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- 2020 Explorer ST
Technically this was done a few weeks ago, but got my tune squared away with @GooseTuned. Just on 91 but it still rips! Power delivery is so much better and the transmission tuning is amazing. It's actually a joy to drive now in Normal mode with the transmission shifting through the gears smooth as glass. The tune is worth the price for that alone. I haven't tried the transbrake yet.
Then a few days ago I installed the CVFabrication hot side pipes and Turbosmart BOV. You can kind of see the black wrinkle pipes through this spaghetti mess of an engine. The install wasn't bad at all once you figure out the proper way to snake the old pipes out and new pipes in. Pro-tip #1: If you have bigger hands, I suggest getting your significant other with help with the passenger side turbo clamp. Not much space down there! Pro-tip #2: Reuse the factory connecter from the intercooler to the Y-pipe and just use the CVFab T-clamp on the Y-pipe side only. This makes the install much easier as you can side the connecter back up against the Y (the CVFab silicone connector is much harder to do this with), then once everything is located in the right spot push it forward onto the intercooler. Plus the CVFab T-clamp will not fit up under the radiator support on the intercooler connector.
Then a few days ago I installed the CVFabrication hot side pipes and Turbosmart BOV. You can kind of see the black wrinkle pipes through this spaghetti mess of an engine. The install wasn't bad at all once you figure out the proper way to snake the old pipes out and new pipes in. Pro-tip #1: If you have bigger hands, I suggest getting your significant other with help with the passenger side turbo clamp. Not much space down there! Pro-tip #2: Reuse the factory connecter from the intercooler to the Y-pipe and just use the CVFab T-clamp on the Y-pipe side only. This makes the install much easier as you can side the connecter back up against the Y (the CVFab silicone connector is much harder to do this with), then once everything is located in the right spot push it forward onto the intercooler. Plus the CVFab T-clamp will not fit up under the radiator support on the intercooler connector.
