2022 Ford Explorer ST Recommended Upgrades 1

[mhanback]

Curious of your opinions.

What is the best after market exhaust for this truck (quality, performance, sound and price). The 170 S52053CF
MBRP Explorer ST Pro Series Cat-back Exhaust, the Borla, Corsa or Thermal R&D? Not looking for it to sound annoying. The Borla seems to be a better fit in the rear muffler area then the MBRP but aside from that I'm just not sure? All sound similar and good.

The upgrade plan is: the exhaust, a Whipple Mega Cooler Explorer 3.0L ST Stage 1 Package (2020-2022), Steeda front/rear springs, Steeda rear sway bar and the UPR catch can, a UPR clean side separator and blow off value.

Thank you for your opinion, experiences.

Mitch

 

[Toyman]

I can only speak to the Thermal R&D Exhaust. I put one on my 2021 ST and the sound is what I was looking for. When my 2022 arrived, I had the dealer swap it out. I think the sound is better (more growly) on the 2022. I don’t think they made any mods to the engine that would change the sound. It could be due to the system is somehow just now breaking in.

 

[TLST22]

Curious of your opinions.

What is the best after market exhaust for this truck (quality, performance, sound and price). The 170 S52053CF
MBRP Explorer ST Pro Series Cat-back Exhaust, the Borla, Corsa or Thermal R&D? Not looking for it to sound annoying. The Borla seems to be a better fit in the rear muffler area then the MBRP but aside from that I'm just not sure? All sound similar and good.

The upgrade plan is: the exhaust, a Whipple Mega Cooler Explorer 3.0L ST Stage 1 Package (2020-2022), Steeda front/rear springs, Steeda rear sway bar and the UPR catch can, a UPR clean side separator and blow off value.

Thank you for your opinion, experiences.

Mitch

Get the Whipple IC first, then a ZFG Tune. The rest of the order is up to you.

 

[AtlasBlue2022]

If you go with an exhaust, definitely take the MBRP one off your list. There’s a lot of drone around 2k-2.5k. I got one and I had to get the X-pipe swapped out for a muffler from a local exhaust shop. Save yourself a lot of headache and just get the full Thermal set-up. I’m contemplating buying the thermal and scrapping everything from the MBRP set up. They use an X-Pipe and in the rear they use canister style mufflers. Update: yup definitely gonna scrap it, lol on the way home from picking up the kids from school some rattling began.

 

[MIB]

Curious of your opinions.

What is the best after market exhaust for this truck (quality, performance, sound and price). The 170 S52053CF
MBRP Explorer ST Pro Series Cat-back Exhaust, the Borla, Corsa or Thermal R&D? Not looking for it to sound annoying. The Borla seems to be a better fit in the rear muffler area then the MBRP but aside from that I'm just not sure? All sound similar and good.

The upgrade plan is: the exhaust, a Whipple Mega Cooler Explorer 3.0L ST Stage 1 Package (2020-2022), Steeda front/rear springs, Steeda rear sway bar and the UPR catch can, a UPR clean side separator and blow off value.

Thank you for your opinion, experiences.

Mitch

what did you go with for exhaust and how does it sound?