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[exp05]

I am just wondering if anyone knows about any good performance parts for the 2005 Expy?

 

[mustangrfast88]

you know just the usall stuff,

k&n cold air filter kit
headers
mac cat back exhaust system
reprogram the computer with superchips or any other programer


that should be some good upgrades

 

[greg hazlett]

I am about to have a JLT CAI and a XCAL II installed on my 05 Exp, on the F-150 he got 30 hp/45ft lbs tq. If you are interested in his stuff check out www.jlttruecoldair.com.

 

[exp05]

It looks good I will definetly check that out. I was/am going to put in a Airaid Intake, what type of headers would you suggest. I know what to put in its just finding companies that produce parts for the 2005. Its a pain in the ass to find them.

 

[greg hazlett]

If you have the time check out www.f150online.com, there is a lot of good info on there about exhaust, headers, CAI's and tuners. The XCALII is the one that I recommend, I have used SCT's products in the past and have had success. There is a company on there/man named Mike Troyer who sells CAI's/tuners/parts for the F150 crowd and there isn't any difference. I will say this for the 3v engines they do not like changes such as CAI's without a tune, however a K&N drop in filter is ok. One of the benefits of the tune is it cleans up the drive by wire TB slop, as well as firms the shift points.

 

[exp05]

So there is no diferrence between the 2005 f-150 and the 2005 Expy, 5.4L 3V, I didn't know that! Now, when you say that the 3V doesn't like CAI w/o a tune. What do you mean by tune? Tuner or tune-up? Also are there performance fuel injectors for the 05 Expy. Sorry for all the questions, but I highly appreciate your help, I am new to SUV's and trucks, it was always cars for me. I wanted something different though so I got my Expy!

I wanna lift it to but I can't find that either! 6" suspension 3" body.

 

[greg hazlett]

Sorry about the confusion with the tune; not sure what kind of cars you came from, I have been a mustang guy for 10 years. On the older cars you could have a tune put on a chip but with the newer cars you have the computer "flashed" using a SCT Xcal. This happens by plugging the Xcal into your OBD-II port and the Xcal flashes your computer with the changes a tuner makes for you based on mods, a/f's, towing, 87/89/93 fuel. The injectors are 19lb injectors which are good for any n/a power mods you can put on the truck, if you were to s/c the truck you would need bigger injectors but they should come with the s/c. The mods I have seen are the CAI, cat back exhaust, U/D pullies, 75MM tb, Electric fans and headers.