day had a resonation at one specific RPM that was annoying...that's what I was referring to. It sounded like a honking noise. I can't recall the exact RPM, but I could feel it resonate, and grabbing it with my hand would cause it to stop...but I could feel the increased...- pronstar
- Post #9
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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air intake noise
Air intakes increase noise. Most of the resrtiction in factory intakes is due to sound-related measures.- pronstar
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Blew a plug
I bet it was an underwear-changing experience as well- pronstar
- Post #11
- Forum: Transmission & Drive train
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Blew a plug
Yup...Only three threads hold the plugs in. As an alternative to buying a new vehicle, it may be far chealer to preventatively have the time-certs done to the other cylinders, in case they do decide to go. Keep in mind that many of these 5.4s never have plug blow-outs. But most engine...- pronstar
- Post #8
- Forum: Transmission & Drive train
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Wanting to take the Expedition to the next level
Welcome home. Thanks for serving our country. I'd pull out the owner's manual and make sure that everything has been done. That's a good start at any rate. Search around this site, there's some good info. Your Expy should last a good long while. 147K miles isn't that much for these...- pronstar
- Post #2
- Forum: New Member Check-In
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Blew a plug
It's somewhat common on the early 5.4. Happened to me at 140K miles. A helicoil can be used, or a Timesert (http://www.timesert.com/). 2 or 3 hours to do the job is about right, depending on which cylinder it happened to. Many shops will tell you that you need to remove the heads. If...- pronstar
- Post #3
- Forum: Transmission & Drive train
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loss of power when really hot
Sitting in traffic will make it worse. Even in the heat, if you can get a little bit of airflow going it helps prevent heatsoak. But high temps = teh suck for power no matter how you slice it. Things feel much worse with forced induction.- pronstar
- Post #7
- Forum: Transmission & Drive train
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Which Combination?
Put a Lightning blower on it. Or a better kit. All parts (other than blower and intake) are here: http://madenterprise.com/scparts.htm Troyer's blower is an Eaton M90 that is over-driven out of its efficiency range for a 5.4 even at 5psi. Won't push past 5psi of boost without blowing...- pronstar
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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New pioneer speakers
Another thing about the shark fin is that the tweeter isn't facing toward your ears...and high frequencies are very directional. Some tweeters can swivel a bit, helping to solve this problem...though the distance thing is still there. But ease of installation - and the high price of the...- pronstar
- Post #7
- Forum: Audio & Electronics
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Help Finding Tires
I'd give The Tire Rack a call. http://www.tirerack.com/- pronstar
- Post #3
- Forum: Suspension
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Tires and MPG
Load range E tires have sidewalls with a 10-ply strength rating. Their heavy-duty nature makes them a bit havier than tires with lower load ratings. I traded the all-season Michelin E's with BFG All-Terrain D's on my truck, and it rides a bit smoother now.- pronstar
- Post #8
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Gotta vent, Friggin flat tires
Similar thing happened to me a few years ago. I'd never had a flat up to that point, then two in a week. If your flats are the result of puctures, then I think it's jsut a fluke. But check all tires over to make sure you don't have a nail or something in any of them. If your tires...- pronstar
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Tires and MPG
Definitely true..but at the cost of ride comfort. Like everything else, tires are a compromise between ride comfort, MPG, load capacity, NVH, etc. E's have super-stiff sidewalls...and hold a max of 80psi.- pronstar
- Post #4
- Forum: Engine & Performance
