Recent content by Sarge101st

That was more in line with the stock GNX which was the ultimate unicorn! The stock '87 GN on basic A/T tires was around a mid 5 second zero to 60. They were definitely tunable but back then a lot of stuff was ordered via catalog and tuning wasn't as robust as it was today. You could by...

Very much so! I had a 1993 silver Ford Escort hatchback with a red cloth interior. I saved up cash for a year and bought that 1987 GN in 1999. I remember a buddy of mine couldn't understand why I wanted the car until I took him for a ride in it. I was able to easily dive into the 4 second zero...

Confirmed my 2020 ST had the dual bolts at the rear differential. That was going to be the first thing I fixed if it had a single bolt. I have the AEM dry flow drop in filter now and I think I'll stick with that. The tune and IC will probably be all I do to the vehicle. I have an appointment...

Exactly my thoughts too. We're super lucky to have a vehicle this capable and at this price point. I know the full breathing package is the route to take but like I mentioned in the beginning, I'm not ready to go down the rabbit hole again. As tempting as it is, it always ends up like every home...

True but when you consider the gains already for the total $ package. The reason this vehicle is so impressive is just how cheap it is to enter that 3 second territory. The only car I've ever made performance enhancements to was a 1987 Grand National. Back in the day it was a lot harder to pull...

That's still so crazy to me that we can pull those levels of improvement with just a proper tune and intercooler swap. I'm excited.

'20 ST hit 95K miles and recently had a new issue pop up. -Since ownership on a few separate occasions I would find that while cruising at highway speeds I would attempt to pass another and begin to accelerate. All of the sudden it would seem as if there was a loss of connection between...

Didn't think about doing the downpipes by themselves. I'll have to start considering that instead.

That's kind of how I thought it would go down. I know the ideal scenario is the full intake/pipes/exhaust overhaul that'll net significant gains in the tune. Just don't think I want to venture too far down that path. I need to swap out my brakes soon too so I'm already in for a bit $

Any idea what adding the AFE intake would do to the mix? If it shaved enough off it may be worth the $600 and install time.

That's so crazy to me that this vehicle has that potential that can be unlocked like that. The E30/E50 tune is a no-brainer too since I plan on running 91 octane in the vehicle permanently.

I don't want to go down the extreme rabbit hole of performance upgrades with my '20 ST but want to dust some of the slightly modified trucks cars on the highway from time to time. My vehicle is mostly stock currently. 2020 ST AEM Dryflow Drop In Air Filter Michelin PSAS4 275/45/21" 95K miles...

Sorry decided to keep the wheels until full tire replacement next year.

Yes already went down that route. Tires were purchased new at Discount Tire in Tulsa and they inspected tire after issue arose. I know tires too and tried to find it at home one night with soapy water but I couldn't either. That's how we came to the bent rim conclusion. Sorry about that. I...

Hey guys I'm posting this now for some feelers. I have a '20 Explorer ST and recently something must have happened as I have a slow leak on one rim. The leak doesn't always happen as I can go a few days or sometimes even a week without having to fill up the tire. Other times I need to fill it...