2000 Ford Explorer 5.0 v8 Mods & More - 2nd Gen 95-01 - The Xploder!

An overview of the Xploder... a #modified 2000 Ford #Explorer 5.0 v8 AWD #projectcar... This is a quick rundown of many of the things I've done over the years!

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I have a couple different cars that I tinker with in my garage and driveway but none that I still own have I had as long as my 2000 Ford Explorer 5.0 v8 AWD SUV.. the XPLODER :D I've had this car for over 10 years and have tinkered with it on and off almost the entire time.

At one point I was running an STS style remote mounted turbo setup but currently it is NA but still has a number of unique features, such as... a Meziere electric water pump, a custom Frankenstein style Ford Contour dual electric fan conversion, Torque Monster headers with EGR and cat delete, full custom exhaust, projector HID headlights, and a million other random things! I often use this car as a learning point for things like suspension installs before I work on my other cars :D

I am in the process of learning to tune vehicles and plan to re-tune this car so hopefully I don't end up blowing her up! lol.

I have a 60+ page "build" thread over at the explorer forum (https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/) at https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2000-awd-xploder-from-turbo-back-to-na.319010/ which details a long painful slow process of learning and trial and error, haha!

Some info on the Xploder:

- 5.0 Engine w/ GT40p heads and intake
- 4W70 transmission
- 3.73 gears
- AWD

Incomplete list of mods:

- 39lb Cobra injectors
- Walbro GSS342 255L fuel pump
- AMSOIL Synthetic oil w/AMSOIL oil filter
- AMSOIL synthetic transfer case and differential fluids
- Taylor 8mm Spiro-Pro Spark plug wires
- Autolite 764 copper core spark plugs
- Modified MAC cold air intake w/BIG blue AMSOIL air filter
- 90mm Lightning MAF (LMAF)
- High performance 93 octane NA tune from Henson Performance
- Torque Monster headers (EGR delete)
- Custom 2.5" exhaust (no cats) into dual-in/dual-out Full Boar muffler w/side by side exit behind rear passenger tire
- 1" Intake Manifold Spacer
- Custom ford contour dual electric fans molded into fan shroud w/PWM Delta control fan controller
- Meziere WP374 electric waterpump w/idler
- KYB shocks & all new MOOG front suspension/steering parts
- PowerStop Brake Calipers
- MAX Elite Rotors & Ceramic Pads
- All new A/C parts
- New radiator and all cooling parts
- Other odds and ends

Video Navigation:

00:00 - The Beginning
00:16 - Xploder Info & Partial Mod List
00:28 - Intro
00:56 - Exterior
01:37 - Projector HID Headlights
02:29 - Crager Wheels
03:34 - Interior
06:34 - Custom Console Lid
08:14 - Aftermarket Backup Camera
09:39 - KYB Shocks
10:02 - Brakes & Suspension
11:21 - Air Intake
11:36 - Intake Manifold & 1" Spacer
11:52 - Torque Monster Headers
12:12 - Meziere Electric Waterpump
12:34 - Custom Dual Electric Fans
14:07 - Engine Start
14:37 - Aftermarket Double Din Boss Radio
15:37 - Exhaust
15:56 - Engine Bay w/Engine Running
16:09 - Outro
17:15 - The End :D

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