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  1. Racenut

    Edge CS Programmer Questions

    Yeah I upped it by 15% and don't see a need to go any higher. The shifts are really firm with that setting.
  2. Racenut

    these darn lifted expeditions!

    The best part about where I am at and being a white guy that speaks spanish (my wife is from Mexico), is that when ever they start talking crap about me in spanish I just watch them with a smile on my face and when they are finished I rip them a new ass hole in spanish. There jaw hits the...
  3. Racenut

    Edge CS Programmer Questions

    I left the shift points alone, but I do recomend increasing the SHIFT PRESSURE it makes a world of difference in the feel of the truck. It gets rid of those soft "car like" shifts so not only does it feel better, but your trans will thank you in the end as well since it is not slipping each...
  4. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

    Another thing you should do since you said that the truck has been sitting for a year, is change out your fuel filter and add in a good fuel stabalizer or octance boost and some injector cleaner. With the fuel sitting for that long I can only imagine how varnished that fuel is. The fuel...
  5. Racenut

    best plugs to use

    The 2 peice Motocrafts that have been known to break are in the newer 3v motors. All of us with the first gen 2v motors do not have to worry about that, all we have to worry about is the plug "spitting" (poping out).
  6. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

  7. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

    Just make sure to keep the Anti-seize to a minimum. There are a LOT of different ways people on the net say to do the plugs. I used a very small amount of Copper coat Anti-seize and also Torqued the plugs to 26 FT LBS (I have put 5k on them and no problems). There are 2 main ways these...
  8. Racenut

    slow down-shifting trans when stopping

    You can try unhooking the battery for overnight that way the computer will relearn the shift stratagy, and if that does not work then take it to Ford so they can "reflash" the computer. Seems to be a pretty common issue on the newer Expy's but easily fixed.
  9. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

    Your truck probably came stock with the DG-473's but the cross reference replacement on them is the DG-508 most all first gen triton 2v motors (at least in the trucks) use the 508's. As for plugs I recomend the Motorcrafts, but I belive there are quite a few people on here like Walnuts that...
  10. Racenut

    Edge CS Programmer Questions

    With my edge I run it on level 3 with premium and as far as adjusting settings all I changed on mine was the shift firmness, I put the firmness up by 15% on all shifts and it made a huge difference. If you are crusing around town sometimes you can feel it but it is just a really quick shift...
  11. Racenut

    Straight pipe, no muffler?

    look it up on youtube. There are a few videos of the first gen with straight pipe and they don't sound to bad.
  12. Racenut

    slipping

    Since the issues started after changing the fluid there is a good chance that the tranny is gone. When the trans has higher miles on it and if the fluid has not been changed regularly then sometimes new fluid will do this to a trans. The new fluid has cleaning compounds in it that will remove...
  13. Racenut

    how will it run with gutted cats

    Yeah, even thou the light is not coming on does not mean there are not codes present. If the light does not come on when you just turn the key to the ON position then there is a problem with the bulb ( key on engine off the CEL should always be light until the engine is started). If I...
  14. Racenut

    slipping

    Not necesarily. These are computer controlled transmissions and have a shift solenoid pack that contains 6 ELECTRONIC SHIFT SOLENOIDS which could cause the issue. It could even be as easy as the filter was not installed corectly, or that the rubber o-ring from the old filter was not...
  15. Racenut

    slipping

    He is correct in the fact that you will always find a film of metal on the pan magnet and that is normal for ANY automatic trans even if it is working perfect. It is just nature of the beast with ANY automatic transmission since it uses steel plates along with a semi metalic friction disc...
  16. Racenut

    slipping

    How many miles are on the Expy? Did the issue start after changing the trans fluid and filter or before you changed them? Is it a 2wd or a 4x4?
  17. Racenut

    how will it run with gutted cats

    ????????????????? If you try to run it with all of the cats gutted the computer freaks because the o2 sensors are not sensing a change between the 2 sensors on each bank. On the Expedition ( and most all newer vehicles ) they are equipped with 4 o2 sensors ( 2 infront of cats and 2 behind )...
  18. Racenut

    how will it run with gutted cats

    In order to dignose to the full extent you really should leave the batt hooked up. If you can keep it running long enough I am sure that you will get a CEL but everytime you unhook the batt (after running it) if there are any "soft" codes (meaning no CEL yet ) then you are loosing them. The...
  19. Racenut

    Towing capacity for a 1997 4X4

    If you have that large cooler on the passanger side then I am pretty positive that you have the factory HD tow package. So all of the weights from above would be the max weights that your expy can handle.
  20. Racenut

    towing with LT rated tires on back and P rated on front

    The only thing that I belive you would not be happy with is the ride. LT rated tires get there load carry capacity from high tire pressure ( aprox 80psi ) if you run them lower than they will carry NO more than the P rated tires. The reason the ride will get "rougher" is because of that high...
  21. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

    Exactly a solid CEL is a Hard code that could be caused by anything but the Blinking CEL is a Random Misfire (could be 1 or more cylinders). You can get a solid CEL from a misfire as well but it would be a constant missfire meaning the coil is dead!
  22. Racenut

    Could Torque Convertor issue really be the GEM unit?

    Like Walnuts said you can find them at Global Automotive as well.
  23. Racenut

    Towing capacity for a 1997 4X4

    If you have the 7 pin plug at the back then you very well may have the HD tow package. If you look in front of the radiator ( thru the grille ) you will see a small cooler on the drivers side which is your power steering cooler, and if you do have the tow package then you will see another...
  24. Racenut

    I want this!!

    I don't care for the Pre-runner bar on it, but other than that it is BAD A$$!
  25. Racenut

    Anyone have any info on these.

    Unfortunatly if you want any "real" amount of lift you will need to use the spacer systems since your year Expy runs independent suspension. Here is a link to a few different brands from Rocky Mountain Suspension: http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd4_expedition.htm They have a 3"...

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