2025 car. What mods should I avoid because the ECU hasn’t been cracked

[Ldstang50]

As the title states, what mods should I NOT do until the ECU is cracked?

In the mean time, what mods should I be doing?

In just my brief driving, it feels soft, body roll and some slack in the driveline. I’ve heard/ rear sway bar, trans mount insert, diff brace, subframe insert, diff bolts, rear vertical links, subframe lockout. Besides stiffening things up, they could be reenforcing weak points for the future

I just ordered the UPR catch can and hitch cover from Zeus

Thanks to @2020FordRaptor for the advice/suggestions

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/explorer-st-modding-101-guide.7324/

Thank you in advance

 

[PurpleIcedExpoST]

ForzaMotorworks for parts - excellent experience working with Alec from there on all of my aftermarket parts.

I think you are off to a good start so far. I'd also add the fenfab v2 intakes and the Thermal 3inch catback. Eariler today I noticed Forza is still running their holiday sale on Thermal.

Enjoy your new ride!

 

[2020FordRaptor]

As the title states, what mods should I NOT do until the ECU is cracked?

In the mean time, what mods should I be doing?

In just my brief driving, it feels soft, body roll and some slack in the driveline. I’ve heard/ rear sway bar, trans mount insert, diff brace, subframe insert, diff bolts, rear vertical links, subframe lockout. Besides stiffening things up, they could be reenforcing weak points for the future

I just ordered the UPR catch can and hitch cover from Zeus

Thanks to @2020FordRaptor for the advice/suggestions

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/explorer-st-modding-101-guide.7324/

Thank you in advance

Glad I could be of assistance. There’s no parts you’ll need to avoid, none require tuning,

 

[UNBROKEN]

You can add pretty much anything you want excluding fuel system or turbo upgrades. It won’t make any more power to speak of but the car will run just fine.

 

[DaHuntah]

Suspension parts will help with how it rides. Fenfab makes a lot of parts to help the suspension. A rear sway bar will also help.